The great Babe Ruth, who held the record for the most home runs for many years, also held the record for the most strikeouts.
Psycho-Cybernetics
Maxwell Maltz
The International Space Station circles Earth at tremendous speed—about 17,500 mph, or 8 km/sec—which is necessary to stay in orbit. We make a complete turn around the Earth every 90 minutes, or 16 times per day. That equates to 16 sunrises and sunsets per day, a bizarre and beautiful new reality.
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
Chris Hadfield
We often do not feel empathy or connection for those who we consider strangers. Perhaps you feel indifference, perhaps a sense of separation, or perhaps even judgment. Now try to imagine being this person. Imagine their life, their hopes, their dreams, their fears, their disappointments, and their suffering. Recognize that, just like you, they wish to achieve happiness and to avoid even the slightest suffering. Let your mind dwell in this realization and understand that you do not need an introduction because you already share the greatest bond—your humanity.
The Book of Joy
Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Carlton Abrams
‘Every life contains many millions of decisions. Some big, some small. But every time one decision is taken over another, the outcomes differ. An irreversible variation occurs, which in turn leads to further variations. These books are portals to all the lives you could be living.’
The Midnight Library
Matt Haig
Goals are about the results you want to achieve. Systems are about the processes that lead to those results.
Atomic Habits
James Clear