JOSEPH KING BARKLEY

Genuine influence can come from a subordinate position, because genuine influence is the trust someone places in you regardless of title.

"Mitigating language" is the addition of words for the purpose of managing unwanted responses we predict we might experience from others.

Your vision won't come easy. Where can you find an endless supply of enthusiasm to persevere? The answer is simple.

The things we want most are on the other side of suffering. You don’t have more of what you want because you’re avoiding the RIGHT pain.

By too quickly labelling a friend, romantic partner, or coworker as "toxic", we miss out on intimacy, profitability, & personal development

We can be too careful with our trust, and if we trust fewer people than we could, we miss opportunities.

Why wouldn't I talk to strangers more? What happens when I do? How can I get better at it? It might change how I live.

I think the difference between goal-crushing joy and soul-crushing regret all comes down to one factor.