The point is that the ceiling of social comparison is so high that virtually no one will ever hit it. Which means it’s a battle that can never be won, or that the only way to win is to not fight to begin with—to accept that you might have enough, even if it’s less than those around you.

Suffering is Optional, Not Inevitable.

Action needs to be taken with creative application and not brute force. Our movements and decisions define us: We must be sure to act with deliberation, boldness, and persistence. Those are the attributes of right and effective action.

Polarities in stories form a conceptual framework with which to organize ideas and energy, building up positive and negative charges around selected characters, words, and concepts.

That is why simplicity is so important. Proper Decentralized Command requires simple, clear, concise orders that can be understood easily by everyone in the chain of command.

According to logotherapy, this striving to find a meaning in one’s life is the primary motivational force in man.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

When we force ourselves to stay positive at all times, we deny the existence of our life’s problems. And when we deny our problems, we rob ourselves of the chance to solve them and generate happiness.

If you want business advice, you need to go to someone who has run a business over an extended period of time, and I’m talking about a real operating business, one that sells something other than accredited, professional expertise.

The biggest talk came after my best friend sent me this big bunch of lilies. I was upset Matt didn’ t do something like that. He got angry and pointed out how she hadn’ t even been over to my apartment to help but he’d done everything he could to take care of me. I realized Matt was right. He’d done everything for me, no complaints. I realized I’m the complainer and he doesn’ t even complain about that.