Book: More power every day. Page 2

An easy and comfortable life poses as the highest reward, but does it deprive us of everyday opportunities to increase resilience because it provides an easy way out?

There is a fine line between arrogance and self-confidence. It's called humility.

When we are convinced that we are right, we do not notice other possibilities and do not value endings.

If we categorize others, the world may become more predictable, but it will limit our ability to see it in its entirety.

The more time a person spends using their strengths, the less likely they are to report anxiety, stress, or sadness.

The more time a person spends using their strengths, the less likely they are to report anxiety, stress, or sadness.

Whether people are introverts or extroverts, they tend to recharge from being with others.

Of course, our genes play a role in shaping our personalities, but as Gina's case shows, we are more than just a collection of genes. How we spend our time affects who we are.

It may seem absurd, but how you react to a parking ticket today can predict your health ten years from now.

Like beauty, worry is in the eye of the beholder.

Only by thinking and talking about problems can you go far. You may ruminate ad nauseum about your inner world, but you are shaped by your actions and experiences in the real world. Essentially, you are what you do.

Ironically, people's response to everyday stress is the opposite of what would give them strength. When you cancel appointments with friends, indulge in comfort foods, stay up late watching TV, and skip the gym, it brings temporary relief but further drains your vitality.

A variety of patients made me realize that it is possible to find health in illness, happiness in grief, and strength in stress.