Indeed, Cialdini finds that people donate more money to charity when the phrase “even a penny will help” is added to a request. - Adam Grant

Character is often confused with personality, but they’re not the same. Personality is your predisposition — your basic instincts for how to think, feel, and act. Character is your capacity to prioritize your values over your instincts.

Success is not about finishing everything you start. It’s about knowing when to grit and when to quit.

235 studies: When people adjust their goals and plans in the face of challenges, they make more progress—and feel less depressed and anxious.

The ultimate flex is flexibility.

I don’t think there’s any skill more critical for success than resilience...I think about resilience as the speed and strength of your response to adversity.