Matthew Syed on cognitive dissonance and ego coming from seniority

vutran | Sept. 6, 2020, 3:47 p.m.

“Intelligence and seniority when allied to cognitive dissonance and ego is one of the most formidable barriers to progress in the world today.” 

— Matthew Syed 

Shawn Achor on actively emit waves of positive energy

vutran | Sept. 4, 2020, 4:59 p.m.

"Cancel out the thought patterns that lead to a negative reality by emitting three opposing waves of positive energy: 

+ Wave 1: I will keep my worry in proportion to the likelihood of the event. 

+ Wave 2: I will not ruin ten thousand days to be right on a handful. 

+ Wave 3: I will not equate worrying with being loving or responsible."

— Shawn Achor

Shawn Achor on our daily decisions and habits

vutran | Sept. 4, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

“Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success.”

— Shawn Achor

A quote on Grit

vutran | Sept. 4, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

"Failure to discipline yourself is the starting point of all other failures."

— Unknown on grit

Robert Kiyosaki on making mistakes on boundaries of what we know

vutran | Sept. 4, 2020, 4:54 p.m.

“When you come to the boundaries of what you know, it's time to make some mistakes.”

— Robert Kiyosaki

Rosa Parks on how our memories live on

vutran | Aug. 30, 2020, 3:44 p.m.

“Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.”

— Rosa Parks

Gary Keller on being appropriate in the moments

vutran | Aug. 27, 2020, 12:40 p.m.

I learned that success comes down to this: being appropriate in the moments of your life. If you can honestly say, “This is where I’m meant to be right now, doing exactly what I’m doing,” then all the amazing possibilities for your life become possible.

— Gary Keller