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"...being surrounded by too many things increases cortisol levels." p. 10.

"Tidying in just a tool, not a final destination." p. 21.

Very enjoyable. A page turner. May finish it today or tomorrow morning.

"When you're deep in the thick of things, it's hard to realize how bad things have become - so I use my energy level as a metric to stay the course. When I can no longer 'wake up and go,' something is wrong - really wrong." p. 98.

"Know that fulfillment happens when purpose and action meet." p. 42

"Build your dreams or someone will hire you to build theirs." p.7

"The only way to get through the steps is to do the steps." p. 196

"But just because we can't be sure doesn't mean we shouldn't try." p. 131.

"Our job is to be generous, as generous as we know how to be, with our work." p. 88

"The practice demands that we seek to make an impact on someone, not on everyone." p. 84

"But just because we can't be sure doesn't mean we shouldn't try." p. 131.

"We don't ship the work because we're creative. We're creative because we ship the work." p. 102.

"Our job is to be generous, as generous as we know how to be, with our work." p. 88

"The practice demands that we seek to make an impact on someone, not on everyone." p. 84

"Know that fulfillment happens when purpose and action meet." p. 42

"Build your dreams or someone will hire you to build theirs." p.7

"We had been attacked, repeatedly, and in a way that is as pernicious as anything we faced in World War II or on 9/11. We have a White House that is vehemently devoted to building a physical wall to keep illegal immigrants out, but unwilling to lift a finger to defend our country from actual destabilizing foreign intrusions - to safeguard the sovereignty of American elections." p. 224.

"The inner critic may also have discovered that if you criticize yourself first, then if you hear it from another, it might not hurt so much." p. 98.

"[Forgiveness is] your declaration that you've carried the pain long enough and you're ready to be free and lighten your load." p. 81.

"Build your dreams or someone will hire you to build theirs." p.7

"But just because we can't be sure doesn't mean we shouldn't try." p. 131.

"We don't ship the work because we're creative. We're creative because we ship the work." p. 102.

"Our job is to be generous, as generous as we know how to be, with our work." p. 88

"The practice demands that we seek to make an impact on someone, not on everyone." p. 84

Another one to savor. The family trees in the first few pages are riveting and a promise that this will be a page turner!

"[Ma Latham] was among the first U.S. naturalists to truly study the egg-burying habits of loggerheads along the east coast of Florida in what is now the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge."

"The United States desperately needed a streamlining of its natural resources policy. As President Roosevelt saw it, forest management and national greatness were one and the same." p. 400

"We don't ship the work because we're creative. We're creative because we ship the work." p. 102.

"Our job is to be generous, as generous as we know how to be, with our work." p. 88

"The practice demands that we seek to make an impact on someone, not on everyone." p. 84

"Embracing purpose-driven board leadership is absolutely within our reach. The initial steps are incremental, so every board, including yours, can do them. The concept does not demand immediate radical shifts in board composition or leadership." p 12.

"...I have identified three forces in particular that underlay The Montpelier Foundation's success. Two of them - leadership and fundraising - were consistently in evidence.... The third force - planning - was most apparent in undertaking the major projects..." p. 162.

"Our job is to be generous, as generous as we know how to be, with our work." p. 88

"The practice demands that we seek to make an impact on someone, not on everyone." p. 84

"Your contribution - the one that you want to make, the one you were born to make - that's what we're waiting for, that's what we need." p. 45

"The inner critic may also have discovered that if you criticize yourself first, then if you hear it from another, it might not hurt so much." p. 98.

"[Forgiveness is] your declaration that you've carried the pain long enough and you're ready to be free and lighten your load." p. 81.

"With a consistent voice in your brand style and all that you create, your ideal customers will know you are the right fit for them." p. 67.

"With an understanding of your ideal customer's perspective, you can now create environments and experiences that feel familiar to them..." p. 57

"The death sentence for any business is to believe that what they offer is for everybody." p. 32

"With a consistent voice in your brand style and all that you create, your ideal customers will know you are the right fit for them." p. 67.

"With an understanding of your ideal customer's perspective, you can now create environments and experiences that feel familiar to them..." p. 57

"The death sentence for any business is to believe that what they offer is for everybody." p. 32

"The practice demands that we seek to make an impact on someone, not on everyone." p. 84

"Your contribution - the one that you want to make, the one you were born to make - that's what we're waiting for, that's what we need." p. 45

"[Forgiveness is] your declaration that you've carried the pain long enough and you're ready to be free and lighten your load." p. 81.

"When you feel fearful, a part of your brain called the amygdala shuts down access to another part of your brain, the prefrontal cortex, affecting your concentration and memory. Yes, that's why your mind goes blank when you feel put on the spot." p. 14.

[Ma Latham] was among the first U.S. naturalists to truly study the egg-burying habits of loggerheads along the east coast of Florida in what is now the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge."

"The United States desperately needed a streamlining of its natural resources policy. As President Roosevelt saw it, forest management and national greatness were one and the same." p. 400

President Obama: "As Bruce and I talked, we found ourselves circling back to where we started, asking ourselves: What will it take to restore faith in America's promise? How do we tell a new, unifying story about the country that is true to our highest ideals while at the same time giving an honest accounting of where we fall short?"