#self-awareness
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The fool is the one who thinks he knows everything.
You are not your thoughts; you are not your emotions; you are not your body.
The more you know, the more you realize you do not know.
From The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous
If you’re not careful, you can end up building a business that you don’t even want.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
Sustainability comes from knowing your limits and working within them.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
Your body language may shape who you are.
The scout mindset is a way of thinking that involves seeking the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
We often think we are more rational than we actually are.
From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
Bravery is not the absence of fear.
From Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani
The technician thinks he knows how to do everything.
Understand your biases and you will understand your decisions.
From Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin
To improve as a runner, one must first learn to listen to their body and respect its signals.
From The Science of Running by Steve Magness
To understand God, we must first understand ourselves.
From God: A Human History by Reza Aslan
Understanding our hidden motives can lead to better decision-making.
Your mindset is the most important factor in your success.
From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron
We are ourselves the entities to be analyzed.
From Being and Time by Martin Heidegger
The key to building lasting habits is to understand how they work.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The elephant in the brain is our hidden motives.
We must learn to trust our instincts and intuition.
From Playing Big by Tara Mohr
Joy is a passion that arises from the knowledge of a present good.
Choose the people you want in your life carefully.
Our fears are often more powerful than the reality of our situation.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
To understand children, we must first understand ourselves.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
Listening to your body is crucial for long-term success in running.
From 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald
Your feelings are not facts; they are just feelings.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
The game is won or lost in your own mind.
I am not proud, but I am happy; and happiness blinds, I know it.
Empowerment comes from understanding our own strengths.
From More Than Ready by Cecilia Muñoz
We are not the same as our brains, but we are defined by them.
Rituals remind us of our values and intentions.
From The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile
The key to wisdom is knowing what you don't know.
The pursuit of more can be a trap.
We cannot selectively numb emotions. When we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
From The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
The only thing I can control is my own reaction to what happens around me.
From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
We are all the product of our mental models.
He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.
I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life.
From The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
You are what you think. All that you are arises from your thoughts.
From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran
The more we can embrace our weaknesses, the more we can grow.
From The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
The fool is the one who thinks he knows what he doesn’t know.
Living authentically means aligning your actions with your values.
You’re not a machine. You’re a human being. You have to feel your emotions.
To play well, you must be aware of your own thoughts.
Understanding how children think can help us understand our own minds better.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
Your life is a reflection of your thoughts.
From The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey
Cultivate an awareness of your own emotions to better understand others.
Consciousness is the first step toward self-consciousness.
You are what you repeatedly do.
From Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
Colors are not just physical; they are part of our emotional landscape.
The way to a more fulfilling life is to pay attention to what really matters.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
You are not a special snowflake; you are just a human.
From Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
Understanding our hidden motives can lead to better decisions.
We are not only what we do, but we are also what we don't do.
From The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly
We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.
From Cosmos by Carl Sagan
Understanding the biases in our predictions is crucial for improvement.
Introverts are more likely to be good listeners.
We take our bodies for granted, but they are remarkable.
We are influenced by randomness more than we realize.
From The Drunkard's Walk by Leonard Mlodinow
Most entrepreneurs are not really entrepreneurs; they are technicians suffering from an entrepreneurial seizure.
Resilience is not about being tough; it’s about knowing when to seek support.
To think critically is to be aware of our own biases and to engage in self-reflection.
To think clearly, you must first identify your biases.
Don't be a slave to your emotions. Recognize them.
You are not your thoughts; you are the observer of your thoughts.
I cannot make you understand. I cannot make anyone understand what is happening inside me. I cannot even understand it myself.
From The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Understanding ourselves is perhaps the most important endeavor we can undertake.
You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you reinforce.
The joy of missing out is about making conscious choices.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
Cogito, ergo sum.
By engaging in rituals, we can cultivate a deeper connection to ourselves.
From The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile
A man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides.
To meditate is to become intimate with oneself.
Fear is not the enemy; it is a signal to pay attention.
From Playing Big by Tara Mohr
Embrace the idea of missing out on what doesn’t serve you.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.
From Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Overconfidence is a result of the inability to recognize our own limitations.
Breaking free from the likeability trap requires courage and self-awareness.
From The Likeability Trap by Alicia Menendez
Understanding your emotions is the first step toward emotional intelligence.
Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.
From The Art of War by Sun Tzu
We are not the sum of our experiences; we are the experiences themselves.
Suffering is not enough. You must also understand your suffering.
Understanding the dark sides of human nature is essential.
The ambiguity of our situation is what makes us human.
Feelings are not dangerous. They are our guide.
From Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Understanding one's own strengths and weaknesses is crucial for improvement.
Authenticity is the key to being heard.
From Find Your Voice by Caroline Goyder
It's astonishing how much our bodies can endure, and how little we often think about that endurance.
Understanding others is the key to understanding ourselves.
From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
The more you know, the more you realize you don't know.
From The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Self-consciousness is the awareness of self as self.
Analysts must understand their own cognitive biases.
The more we learn, the more we realize we do not know.
From The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle
Understanding your own story is crucial to leading others.
From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams
The mind is everything; what you think you become.
Mental toughness is not just about pushing through pain; it's about understanding your limits and how to navigate them.
From The Science of Running by Steve Magness
Our anxieties are not necessarily rational.
You can’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been.
True happiness comes from within, not from external sources.
From Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
Your business is a reflection of you.