- “People lose their enthusiasm and disengage for a variety of reasons. It can be due to boredom, disinterest, rejection, apathy, overwhelm, or exhaustion. Once a person begins to disengage, the tendency can bleed over into other areas of their life and disconnect them from what would actually bring them joy.” ― Susan C. Young
- “Some champions are born; others are forged!” ― Kierra C.T. Banks
- “We have to water the right seeds. If we do that, we can shift our habit energy–that negative loop that contributes to our suffering into mindfulness.” ― Karen Rinaldi, It’s Great to Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff that Really Matters
- “It is impressive to see how people work hard to transform their lives, their bodies, and their relationships to become the best version of themselves. Release the layers that weigh you down and hold you back. Release the past and re-emerge to begin your next chapter.” ― Susan C. Young
- “It is really wonderful how much resilience there is in human nature. Let any obstructing cause, no matter what, be removed in any way, even by death, and we fly back to first principles of hope and enjoyment.” ― Bram Stoker, Dracula
- You can outwork 95% of people by just showing up every day. Jack Butcher
- “The “Warrior Ethos” emphasizes placing the mission first, not accepting defeat, and being disciplined physically and mentally. Why? Because an American Soldier is a “guardian of freedom and the American way of life.” ― Dan Smee, Totally American: Harnessing the Dynamic Duo of Optimism and Resilience to Achieve Success
- “Are you comfortable and willing to be of service to others, but find it difficult to receive the same in return? Why are people so quick to resist receiving, even when they need the help? Your ability to receive not only opens the space for great things to enter your life, but it returns a gift of grace to the giver.” ― Susan C. Young
- When something bad happens, smile for at least five seconds. Thibaut
- “Be a life-long learner. Whether you are seeking to achieve peace and harmony, learn a new technology to do your work faster, or design a strategy to blow your competitors out of the water, retraining is a pivotal way to strengthen your knowledge and realize your goals” ― Susan C. Young
- “When you rearrange, make it meaningful and significant. Don’t rearrange just for the sake of rearranging. It would be as “pointless as rearranging the chairs on the deck of the Titanic.” In other words, why waste your time on frivolous activities which could be easily undone or do nothing to contribute to the solution of your problem?” ― Susan C. Young
- The secret to outperform your competitors is to do it for long enough. @orangebook_
- “Have you ever made a commitment for which you felt conviction or passion at the time in which it was made, yet as time went by, you lost interest, lost passion, got distracted, or found something else which would result in a greater reward? If your commitments have wavered, recommit yourself to fulfill your promises and do the right thing.” ― Susan C. Young
- A man’s character is his guardian. Heraclitus
- To get better outcomes, learn to do the boring work no one wants to do when no one is watching. Shane Parrish
- “Simply through the process of living life and adapting to change, you may have lost something which you once enjoyed or took for granted. Reclaim your power by speaking up, standing up, standing out, and taking action. Reclaim your positivity by surrounding yourself with happy and proactive people.” ― Susan C. Young
- “Many of the interdependent mammals, birds, and corals may be vulnerable, living precariously close to the extinction cliff, but nature is also wild and robust, and swings back if given the smallest crack in the concrete. Witness the dandelions.” ― Per Espen Stoknes, What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming: Toward a New Psychology of Climate Action
- The dumber you’re willing to look, the smarter you’re able to become. Ed Latimore
- It’s better to do less than you hoped than nothing at all. No zero days. James Clear
- Don’t wish for a good life if you’re not ready to suffer. Maxime Lagacé
- “What helps you persevere is your resilience and commitment.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
- “What helps you persevere is your resilience and commitment.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
- “A thousand questions hung with the hopeful weight of a million bright bright stars, filling her with restless yearning. ~ “Vindication Across Time” ― Mala Naidoo
- Don’t let success make you complacent. Don’t let failure be the reason you quit. Shane Parrish
- Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible. Claude Bissel
- Your resilience is your humanity. Hannah Gadsby
- “Advice to my younger self:1 Start where you are with what you have2 Try not to hurt other people3 Take more chances4 If you fail, keep trying” ― Germany Kent
- “Is there something which you have lost and miss terribly? Would the quality of your life improve if you regained it? Would it make you happier or healthier? Would you be more effective, efficient, or productive if it came back? If there is something which once was and you yearn for its return, find ways to regain its presence and place in your world.” ― Susan C. Young
- “Like everyone else, you want to learn the way to win, but never to accept the way to lose, to accept defeat, to learn to die is to be liberated from it. So when tomorrow comes, you must free your ambitious mind, and learn the art of dying.” ― Bruce Lee
- “Die wertvollste Reise ist die Reise zu unserem Selbst.” ― Nina Hrusa