Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
George Leonard
Top 10 Best Quotes
“Perhaps we'll never know how far the path can go, how much a human being can truly achieve, until we realize that the ultimate reward is not a gold medal but the path itself.”
“To be a learner, you've got to be willing to be a fool.”
“Intentionality fuels the master's journey. Every master is a master of vision.”
“Our preoccupation with goals, results, and the quick fix has separated us from our own experiences.”
“For the master, surrender means there are no experts. There are only learners.”
“Indecision leads to inaction, which leads to low energy, depression, despair.”
“Relaxation is essential for the full expression of power.”
“Excessive use of external motivation can slow and even stop your journey to mastery.”
“You can’t do everything, but you can do one thing, and then another and another. In terms of energy, it’s better to make a wrong choice than none at all. You might begin by listing your priorities—for the day, for the week, for the month, for a lifetime. Start modestly. List everything you want to do today or tomorrow. Set priorities by dividing the items into A, B, and C categories. At the least, accomplish the A items. Try the same thing with long-term goals. Priorities do shift, and you can change them at any time, but simply getting them down in black and white adds clarity to your life, and clarity creates energy.”
“Who knows how many potential Olympic medalists have turned away from sports because of youth-league coaches who preach that the purpose of life lies in beating the school on the other side of town, and that it doesn’t matter how you play the game, just so you win.”
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Book Keywords:
learning, vision, surrender, experience, achievement, intention, perfectionism, self-improvement, life, intentional-living, mastery, goals, the-path
