“Learn, earn, return – these are the 3 phases of life. Jack Balousek”

If we build more windows and fewer walls, we will have more friends.

Our success at friendship, business, sports, love–indeed, at nearly every enterprise we attempt–is largely determined by our self-image.

“Focus on your potential instead of your limitations.

There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assist another human being – to help someone to succeed.

To the contrary, I’ve found that the happiest people have found some cause and they stride through life propelled by a commitment.

And I discover that we rarely if ever see the totality of another in ordinary social intercourse.

When an individual appears mean and lazy, we are only seeing one part of the person.

Love, honor, and negotiate.

A true leader helps people focus on their potential, not on their limitations.

But leisure has little to do with one’s happiness.

Those with a high level of confidence may have as many or more weaknesses than those with low self-esteem.

Tears are often a gift from God, and sadness is a healthy emotion.

Focus on your potential instead of your limitations.

The Hasidic rabbi, Zuscha, was asked on his deathbed what he thought the kingdom of God would be like. He replied, “I don’t know. But one thing I do know.

When I get there I am not going to be asked, ‘Why weren’t you Moses? Why weren’t you David?’ I am only going to be asked, ‘Why weren’t you Zuscha? Why weren’t you fully you?'”

One reason I can be more tolerant than most is that as a therapist.

I’ve learned new footwork patterns that are very unusual. I’ve learned how to find a lower centre of gravity, and I’ve found more angles to throw shots.

I was 17 and just learning what high fidelity was, what good sound was, and learning the mechanics of tape machines.

You think you KNOW when you learn.

Training will not substantially help matters. We have to learn to live with it.

I was learning that among friends, a smile can be better than a belly laugh.

Let us learn this lesson from Nehemiah: you never lighten the load unless first you have felt the pressure in your own soul.

I had the fortune or misfortune to learn how to read fluently starting at the age of three.

For my students who are trying to learn the craft of writing in a writing class – contemporary literature is what’s most useful.