Character traits represent the way in which we behave on a consistent basis. This character traits list catalogs underlying traits that are seen as good, and those that should be avoided.
Isaacson’s book was the broccoli, the green beans, and the carrots all in one. It was the vegetables that I knew were good for me, but that were hard to get excited about. Woodward’s book was the candy.
The vast majority of the people we spoke to for the book place a lot of weight on the importance of spending time with their loved ones in the morning; especially if they have kids.
One of the criticisms Secretary Clinton received throughout her last presidential campaign was that she was too cagey. She didn’t come across as honest, trustworthy, and like a real person.
When we ask ourselves “Is this necessary?” we’ll invariably find ourselves answering that it is not, or at least, that it doesn’t have to happen now.
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Morning routines for a more productive day
Download five of my favorite morning routines, including from a U.S. Olympic gold medalist, a retired U.S. Army four-star general, and the former President of Pixar: