Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. - Calvin Coolidge

“Your purpose is fuel for your internal engine. It’s what gives you direction and keeps you moving forward. The more purpose you inject into your life, the brighter your internal spark will burn, the longer you will live, and the more productive you will be while you’re alive.”

“We can either try to tape it up and glue it back together and remain forever fragile in the process or we can recognize that we can never go back to where it was but we can choose to use those beautiful pieces to make something new.”

Anti-depressants aren’t getting to the source of the problem and putting out the fire. They are, in a sense, poorly constructed Band-Aids over cuts that won’t heal.

“If you can’t conceive of things that don’t exist, you can’t create anything new. If you can’t dream up worlds that might be, then you are limited to the worlds other people describe.” - Robert S. Root-Bernstein and Michele M. Root-Bernstein, Sparks of Genius

We stand in wonder at the process taking place and give the plant the care it needs at each stage of its development. The rose is a rose from the time it is a seed to the time it dies. Within it, at all times, it contains its whole potential.

“Successful people adhere to a ‘no exceptions rule’ when it comes to their daily disciplines. Once you make a 100% commitment to some thing, there are no exceptions. It’s a done deal. Non-negotiable. Case closed! Over and out.”

Don’t obsess about the outcomes; get passionate about the process. Quit obsessing about whether or not you’re going to get the outcome you want. That’s a great way to diminish your confidence. Get FIRED UP about what you’re going to DO in pursuit of your big dreams. That’s a great way to build your confidence.

There is something about the trust we develop in ourselves that comes from the repetition of the mundane that makes us anti-fragile. If you want to change your life and maybe the world start off by making your bed! Let’s get to work.

“Create your authentic voice by focusing on three key things: Articulating our identity of who we are. Creating a vision of where we’re headed. Mapping out our path of mastery on how we’ll get there.” - Todd Henry, Louder Than Words