Become the person you are capable of being

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” — Epictetus “If you deliberately plan on being less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you will be unhappy all the days of your life.” — Abraham Maslow “The system, to a large extent, … Read more

Seek purpose over power

“Make sure you’re not made ‘Emperor’, avoid that imperial stain. Keep yourself simple, good, pure, saintly, plain, a friend of justice, and strong for your proper work.” — Marcus Aurelius “Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness.”— Anne Frank “It is not the man who has too little, … Read more

You control your reaction, not the event

“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”— Marcus Aurelius “Between the stimulus and your response, you have the power to decide if and how you’re going to react.“— Victor Frankl You can’t control how external events unfold. You can’t control how other people feel. You … Read more

Learn how to say ‘No’

“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I’m actually as proud of the things we haven’t done as the things I have … Read more