Truth Telling + Recommended Reading

"In sports, one of the primary sources of advantage is choosing how to play the game. In life, one of the primary sources of advantage is choosing which game to play."

"I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable. All these and other factors combined, if the circumstances are right, can teach and can lead to rebirth."

"There's two parts to any work we do. There's the process and there's the result. And loving the work you do means you love the process and you'll accept the result. Whereas the way we've been trained in modern society is, all that matters is the result. If the result is good, then you must love your job. If you see someone win an Oscar, they must love their job. If you see someone make lots of money and sell their company, they must be happy. So we define someone's happiness based on how the result is. Whereas all ancient wisdom would suggest is, happiness is based on how much you enjoy the process. And the process is as enjoyable as you believe it's aligned with your values and what you care about."