Before you release something into the world, assess whether it represents you well. If this was the only work people saw of yours, would you be proud of it?

Our deepest reserves of resilience come from knowing that other people are counting on us.

Ask for advice, not feedback. Feedback is backward-looking—it leads people to criticize you or cheer for you. Advice is forward-looking—it leads people to coach you. You can get your critics and cheerleaders to act more like coaches by asking a simple question: “What’s one thing I can do better next time?”

achieving a sense of progress doesn’t require huge gains. Fuel can come from small wins.

Did you make yourself better today? Did you make someone else better today? If the answer to either question is yes, it was a good day.

Reading and writing are usually best for critical thinking. Listening is ideal for understanding emotions, and doing is better for remembering information.

The best way to learn something is to teach it. You understand it better after you explain it—and you remember it better after you take the time to recall it.

People judge your potential from your best moments, not your worst. What if you gave yourself the same grace?

You don’t need a map to start on a new route—you just need a compass to gauge whether you’re heading in the right direction.