Robert Greene says that how you handle anxiety is the most important quality in life:
"It will determine whether you will be successful, whether you will find your career path, or whether you won't be able to."
"Anxiety is a signal to you that you don't understand something, that there's a problem out there that you can't resolve."
"If you're able to turn it into something creative and productive, then great things will happen. You'll create a masterpiece."
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"The great liability of the engineer compared to men of other professions is that his works are out in the open where all can see them. His acts, step by step, are in hard substance. He cannot bury his mistakes in the grave like the doctors. He cannot argue them into thin air or blame the judge like the lawyers. He cannot, like the architects, cover his failures with trees and vines. He cannot, like the politicians, screen his shortcomings by blaming his opponents and hope the people will forget. The engineer simply cannot deny he did it. If his works do not work, he is damned." - Herbert Hoover, American engineer and politician
Be kind, not naive.
Be honest, not hurtful.
Be bold, not disrespectful.
Be focused, not obsessed.
Be thoughtful, not anxious.
Be detached, not indifferent.
9. Sugar: Sugar and processed foods rob you of your health and vitality. Avoid them 95% of the time—indulge on occasion and enjoy yourself.
10. Excuses: Pointing the finger gives other people power over you. Be accountable and take ownership.
People who struggle to manage their emotions tend to suffer in their relationships, struggle to find motivation to exercise, or eat well, or manage their time and money properly. If you get your mind in order, everything else gets that much easier.