#self-improvement
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Dropping the ball is not a failure; it’s an act of liberation.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
The best way to get what you want is to deserve what you want.
The most effective way to change your habits is to focus not on what you want to achieve, but on who you wish to become.
From Atomic Habits by James Clear
Setting realistic goals helps maintain motivation and fosters a positive mindset throughout your running journey.
From The Science of Running by Steve Magness
When you change your thinking, you change your life.
You have to be intentional about your habits if you want to change them.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
You’re not negotiating against the other side; you’re negotiating against your own best self.
From Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
The best leaders are the best learners.
From Legacy by James Kerr
Comfort is the enemy of progress.
Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.
To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.
Learning is an iterative process; embrace your mistakes.
Breathing is the single most important thing we can do for our health.
The ability to think critically is one of the most valuable skills you can develop.
Your past does not define your future.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
The past is not a chain that binds you; it is a lesson that teaches you.
Optimism is not just a feeling; it can also be a strategy.
Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.
The goal is not to be perfect by the end, but to be better today.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Practice makes progress, not perfection.
I learned that the greatest victories come from the smallest efforts.
From Draft Animals by Phil Gaimon
One must choose oneself; one must create oneself.
Budgeting is not a punishment, it’s an opportunity to take control of your life.
From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan
Invest in yourself first.
From Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche
Consistency is key to unlocking your potential.
From Power Speed ENDURANCE by Brian MacKenzie
Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it.
Digital minimalism is a philosophy that helps you make better use of technology.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey.
From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron
Consistency breeds confidence.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
Embrace uncertainty as a catalyst for growth.
From The Dream of Reason by Anthony Gottlieb
Mental health is an ongoing process of dedication to reality at all costs.
From The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Understanding the science of breath can help us live better.
To be happy, we must not be so. Happiness is the consequence of personal effort.
From The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
Presence is about more than just body language.
Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best. Perfectionism is, at its core, about trying to earn approval.
From The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable.
From Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Self-love is a practice, not a destination.
From The Self-Love Revolution by Virgie Tovar
Understanding your breathing can lead to a better quality of life.
From The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
The future is not a gift; it is an achievement.
The only limits that exist are the ones you create.
From Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
Learning to breathe properly can change your life.
Freedom is not a given; it is something we must achieve.
I’m always trying to get better.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.
From Own Your Everyday by Jordan Lee Dooley
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
Pain + Reflection = Progress.
From Principles by Ray Dalio
Small changes lead to big results.
You have to believe in yourself before you can succeed.
From How Champions Think by Bob Rotella
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
The most valuable thing you can do for yourself is to become stronger.
From Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
When you know better, you do better.
From What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.
Worry is a habit, and habits can be changed.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
Perfection is the enemy of progress.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it.
From Find Your Voice by Caroline Goyder
Progress, not perfection, is what we should strive for.
From Own Your Everyday by Jordan Lee Dooley
If you’re not willing to make mistakes, you’re not going to get better.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Your relationship with money is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.
From Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche
Each day is a new opportunity to improve yourself.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
Happiness is not something you acquire; it is something you create.
We can change our minds by changing our bodies.
Progress is more important than perfection.
The most important thing we can do is to change our mindset.
The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Success is a journey, not a destination.
From Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
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
The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Our machines must reflect our best selves, not just our mistakes.
From The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian
Worry is a habit; it’s a way of thinking we can unlearn.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
The only person who can change your life is you.
From Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
If you keep learning all the time, you have a huge advantage.
The only limits that exist are the ones we create.
From Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
What does not kill me makes me stronger.
From The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche
Healing is not linear.
Believing in yourself is the first step to achieving your goals.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
What does not kill me makes me stronger.
Your discomfort is a sign of growth.
The way you talk to yourself matters.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
The most practical way to change who you are is to change what you do.
From Atomic Habits by James Clear
Life is long if you know how to use it.
From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
To improve your business, you must improve yourself.
From The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman
You have to believe in yourself and your abilities.
From Win Forever by Pete Carroll
The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use, we feel very good. It is when it is used that we feel the best.
From Cosmos by Carl Sagan
The most important thing in life is not to be 'good' but to be interesting.
One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.
To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want.
No man is free who is not master of himself.
From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
It is not enough to possess a good mind; it is more important to use it well.
Being a genius is about finding the way that works for you.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
You can create presence by practicing mindfulness.
A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy.
You get strong by lifting heavy weights and eating enough food.
From Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
When you know better, you do better.
From The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey
I’ve learned that it’s not about being the best. It’s about being better than you were yesterday.
In solitude, we find self; in proximity, we find growth.
Your financial success is not just about numbers; it’s about your mindset.
Becoming is better than being.