Нужно поддерживать одинаковый уровень глюкозы в крови, чтобы мозг не переключался в состояние стресса.

Сила воли — навык, поддающийся тренировке и развитию.

Нравственные поблажки из разряда «я был хорош сегодня, значит могу себя немного побаловать» — не работают и приводят к ухудшению ситуации.

В случае наступления прогресса важно не начать гордиться собой, а вспомнить ради чего вы всё затеяли в первую очередь.

Сила воли заразна, как и заразные цели. В компании целеустремлённых людей проще ставить цели и достигать их.

Медитация позволяет сохранять контроль над собой.

Достаточно сделать 5-6 глубоких вдохов, чтобы поймать себя на желании совершить импульсивный поступок, который на самом деле совершать не нужно.

В случае срыва важно сразу начать всё заново, а не «заедать стресс», как делают люди, пытающиеся похудеть.

В критических ситуациях нужно остановится и спланировать свои действия.

Шимпанзе не может придумать себе оправдание «отложу начало пробежек на понедельник». Мы должны руководствоваться долгосрочной перспективой, принимая решения.

Trophies and medals have never meant much to me. I've had amazing experiences, which let you feel like you've accomplished something.

A great fig should look like it's just about to burst its skin. When squeezed lightly it should give a little and not spring back. It must be almost unctuously sweet, soft and wet.

Sometimes, as a guest actor, when you come on, you're coming into a show that's already been established, and the wheels are already in motion. It can be very nerve-wracking, jumping in as a newcomer, but everyone on 'Saving Hope' was so welcoming.

Decide what you want decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work.

I get asked to give stuff to my dad. I'm, like, 'I'm not gonna pass your script to him!' You know? My dad's my dad. I'm not his agent.

There are so many examples of people who have flourished by keeping their nose to the grindstone and doing their thing. Be persistent and don't give up.

A baby is born with a need to be loved and never outgrows it.

Much melancholy has devolved upon mankind, and it is detestable to me that might will triumph in the end.

With 'Mad Men,' you feel like you're a member of Seal Team Six when you're shooting.

Well, look, I'm as Tea Party as it gets.

You must have a vision before you can manifest anything.

If there's a single lesson that life teaches us, it's that wishing doesn't make it so.

Your job as a producer is to make suggestions without putting your ego in front of everything else. Also, I think you want to focus on that artist's best qualities and really highlight them.

I'm a very positive person. I get excited easily, and I like to jump around.

You don't have to hold yourself hostage to who you used to be.

A question that sometimes drives me hazy am I or are the others crazy

In 1967, I found out I was losing my hearing. I went 10 years without any help. I had otosclerosis - hardening of the bone in the middle of the ear.

We all make mistakes, and we all need second chances. For youth in foster care, these mistakes are often purposeful - if not consciously so; a way to test the strength of a bond and establish trust in a new parent.

When you're an artist, you have to hope for everything and expect nothing.

Better to be occasionally cheated than perpetually suspicious.

I had this talent for these stupid little teenage songs.

Nothing has really happened until it has been recorded.

The biggest threat to McDonald's lies within - and that is us as a company becoming complacent. There are a lot of companies that get fat, dumb and happy and take their eye off the ball and forget about serving customers.

As a former career intelligence professional, I have a profound appreciation for the value of intelligence. Intelligence disrupts terrorist plots and thwarts attacks. Intelligence saves lives.