In every discipline, the ability to be clearheaded, present, cool under fire is much of what separates the best from the mediocre. - Joshua Waitzkin

I believe that one of the most critical factors in the transition to becoming a conscious high performer is the degree to which your relationship to your pursuit stays in harmony with your unique disposition.

I was unhindered by internal conflict — a state of being that I have come to see as fundamental to the learning process.

I believe an appreciation for simplicity, the everyday — the ability to dive deeply into the banal and discover life’s hidden richness — is where success, let alone happiness, emerges.