“Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records—who, by the way, has an estimated net worth of $340 million—wrote the bestselling book, Success Through Stillness. In the opening pages, he wrote, ‘I consider meditation to be the most effective tool you can employ to build success in your life.’

the truth that we already have everything we could ever need to be the happiest we could ever be.

Rearview Mirror Syndrome. Most of us are driving through life with our subconscious mind constantly checking our own self-limiting rearview mirror, and filtering every choice we make—from what time we will wake up in the morning to which goals we will attempt—through the limitations of our past experiences.

Mediocrity has nothing to do with how you compare to other people; it’s simply a result of not making the commitment to continuously learn, grow, and improve yourself.

the profession you’ve chosen can quickly take over every waking hour,

meditation is a gift you can give yourself every day and it truly is an incredible one.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshal Goldsmith. It reads, ‘The #1 skill of influencers is the sincere effort to make a person feel that he or she is the most important person in the world.

Gap-focus can be healthy and productive if it comes from a positive, proactive perspective, without any feelings of lack. Unfortunately, it rarely does. The average person, even the average high achiever, tends to focus negatively on their gaps.

“The second part of visualization, the most important, life-changing aspect of it, is visualizing short-term actions. After you’ve spent a few minutes visualizing what you want for your future, now you’ve got to visualize yourself taking the necessary actions TODAY. And doing so with a smile on your face, with courage, and with a laser-like focus