“Create a list of all the important areas of your life right now. The list might include sport, study, work, family, and friends. Next, rank each of these spheres in terms of personal importance, time spent on each.”
Source: Strong Minds: How to Unlock the Power of Elite Sports Psychology to Accomplish Anything
“They share the same ballbusting sense of humor, both of them from a generation that seemed to know how to do two things far better than my contemporaries: work and laugh.”
Source: Paper Tiger: An Obsessed Golfer's Quest to Play with the Pros
“It's when you continually submit forms that you submit a part of yourself along with them.”
“Stop working towards stuff. Work from it. In this sense, the future is the present and time collapses. You have what you want and thereby can do what you need.”
“Waiting, waiting, waiting for things to suddenly turn our way is futile. We mustn’t waste our lives (or diminish our sense of self-respect and industry) waiting for someone else to feed us our dinner.”
“Do Something!
I was sitting on a plane after a long, tiring business trip. I was a bit grouchy and irritable because the rigorous schedule I had made for myself left me exhausted. Looking to not talk to the person next to me and simply endure the flight, I decided to open my newspaper and read about what was happening in the world. As I continued to read, it seemed that everywhere I looked there were stories of injustice, pain, suffering, and people losing hope. Finally, fueled by my tired, irritable state, I became overcome with compassion and frustration for the way things were. I got up and went to the bathroom and broke down.
With tears streaming down my face, I helplessly looked to the sky and yelled to God.
“God, look at this mess. Look at all this pain and suffering. Look at all this killing and hate. God, how could you let this happen? Why don’t you do something?”
Just then, a quiet stillness pacified my heart. A feeling of peace I won’t ever forget engulfed my body.
And, as I looked into my own eyes in the mirror, the answer to my own question came back to me…
“Steve, stop asking God to do something. God already did something, he gave you life. Now YOU do something!”
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free
“What will the next 100 days look like?”
“Erratic work makes us feel unstable, both emotionally and financially. We thrive when we know what is expected of us, when we know which goal post we're trying to hit. Chasing work or sorting out just what it is we are supposed to be doing in a role demands our energy in a way that is frenetic and often seems unsafe, both of which are a recipe for fatigue and burnout.”
Source: Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose – An Essential Handbook for Professionals: From Unfulfillment to Action, Control, and Lasting Success
“It felt like heading out for a run immediately after a stressful work or travel day.”
Source: Endure By Alex Hutchinson & The Rise of Superman By Steven Kotler 2 Books Collection Set
“Working with Lesley and Simon has been one of the biggest life-changing experiences.”
Source: The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion