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…people find it gratifying to exercise control – not just for the futures it buys the, but for the exercise itself.

…human beings come into the world with a passion for control, they go out of the world the same way, and research suggests that if they lose their ability to control thigs at any point between their entrance and their exit, they become unhappy, helpless, hopeless, and depressed.

…gaining control can have a positive impact on one’s health and well-being, but losing control can be worse than never having had any at all.

…the feeling of control – whether real or illusory – is one of the wellsprings of mental health.

…your ability to focus on this and suppress that is the key to controlling your experience and, ultimately, your well-being.

Failure is inevitable along the path to innovation. Though you should try to minimize obstacles and setbacks under your control, you an never create a problem-free bubble for your people.

When you are oriented toward abundance, you care less about being in control, and you take more risks.

A child’s ability to control his position and the attention of others is critical, much more important than control is for the average adult on an average day.

Release those barriers of self that keep you separate and in control, and let the vital energy of passion surge through you, connecting you to all beyond.

Even when you’re feeling shaky and new, even if you’re not sure if or how you will succeed, focus on what you can control and do the best with what you’ve got.