...introverts are “geared to inspect” and extroverts “geared to respond.”...

...Life is about execution rather than purpose...

...There is a legend that Pablo Picasso was approached in the park by a woman who insisted he paint her portrait. He looked her over for a moment, then, with a single stroke, drew her a perfect portrait. “You captured my essence with one stroke. Amazing! How much do I owe you?” “Five thousand dollars,” Picasso replied. “What? How could you want so much? It only took you a few seconds!” “No, ma’am. It took me my entire life and a few more seconds.”...

...Self-control is an exhaustible resource...

...Being brave is about facing physical or mental discomfort with courage...

...Wealth is more often the result of hard work, perseverance, and most of all self-discipline...

...there are only four basic factors that determine how good your food will taste: salt, which enhances flavor; fat, which amplifies flavor and makes appealing textures possible; acid, which brightens and balances; and heat, which ultimately determines the texture of food...

...Systematize your decision making...

...This insight is that sleeping soundly, eating smarter, moving more, and thinking clearly are all interconnected...

...The Predators’ Ball dramatically captures American business history in the making, uncovering the philosophy of greed that has dominated Wall Street in the 1980's...

...As Levitt sees it, economics is a science with excellent tools for gaining answers but a serious shortage of interesting questions. His particular gift is the ability to ask such questions...

...Good is the enemy of great...