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“Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant. William Arthur Ward”
― Robert Waldinger, The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

“A FINAL DECISION How do you move further along on your own path toward a good life? First, by recognizing that the good life is not a destination. It is the path itself, and the people who are walking it with you. As you walk, second by second you can decide to whom and to what you give your attention. Week by week you can prioritize your relationships and choose to be with the people who matter. Year by year you can find purpose and meaning through the lives that you enrich and the relationships that you cultivate. By developing your curiosity and reaching out to others—family, loved ones, coworkers, friends, acquaintances, even strangers—with one thoughtful question at a time, one moment of devoted, authentic attention at a time, you strengthen the foundation of a good life.”
― Robert Waldinger, The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

“This speaks to a concern that many of us have: Do I matter? Some of us have lived the majority of our lives and find ourselves looking back, others have most of our lives in front of us and are looking forward. For all of us, regardless of age, it helps to remember that this question of mattering, of leaving something for future generations and of being part of something bigger than ourselves, is not just about our personal achievements—it’s about what we mean to other people. And it’s never too late to start now and leave a mark.”
― Robert Waldinger, The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

“Teaching others can build our competence. But it’s coaching others that elevates our confidence. When we encourage others to overcome obstacles, it can help us find our own motivation.”
― Adam M. Grant, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things