Category: 2000 word book summaries

If we are unduly absorbed in improving our lives we may forget altogether to live them ~ Alan Watts

I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, they will say: we did it ourselves” ~ Lao Tzu

Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics is a seminal work in Western philosophy, focusing on the nature of the good life and the means to achieve eudaimonia, often translated as “happiness” or “flourishing.” Throughout the text, Aristotle explores the roles of virtue, reason, and human function in attaining a fulfilling life. The Highest Good and Eudaimonia Aristotle begins…

Other people’s views and troubles can be contagious. Don’t sabotage yourself by unwittingly adopting negative, unproductive attitudes through your associations with others” ~ Epictetus

Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one” ~ Bruce Lee

Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world ~ Miyamoto Musashi

Whether or not you’re a fool, there’s always someone who takes you for one” ~ Jean-François Marmion

You do not need to think in order to feel happiness. In fact, happiness is often found in the moments when thinking stops” ~ Ryūnosuke Koike

Flow is the art of losing yourself in what you love—and in doing so, finding yourself again” ~ Dr. Julia F. Christensen

No matter what your ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment” ~ Carol S. Dweck

The hard road is never the easiest option, but it’s the one that will make you stronger, wiser, and more capable” ~ Anthony Stazicker

The greatest transformations come from the greatest struggles” ~ Phil Stutz

Your own competence is the best job security you can have” ~ Chris Guillebeau

Taking responsibility means never blaming anyone else for anything you are being, doing, having, or feeling” ~ Susan Jeffers

Hygge is about appreciating the little things in life and making the ordinary extraordinary” ~ Meik Wiking

Purpose is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. It gives your life meaning, structure, and joy” ~ Maureen Gaffney

Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion” ~ Simon Sinek