“A second line of research has shown that economic stress robs us of cognitive bandwidth. Worrying about bills, food or other problems, leaves less capacity to think ahead or to exert self-discipline. So, poverty imposes a mental tax. —Nicholas Kristof” — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
“Change your beliefs about failure – consider it a source of feedback, not a testament to your lack of abilities.” — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
“President Obama once said in an interview, “You’ll see I wear only gray or blue suits. I'm trying to pare down decisions. I don’t… — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
“1. I never give up on anything that’s important to me. 2. I don’t care what anyone thinks about me. The only approval I need is my own. 3. Time is my most important asset. I always focus on achieving more with less. 4. I’m always honest. Lying is for cowards. 5. I always think carefully before making any promises… — Martin Meadows Copy Share
“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to… — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
“One simple change – replacing news and mass media with books – can produce dramatic changes in your life. No matter what your ambition… — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
“If you allow yourself to have low standards, how are you supposed to ever achieve excellence? Exhibiting self-control is one of the most powerful… — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
“Discouragement has a more powerful negative impact on your behavior than the positive impact of encouragement because we pay more attention to the negative… — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
“reminding yourself that everything eventually passes is a powerful trick to aid you in enduring the discomfort. I” — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
“Here are a few of my own truths that guide my behavior in life: 1. I never give up on anything that’s important to… — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
“Research suggests that it takes anywhere from 18 to 254 days21 to form a new habit, with 66 days being the average time (not… — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
“we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with.” — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
“The more decisions you have to make, the worse the quality of your decisions will be.” — Martin Meadows Copy Share Image
