All quotes from
Tony's book
Be the
chess player, not the chess piece.
You don't
have to predict the future to win this game.
People
love to say that knowledge is power. But the truth is that knowledge is only
potential power.... It's useless if you don't act on it.
If you
don't know the rules of the game, how can you expect to win?
Is it
really money you're chasing, or is it the feelings that you think money can
create?
We're not
rewarded when we do the right thing at the wrong time. If you plant in winter,
you'll get nothing but pain, no matter how hard you work.
Knowledge
brings understanding; and understanding brings resolve.
Our
brains are wired to avoid pain and seek pleasure. Instinctively, we yearn for
whatever feels likely to be immediately rewarding. Needless to say, this isn't
always the best recipe for smart decision making.
What
counts is not reality, but rather our beliefs about it. Our beliefs are what deliver direct commands
to our nervous system. Beliefs are
nothing but feelings of absolute certainty governing our behavior.
It's not
enough to know what to do. You also need to do what you know.
The key
question is, "What don't I know?"
What we
really want are the emotions we associate with money.
Real
wealth is so much more than money. Real wealth is emotional, psychological, and
spiritual.
The human
brain isn't designed to make us happy and fulfilled. It's designed to make us
survive.
The
mental and emotional state in which we live is ultimately the result of where
you choose to focus your thoughts.
Whatever
we focus on, we feel -- regardless of what actually happened.
Most, if
not all, of our suffering is caused by focusing or obsessing about ourselves
and what we might lose, have less of, or never have.
The
secret of living an extraordinary life is to take control of the mind, since
this alone will determine whether you live in a suffering state or a beautiful
state.
Our lives
are shaped not by our conditions, but by our decisions.
Decide
right now that you will no longer settle for a life that's less than the one
you deserve to feel and experience.