Being surrounded by things that spark joy makes you happy.

Emphasize the importance of creating unique value: Thiel argues that to build a successful business, entrepreneurs should focus on creating something new, rather than competing in crowded markets. He encourages entrepreneurs to strive for monopoly-like dominance by offering a unique value proposition that differentiates their company from the competition.

Your audience doesn’t want your authentic voice. They want your consistent voice.

True prayer is done in secret, but this does not rule out the fellowship of prayer altogether, however clearly we may be aware of its dangers.

The first strategy is all about urgency: What’s the most pressing thing I have to do today?

We call a cancer bad, they would say, because it kills a man; but you might just as well call a successful surgeon bad because he kills a cancer. It all depends on the point of view.

Rule of thumb: If it feels like they’re doing you a favour by talking to you, it’s probably too formal.

Making assumptions and then taking them personally is the beginning of hell in this world.

Making money is often easier than earning trust, because money can be lost and won back without judgment, whereas trust is hard to regain once it’s lost.

When we stop numbing and start feeling and learning again, we have to reevaluate everything, especially how to choose loving ourselves over making other people comfortable. It was the hardest work I’ve ever done and continue to do.