Quotes About Growth

Give vulnerability a shot. Give discomfort its due. Because I think he or she who is willing to be the most uncomfortable is not only the bravest, but rises the fastest.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.' You won't believe what you can accomplish by attempting the impossible with the courage to repeatedly fail better.

We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our training." —Archilochus

My goal is to learn things once and use them forever.

every day, it's something to reflect on and think about 'How do I become less competitive in order that I can become more successful?

You're not responsible for the hand of cards you were dealt. You're responsible for maxing out what you were given.

It is possible to become world-class, enter the top 5% of performers in the world, in almost any subject within 6-12 months, or even 6-12 weeks.

Age doesn't matter: an open mind does.

You must want to be a butterfly so badly, you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." –Anaïs Nin

Strauss, Neil: "'The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.'—Norman Vincent Peale

When you're thinking of how to make your business bigger, it's tempting to try to think all the big thoughts, the world-changing, massive-action plans. But please know that it's often the tiny details that really thrill someone enough to make them tell all their friends about you.

If you want great mentors, you have to become a great mentee. If you want to lead, you have to first learn to follow. Ben

a person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.

Remember: There is a direct correlation between an increased sphere of comfort and getting what you want.

If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid."—Epictetus

As Tony Robbins would say, "The quality of your questions determines the quality of your life.

Mastery is a journey, not a destination. True masters never believe they have attained mastery. There is always more to be learned and greater skill to be developed.

Emphasize strengths, don't fix weaknesses.

I overhear Bobby Flay say, "Take risks and you'll get the payoffs. Learn from your mistakes until you succeed. It's that simple." I

Love yourself . . . You've got to love yourself before you can love others. Without it, nothing productive is going to happen, and we can all bang our heads on the wall.

What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do. As

Losing makes you think in ways victories can't. You begin asking questions instead of feeling like you have the answers. Questions open up the doors to so many possibilities.

Exact numbers aren't needed to realize that we spend too much time with those who poison us with pessimism, sloth, and low expectations of themselves and the world. It is often the case that you have to fire certain friends or retire from particular social circles to have the life you want. This isn't being mean; it is being practical. Poisonous people do not deserve your time. To think otherwise is masochistic.