People respect and admire those with the courage of conviction to say no.

Every behavior has a surface level craving and a deeper underlying motive. Highlight the benefits of avoiding a bad habit to make it seem unattractive.

THE OTHER END OF THE SPECTRUM

Change requires power. If change were going to happen without power and influence, it would have already.

Luck doesn't exist.

Leaders are responsible for the output of the individuals on their team. The goal of any leader is to get the most out of every individual—to push each individual to reach his or her maximum potential so that the team itself can reach its maximum potential.

When you betray yourself and act out a lie, you weaken your character.

A lot of 'effortless passion' you see is kind of an illusion… Practically nobody feels passionate during those times, but you just suck it up and keep going anyways.

It is as if a new physical law has been described for us bespoke: absolute as all the others are, yet terrifyingly casual. It is a law of perception. It says, You will lose everything that catches your eye. - Marion Coutts

A-Players don't get lucky. They make lucky.