Quotes

Stumbling on Happiness, Page 178

Ignorance of our psychological immune systems causes us to mispredict the circumstances under which we will blame others, but it also causes us to mispredict the circumstances under which we will blame ourselves.

Rapt, Page 178

…extrinsic focusing on trouncing the competition or a monetary reward can actually decrease our intrinsic motivation to pursue a goal.

Priceless, Page 178

Every product that offers a rebate has to be more expensive because of it. This need not dampen sales.

The Power of Habit, Page 178

…crises are such valuable opportunities that a wise leader often prolongs a sense of emergency on purpose.

Rapt, Page 178

how you decide to spend your time and make other choices that affect your quality of life is closely bound up with attention…

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 178

The ability to laugh at yourself is also an indicator that you are ready and able to take feedback. Laughing at yourself requires you to loosen your grip on your identity.

Quit, Page 178

Persevere in the things that matter, that bring you happiness, and that move you toward your goals. Quit everything else…

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 178

…we care about how others see us. But… we have to accept the fact that how others see us is something we can’t control.

Start With No, Page 178

’Your greatest strength is your greatest weakness.’ – Emerson

Grit, Page 178

When you keep searching for ways to change your situations for the better, you stand a chance of finding them. When you stop searching… you guarantee they won’t.