We rationalize, minimize, and even deny abuse due to cognitive dissonance, attempting to uphold our original beliefs about the abuser being a kind, loving, and affectionate person.

Markets change all the time and our job is to change with them.

Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.

The most brilliant plans in the world won’t help you succeed if you can’t bring them to life. Executing well means that you pick a reasonable direction, move quickly to learn what works and what doesn’t, and make adjustments to get to your desired outcome.

Vulnerability is not winning or losing. It’s having the courage to show up when you can’t control the outcome.

What you believe about your life is what you will make true about your life.

Learning as alchemy—interpr etation of Michael Faraday story—Alexander the Gr eat—the value of personal interaction—finding and attracting a mentor—famous figur es or books as mentors— the mentor as father figur e—when to cut the Master

No matter how affairs may look, we may be sure of this that because God is good no promise of His has ever failed, or can ever fail. Heaven and earth may pass away, but His Word never.

It’s in the interests of an autocrat that the only real bond among his supporters should be their support for him. - Hannah Arendt in The Origins of Totalitarianism.

I care more about my wife’s happiness than I do about my own.