Eddie

“We are being taught by everything around us to have dessert before dinner.” Now we are paying for our lack of knowledge and discipline.”
― Dave Ramsey, Financial Peace Revisited

“put up a sheet of paper that said, “Until My ONE Thing Is Done—Everything Else Is A Distraction!”
― Gary Keller, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results

“To recover awareness is to see life the way it is, not the way we want it to be. To be aware is to see what is truth, not what we want to see in order to justify the lies we believe. If we practice awareness, then the time comes when we master awareness. When we master awareness as a habit, we always see life the way it is, not the way we want to see it. Then we no longer try to put things into words and explain what we perceive to ourselves. Instead we use words to communicate with someone else, knowing that what we are communicating is just our point of view.”
― Miguel Ruiz, The Circle of Fire: Inspiration and Guided Meditations for Living in Love and Happiness : (Formerly "Prayers: A Communion With Our Creator")

“It takes time for givers to build goodwill and trust, but eventually, they establish reputations and relationships that enhance their success. In fact, you’ll see that in sales and medical school, the giver advantage grows over time. In the long run, giving can be every bit as powerful as it is dangerous. As Chip Conley, the renowned entrepreneur who founded Joie de Vivre Hotels, explains, “Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it’s valuable in a marathon.” In”
― Adam M. Grant, Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success