“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
― The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers
― The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers
“Mammals of every species indulge in play. Games are Nature's way of preparing us to face difficult realities.”
― Daemon
― Daemon
“People who don’t pursue their own dreams probably won’t encourage you to pursue yours;”
― Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable
― Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable
“Do. The. Work. Every day, you have to do something you don’t want to do. Every day. Challenge yourself to be uncomfortable, push past the apathy and laziness and fear. Otherwise, the next day you’re going to have two things you don’t want to do, then three and four and five, and pretty soon, you can’t even get back to the first thing. And then all you can do is beat yourself up for the mess you’ve created, and now you’ve got a mental barrier to go along with the physical barriers.”
― Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable
― Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable
“MICHAEL: Maybe just this: A manager has got to remember that he is on stage every day. His people are watching him. Everything he does, everything he says, and the way he says it, sends off clues to his employees. These clues affect performance. So never forget you are on that stage.”
― First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
― First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
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