Luke Hall

You are 31 percent smarter in a positive frame of mind. In a negative state, you take in less information and feel more certain you are right. That mindset costs you leverage, and it can lose you a negotiation even when you believe you are justified.

Goals only have value if you demolish them.

“Without data you’re just another idiot with an opinion.” Codie Sanchez I love that.

The fastest way to ruin your relationships is to say everything that's on your mind with no filter, and never pause when you feel an emotion. React immediately, and you'll find yourself burning bridges faster than you can build them. When you feel the surge of anger rising or frustration building, and you immediately launch into whatever cutting remark comes to mind, you're essentially treating the people in your life as emotional punching bags rather than humans deserving of consideration. Your relationships become battlegrounds rather than sanctuaries. Your unfiltered reactions often reflect more about your momentary state than the actual situation at hand. When you blurt out "You never listen to me!" or "You always do this!" in the heat of the moment, you're not communicating effectively—you're weaponizing your emotions. The people who care about you begin to withdraw, creating emotional distance as a form of self-protection against your verbal tsunamis.