Avoid leading questions, such as "Do you think it's a good idea?”

In a situation where you need to do things that are unnatural and maybe even uncomfortable, get people to help you.

How different seeking marriage would be if, as we argued earlier in this book, we were to view marriage as a vehicle for spouses helping each other become their glorious future-selves through sacrificial service and spiritual friendship.

Ordinary folks with no financial education can be wealthy if they have a handful of behavioral skills that have nothing to do with formal measures of intelligence.

The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.

Being a leader doesn’t mean you have people reporting to you on an organizational chart—leadership is about inspiring and motivating those around you.

The central function of the amygdala, which I call the brain’s smoke detector, is to identify whether incoming input is relevant for our survival.

There will be no peace in any soul until it is willing to obey the voice of God.

Interesting flaws humanize a character. We can recognize bits of ourselves in a Hero who is challenged to overcome inner doubts, errors in thinking, guilt or trauma from the past, or fear of the future.

One measure of leadership is the caliber of people who choose to follow you.