When public speaking， pause frequently. Pause before you say something in a new way， pause after you have said something you believe is important， and pause as a relief to let listeners absorb details.
Three things you need: The ability to not give up something till it works， the ability to give up something that does not work， and the trust in other people to help you distinguish between the two.
The consistency of your endeavors (exercise， companionship， work) is more important than the quantity. Nothing beats small things done every day， which is way more important than what you do occasionally.
Efficiency is highly overrated； Goofing off is highly underrated. Regularly scheduled sabbaths， sabbaticals， vacations， breaks， aimless walks and time off are essential for top performance of any kind. The best work ethic requires a good rest ethic.
All the greatest gains in life — in wealth， relationships， or knowledge —come from the magic of compounding interest — amplifying small steady gains. All you need for abundance is to keep adding 1% more than you subtract on a regular basis.
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. At your funeral people will not recall what you did； they will only remember how you made them feel.
