“A perception that exists in the mind is often interpreted as a universal truth.”
― The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk
― The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk
“Stillness is what aims the archer’s arrow. It inspires new ideas. It sharpens perspective and illuminates connections.”
― Stillness is the Key
― Stillness is the Key
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
― Meditations
― Meditations
“Self-deception is like this. It blinds us to the true causes of problems, and once we’re blind, all the “solutions” we can think of will actually make matters worse. Whether at work or at home, self-deception obscures the truth about ourselves, corrupts our view of others and our circumstances, and inhibits our ability to make wise and helpful decisions.”
― Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box
― Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box
“Regard [a friend] as loyal, and you will make him loyal.”
― Letters from a Stoic
― Letters from a Stoic
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