Make work a purpose, not just a place.
The vast knowledge we have to prevent cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses is staggering.
When we’re able to put most of our energy into developing our natural talents, extraordinary room for growth exists.
At its fundamentally flawed core, the aim of almost any learning program is to help us become who we are not.
Although individuals need not be well-rounded, teams should be.
Perhaps the ultimate test of a leader is not what you are able to do in the here and now – but instead what continues to grow long after you’re gone.
If you want to improve your life and the lives of those around you, you must take action.
The most successful people start with dominant talent – and then add skills, knowledge, and practice to the mix. When they do this, the raw talent actually serves as a multiplier.
If we can find short-term incentives that are consistent with our long-term objectives, it is much easier to make the right decisions in the moment.
When we can see an immediate payoff, we are more likely to change our behavior in the moment. This aligns our daily actions with our long-term interests.
Every human being has talents that are just waiting to be uncovered.
Don’t worry about breaks every 20 minutes ruining your focus on a task. Contrary to what I might have guessed, taking regular breaks from mental tasks actually improves your creativity and productivity. Skipping breaks, on the other hand, leads to stress and fatigue.
Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort.
The absence of high-quality friendships is bad for your health, spirits, productivity, and longevity.
Figure out what you really love doing and use your strengths on a daily basis.
Doing for others may be the only way to create lasting well-being.
Positive words are the glue that holds relationships together.
Spending on oneself does not boost wellbeing. However, spending money on others does – and it appears to be as important to people’s happiness as the total amount of money they make.
The pursuit of meaning, not happiness, is what makes life worthwhile.
Followers have a very clear picture of what they want and need from the most influential leaders in their lives: trust, compassion, stability, and hope.