“Viktor Frankl, the Austrian psychologist, summarized it beautifully in the preface to his book Man’s Search for Meaning: “Don’t aim at success—the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue…as the unintended side-effect of one’s personal dedication to a course greater than oneself.”
― Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
― Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
“You know what happens when you play a country tune backwards? You get your girl and your truck back, you’re not drunk anymore and your hound dog comes back to life.”
― Pronto
― Pronto
“You have control over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. —Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, Meditations”
― Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy
― Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy
“Most importantly, studies have shown that easy access to green space significantly improves mental and physical health. It reduces stress to boot and improves cognitive development in children.”
― Urban Jungle: The History and Future of Nature in the City
― Urban Jungle: The History and Future of Nature in the City
“Since 1950, much of the good stuff in the plants we grow—protein, calcium, iron, vitamin C, to name just four—has declined by as much as one-third, a landmark 2004 study showed. Everything is becoming more like junk food. Even the protein content of bee pollen has dropped by a third.”
― The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming
― The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming
Gregory’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Gregory’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Gregory
Lists liked by Gregory


























