- Learn to suffer. -Evy
- When things get uncomfortable, rather than ask, “How am I going to get out of this?” try shifting the perspective and ask, “What can I get out of this?” It’s the same situation, the same pain and discomfort, but now you’re leveraging the pain to get better, to learn something, to grow.
- Being a competitor doesn’t mean you want to be better than everyone else, and it doesn’t mean you have to be the best; it simply means you want to be your best.
- Adversity and discomfort are the birthplaces for creativity and solutions; that’s often when people are the most innovative, creative, and thoughtful.
- Aristotle said we are what we repeatedly do.
Wanting to help others is a common human trait. And while often this is a good thing, it’s also important to simply listen to what the other person is saying. Many times people aren’t looking for solutions, rather they simply want someone to acknowledge their situation.
Listening is not about you. It is about the other person.
Often when there is silence, you want to jump in and say something. Resist that temptation. Develop a tolerance for silence.
