“Our public services are emotionally illiterate.”— Darren McGarvey
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When I look at my own life- the things that I'm most embarrassed about are the moments where I acted, or didn't act, because of fear. The moments I'm most proud of are those where I acted with some semblance of courage.
— Ryan HolidayAuthor & Stoicism Expert; Marketer & Media Strategist
Legacy is not for us to decide, it's not for us to chase, it's not for us to get, it's not for us to enjoy. I don't think about it much.
— Ryan HolidayAuthor & Stoicism Expert; Marketer & Media Strategist
When you have an unlimited view into every awful thing that's happening in the world, as well as every minor thing, you can become paralysed. It's hard to know what to spend time and energy on.
— Ryan HolidayAuthor & Stoicism Expert; Marketer & Media Strategist
Our world today is not only superficial, but also very cynical, almost to the point of nihilism. There's a cynicism that masquerades as intelligence, but which- in reality- is a form of despair, a kind of excuse for not having to do anything.
— Ryan HolidayAuthor & Stoicism Expert; Marketer & Media Strategist
To have courage, you need fear. Courage is not the opposite of fear, rather it is the triumph over fear. There is nothing courageous about a guaranteed outcome.
— Ryan HolidayAuthor & Stoicism Expert; Marketer & Media Strategist
The first thing we can notice is how much trouble we could cause if we act like we don't matter and cease to take care of ourselves, and the people around us.
— Jordan PetersonClinical Psychologist, Author of "12 Rules for Life," Public Intellectual
Money can't solve many of the problems that truly plague people. It can't solve the problems in a relationship between a husband and wife, beyond the narrow economic front. It can't straighten out the relationships you have with your children—in fact, it can make them worse.
— Jordan PetersonClinical Psychologist, Author of "12 Rules for Life," Public Intellectual
The evidence suggests, unfortunately, that once you roughly earn a lower middle-class standard of living, additional money you earn beyond that has almost no effect on your quality of life.
— Jordan PetersonClinical Psychologist, Author of "12 Rules for Life," Public Intellectual
If you don't place any emphasis on the development of character, or any belief that character is a reality; If you don't believe in the utility of courage and truth as the means of making your way through life; then you're left with – well – celebrity.
— Jordan PetersonClinical Psychologist, Author of "12 Rules for Life," Public Intellectual
Unless women have the chance to take up an active role in our economies and fulfil their potential, our ambitions for a fairer and more prosperous world simply won't be realised.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
The 'confidence gap' begins to manifest itself in girls at an alarmingly young age. For example, a recent study on gender stereotypes and children's perception of brilliance revealed the worrying fact that girls start doubting their own intelligence and capabilities as early as age six.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
Where decent jobs are scarce, women can achieve financial independence by becoming job creators rather than job seekers – providing, of course, that they have the right support and opportunities to do so.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
Research shows that empowering women to gain financial independence generates lasting impact, with women typically investing 90% of their income back into their families. In addition to this, McKinsey estimates that if women and men were to play an identical role in labour markets across the world, an extra $28 trillion would be added to the global economy by 2025.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
I believe that working towards women's economic empowerment at the global level is the single most important battle we will fight in our lifetime, and that's because harnessing the incredible talents and potential of women is not only the right thing to do – it will also create stronger economies and a fairer society for all.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
If history has taught us anything, it's that women rarely win anything without a fight!
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
If something goes wrong – as a leader, you take ownership – you cannot blame anyone else. If you are in charge of a team, you absolutely have to take ownership when something goes wrong, it's your fault.
— Jocko WillinkFormer Navy SEAL Commander & Leadership Author