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You can create presence by practicing mindfulness.
We should be more interested in finding the truth than being right.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
As we create intelligent machines, we must also cultivate our own intelligence.
From T-Minus AI by Michael Kanaan
When you know better, you do better.
From What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
Every day is an opportunity to improve.
From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron
Confidence is built through action, not just thinking about it.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
Becoming is better than being.
You only need to change one thing: your habit of how you see yourself.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
Live with intention and let go of unnecessary distractions.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
Feedback loops are essential for learning and skill enhancement.
If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.
Dropping the ball is not a failure; it’s an act of liberation.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.
Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.
We need to reconnect with the importance of sleep and make it a priority in our daily lives.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
From The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle
You can learn everything you need to know about business in less than a year.
From The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman
Do the one thing you think you cannot do.
From What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
The way you talk to yourself matters.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.
From Own Your Everyday by Jordan Lee Dooley
Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.
We are not infallible, and we must be prepared to learn from our mistakes.
I’ve learned that it’s not about being the best. It’s about being better than you were yesterday.
Being a Company of One means focusing on the value you create, not the size of your business.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
When we adopt the scout mindset, we prioritize learning over being right.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
Your past does not define your future.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
We often create our own obstacles through our perceptions.
Practice makes progress, not perfection.
Knowledge is a journey, not a destination.
Your discomfort is a sign that you are growing.
Each day is a new opportunity to improve yourself.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
Understanding noise can help us improve our decision quality.
Engaging in mindfulness practices can significantly improve mental health.
Learning is an iterative process; embrace your mistakes.
Progress, not perfection, is what we should strive for.
From Own Your Everyday by Jordan Lee Dooley
We are not meant to be perfect. We are meant to be whole.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
The quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life.
Optimism is not just a feeling; it can also be a strategy.
We can choose to focus on what ignites us.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
The most important thing we can do is to change our mindset.
You can’t find the right person until you’re the right person.
From The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Progress is more important than perfection.
A good rationalist is not afraid of being wrong.
The past is not a chain that binds you; it is a lesson that teaches you.
Being a genius is about finding the way that works for you.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
Your financial success is not just about numbers; it’s about your mindset.
Your business is a reflection of you. If you want it to grow, you must grow first.
The biggest mistake is to not learn from mistakes.
From The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio
Healing is not linear.
Understanding cognitive biases is crucial for improving the quality of analysis.
You are not going to be able to train without a proper understanding of how to do it.
From Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
If you’re not willing to make mistakes, you’re not going to get better.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
You have to be willing to take risks and step outside your comfort zone.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
I learned that joy is not just a feeling. It is a choice.
From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
You don’t have to grow to succeed; you just have to thrive.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
Feedback is essential for learning and improving.
You are not a product of your circumstances. You are a product of your choices.
From Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey.
From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron
Learning to breathe properly can change your life.
Investing in yourself is the best investment you can make.
From Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
From The Art of Living by Epictetus
Consistency breeds confidence.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
We can change our minds by changing our bodies.
The future is not a gift; it is an achievement.
I’m always trying to get better.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
There is no such thing as a good writer; there are only good rewriters.
From On Writing Well by William Zinsser
To be human is to be in a constant state of becoming.
Transfer learning allows us to leverage knowledge gained from one task to improve learning in another task.
I learned that if you’re not going to be at the top of your game, you’re not going to make it.
From Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Every time you move, you have an opportunity to improve.
Understanding our desires can lead to better choices.
If you want to change your life, you must change your mind.
From Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
Why waste time proving over and over how great you are, when you could be getting better?
From Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
Reducing noise can lead to better outcomes in judgment.
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
Creating space for rituals can lead to profound transformations.
From The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Consistency in your training is key to becoming a better runner.
From 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald
Understanding your spending habits is the first step toward financial health.
From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan
Technology has the power to transform industries and improve lives.
Focus on being productive instead of busy.
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
You can’t improve what you don’t measure.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.
Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.
From Atomic Habits by James Clear
Understanding one's own strengths and weaknesses is crucial for improvement.
If you keep learning all the time, you have a huge advantage.
The ability to think critically is one of the most valuable skills you can develop.
To be happy, we must not be so. Happiness is the consequence of personal effort.
From The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
Women need to take risks to build confidence.
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.
Our machines must reflect our best selves, not just our mistakes.
From The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian
Excellence is not a gift, but a skill that takes practice.
From The Republic by Plato
In the pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped.
From The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
Human beings are always trying to make a better world.
Every runner should embrace the 80/20 rule to improve their performance and enjoyment.
From 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald
Your relationship with money is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.
From Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche
Success is not defined by what you achieve, but by what you learn.
From Out of the Ether by Matthew Leising