As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.

Level 1 — PositionPosition is the only level that requires no ability or effort to achieve. While nothing is wrong with leadership position, everything is wrong with relying only on that position to get people to follow.

The challenge of trauma treatment is not only dealing with the past but, even more, enhancing the quality of day-to-day experience.

The decision to pivot requires a clear-eyed and objective mindset.

Commitment comes as a result of choice, not conditions.

People don’t get better without follow-up.

An essentialist has the courage and confidence to admit his or her mistakes and uncommon, no matter the sunk costs.

Character and competence are high-leverage areas of focus that make each of the other conditions possible.

Habits are attractive when we associate them with positive feelings and unattractive when we associate them with negative feelings. Create a motivation ritual by doing something you enjoy immediately before a difficult habit.

Having fun together is so vital and so important that it could even be listed as a tradition in and of itself. And it can be nurtured and expressed in many ways.