People have several times more potential for growth when they invest energy in developing their strengths instead of correcting their deficiencies.

If you spend your life trying to be good at everything, you will never be great at anything.

People who have at least three or four very close friendships are healthier, have higher wellbeing, and are more engaged in their jobs. But the absence of any close friendships can lead to boredom, loneliness, and depression.

Buying experience such as going out to dinner or taking a vacation increases our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. Experiences last while material purchases fade.

Doing for others may be the only way to create lasting well-being.

At its fundamentally flawed core, the aim of almost any learning program is to help us become who we are not.

One's single greatest strength may be uncovering the hidden talents of another person.