"An average person spends about four hours every day just resisting desires."
My quotes from the entire Peak Productivity book series.
Explore insightful quotes curated from the entire Peak Productivity book series. Delve into a collection of wisdom and practical advice distilled from these works, offering guidance on maximizing efficiency, optimizing workflows, and achieving peak performance.
"Your talent became the most profound during childhood, when your desire was still unadulterated by worldly influence or the stigma that surrounds certain talents. You continued to do what you did because you wanted to—even if it did not earn you a penny."
"Unhappiness is perceived as a sign of defeat and failure and often greeted with derision or rejection."
"We tend to dismiss creative ideas as oddballs—or even outright ridiculous—as they come to our minds because we never expect them to solve the problem we have."
"In-sourcing happiness in your mind whenever you are unhappy is exhausting and does not solve the real problems."
"Don’t expect happiness at the completion of your goal, but work on things that can keep you happy while you persist through to your goal."
"Unfulfilled tasks persist in your mind until you make a plan for it."
"People have the tendency to mimic the behavior of those they spend the most time with. Being the closest to you, your family members bear the biggest influence."