The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you read more

The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you are
always striving. Purpose is something bigger. It is the picture you have
of yourself-the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want
to lead.

I've discovered that numerous peak performers use the skill of mental rehearsal of visualization. They mentally run through important events read more

I've discovered that numerous peak performers use the skill of mental rehearsal of visualization. They mentally run through important events before they happen.

We catch on to the truth and technique of expectation in those rare
moments when we are stirred by an read more

We catch on to the truth and technique of expectation in those rare
moments when we are stirred by an awareness of a guidance seemingly higher
and greater than our own, when for a little while we are taken over by a
force and an intelligence above and beyond those commonly felt. Confident
and free, filled with wonder and ready acceptance, we permit ourselves to
be taken over by our unquestioning self.

Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done and why.
Then do it.

Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done and why.
Then do it.

We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.

We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.

The latter part of a man's life is taken up in curing the follies,
prejudices, and false opinions he had read more

The latter part of a man's life is taken up in curing the follies,
prejudices, and false opinions he had contracted in the former.

Listen to life, and you will hear the voice of life crying, Be!.

Listen to life, and you will hear the voice of life crying, Be!.

Your son at five is your master, at ten your slave, at
fifteen your double, and after that, your friend read more

Your son at five is your master, at ten your slave, at
fifteen your double, and after that, your friend or your foe depending on
his bringing up.

Instead of looking at life as a narrowing funnel, we can see it ever widening to choose the things we read more

Instead of looking at life as a narrowing funnel, we can see it ever widening to choose the things we want to do, to take the wisdom we've learned and create something.