Trevor Niles

“Being polite is withholding feedback to make someone feel good today. Being kind is being candid about how they can get better tomorrow”
― Adam M. Grant, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

“Decide in advance that you will do whatever it takes to get your heart right, and then do it—even if it will kill all previous versions of you.”
― Bob Goff, Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose. Rediscover Your Joy.

“Character is more than just having principles. It’s a learned capacity to live by your principles.”
― Adam M. Grant, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

“These rules are: Life is hard. You are not important. Your life is not about you. You are not in control. You are going to die.1 Sounds like wonderful news, right? Stick with me. These rules are all true, no matter how hard they might sound, and almost all cultures have had ways of helping men understand these rules—except modern culture. What does our culture tell us? Life should be easy, you’re important, your life is about you, you should try to control everything, and you can live forever. And as a result, all of that emphasis on the self and self-fulfillment produces an extended adolescence, where men never grow up or reach their full redemptive potential.”
― Jon Tyson, The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character