A recipe for getting more out of what you read: Start more books. Quit most of them. Read the great ones twice. - James Clear

Explore life from a position of power.

When you believe, "Even if I stay single, I'll still have a great life" … then you are in a much better position to enter a relationship.

When you believe, "Even if I don't get into this school, I'll still have a great life" … then you are in a much better position to apply.

When you believe, "Even if I don't succeed with this business, I'll still have a great life" … then you are in a much better position to give it a try.

Sure, you may want the relationship to work or the business to be a success—and you should give it your best effort—but also realize that if it doesn't work out, you'll be fine. There are many ways to live a great life.

Caring about everything is a disaster.

Caring about nothing is also a disaster.

Nurture the small pocket of things that truly matter to you.

It's hard to grow beyond something if you won't let go of it.