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“There is no good or bad without us, there is only perception. There is the event itself and the story we tell ourselves about what it means.”
― Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living

“simply telling yourself “I am excited” shifts your demeanor from what they call a threat mindset (stressed out and apprehensive) to an opportunity mindset (revved up and ready to go). “Compared to those who attempt to calm down,” the authors conclude, “individuals who reappraise their anxious arousal as excitement perform better.” Put differently: The sensations you feel prior to a big event are neutral—if you view them in a positive light, they are more likely to have a positive impact on your performance. These”
― Brad Stulberg, Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success

“Stress + rest = growth. This equation holds true regardless of what it is that you are trying to grow.”
― Brad Stulberg, Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success

“Purpose fosters motivation; motivation lets us endure a greater perception of effort; and enduring a greater perception of effort often results in better performance. This equation holds true in every field—from the track to the workplace.”
― Brad Stulberg, Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success

“Stress demands rest, and rest supports stress.”
― Brad Stulberg, Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success

“Growth comes at the point of resistance; we learn by pushing ourselves to the outer reaches of our abilities.”
― Brad Stulberg, Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”
― C.G. Jung

“The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.”
― Bertrand Russell

“The things that create success in the long run don’t look like they’re having any impact at all in the short run.”
― Jeff Olson, The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness

“All you can do is all you can do. But all you can do is enough”
― Art Williams, Pushing Up People: The Secret Behind One of the Most Exciting Success Stories in American Business

“You pile up enough tomorrows, and you'll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays.”
― Meredith Willson, The Music Man: The Smash Broadway Hit

“our search is never for a thing, but for the feeling we think the thing will give us.”
― Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day