How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life

You can control your attitude by manipulating your thoughts, your body, and your environment.

Once you know whether you are dealing with a thing person or a people person, you can craft your conversation to his or her sweet spot.

That said, I can tell you that in my case affirmations appear to have more power than one might expect from positive thinking. The illusion is that the world itself is changing to satisfy the affirmations.

if I sit with good posture, both feet on the floor, it seems that my body signals to my brain that it’s time to concentrate on work.

you need to tell yourself you’re acting. Simply speak the way you imagine a confident person would speak and you’ll nail it on the first try.

so on. My best estimate is that I will personally consume about 10 percent of the total wealth I create over my career. The rest goes to taxes, future generations, start-up investments, charity, and stimulating the economy. As a future or current rich person, you might pay far more than your share of taxes because of your selfish pursuit of income.

we all know that money distorts truth like a hippo in a thong.

Likewise, it’s a good idea to dedicate certain sitting positions and certain work spaces to work and other spaces to relaxation or play.

When you are active every day and your body feels good about it, it will become easier to increase your exercise level than it would be to stop it.