Po Bronson Quotes Page 2

“Every time I am about to follow my heart, I am offered enormous temptation.”

“I learned that it was in hard times that people usually changed the course of their life; in good times, they frequently only talked about change. Hard times forced them to overcome the doubts that normally gave them pause.It surprised me how often we hold ourselves back until we have no choice.”

“I used to use business to make money. But I've learned that business is a tool. You can use it to support what you believe in.”

“I used to want to change the world. Now I'm open to letting it change me.”

“I'd rather help than watch. I'd rather have a heart than a mind. I'd rather expose too much than too little. I'd rather say hello to strangers than be afraid of them. I would rather know all this about myself than have more money than I need. I'd rather have something to love than a way to impress you.”

“Interests evolve into hobbies or volunteer work, which grow into passions. It takes time, more time than anyone imagines.”

“It's not easy. It's not supposed to be easy. Most people make mistakes. Most people have to learn the hardest lessons more than once.”

“People who had been through a lot reported that they changed their life, or got clarity, when they became conscious of what kind of person a certain job/industry/lifestyle was turning them into.”

“Sanskrit describes five layers of self, or mind: Physical, feeling, perception, intention, and consciousness.”

“The moral is to not set yourself goals which don’t leave you any freedom to maneuver.”

“We've all lost something along the way.”