On Collaboration
"Life is not a solo act. It's a huge collaboration, and we all need people who care about us."
On Books
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers."
On Cultivating Positivity When Things Go Bad
"Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression."
On Identifying Your Resources
"With every accident, ask yourself what abilities you have for making a proper use of it."
On Extreme Focus
"Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life — think of it, dream of it, live on that idea."
On Changing Your Identity
"Every time you make a decision to stick with your principles instead of indulging weaknesses, you get stronger. Eventually this becomes your identity."
On Work and Chatter
"The only relationship between work and chatter is that one kills the other."
How did this week's discipline theme land for you? Which day's reading challenged you most?