Our descendants will achieve things that will amaze us, yet a portion of what they will create could have been made with today’s materials and tools if we had had the imagination. Think bigger.
Your time and space are limited. Remove, give away, throw out things in your life that don‘t spark joy any longer in order to make room for those that do.
Habit is far more dependable than inspiration. Make progress by making habits. Don‘t focus on getting into shape. Focus on becoming the kind of person who never misses a workout.
When speaking to an audience it’s better to fix your gaze on a few people than to “spray” your gaze across the room. Your eyes telegraph to others whether you really believe what you are saying.
When someone tells you about the peak year of human history, the period of time when things were good before things went downhill, it will always be the years of when they were 10 years sold — which is the peak of any human’s existence.
When you are stuck, explain your problem to others. Often simply laying out a problem will present a solution. Make “explaining the problem” part of your troubleshooting process.