1-We spend far too much time worrying about yesterday, so much that it interferes with today.

2-Only settle for the life you are capable of living; otherwise, why is life worth living.

There are many times in life to not say much but to see and hear everything.

4-There will be times in your life when you sacrifice feeling heard for feeling safe.

5-Anytime an individual introduces a new technology, a new method, or a very way to produce something, you don’t make friends; you make new enemies. Disruptive technologies breed contempt, and many times you will work alone.

6-You can only understand and appreciate a functional relationship after you have been in a very dysfunctional relationship.

7-There will be individuals who come into your life, believe in you, and follow your lead. There will also be individuals that come into your life, do not believe in you, obstruct your path and covertly find opportunities to obstruct your path, recognize who and where they are, or they will hijack your dreams.

8-As a heart specialist, the moments most physicians run from, I run towards.

9-We learn in life about the glass being half full or empty: I choose to see the glass as refillable.

10-When you are often right in life, many will try to find wrong in you.

1-Other people do not construct your self esteem; you build it. It arises from not always being the best at something, but doing your best. Self-esteem comes not from others telling you how great you are but from believing in who you are and believing in yourself.

2- Considering what I do for a living, I run toward a death, not away from a death.

3-Live an exciting life, not a safe life.

4-Human’s greatest fear is the unknown.

5-Children come into your life to help you become a better person.

6-We can say many mean things to ourselves that we would never say to people we love.

7-When you surround yourself with the right individuals, difficult times are peaceful.

8-The business world and the scientific world using the words I think and feel carry no value.

9-Sometimes, in relationships, you must decide what is more important, being loved or being right.

10-I have always preferred individuals being angry with me than indifferent.

1-Live your authentic life, not the life others expect of you.

2-There are many days in medicine I have accepted working in controlled chaos.

3-Most individuals want to hear the truth as it supports their beliefs.

4-Relationships are not perfect. What works best is when both people work at making things suitable for the sanctity of the relationship.

5-Over the years, I have developed the skill of walking into a room and recognizing those individuals that do not look at me and look through me, to identify those that talk at me and not with me.

6-It takes far more courage to pursue something great that takes a significant risk than to be safe, take no risk, and accomplish little.

7-American culture always looks for differences in others. I have constantly challenged this central dogma; I always look for similarities in individuals I have met around the globe.

8-There is no such thing as too much class.

9-It takes two people to create a partnership, but only one to change things.

10-Sometimes, the best way to deal with toxic people is to be kind to them; that way, they know they can never control your emotions.

1-Never betray yourself; fitting in, and behaving for people to accept you and be someone other than the individual you were meant to be, is a form of social prostitution.

2-Learning by doing in many situations in your life will be more important than learning by learning.

3-You must constantly review your value, recognize what you offer, and never settle for less than you deserve.

4-Fear will rob you of the most memorable moments of your life if you allow it to.

5-Let go of your fears and embrace what is on the other side of yes.

6-There are times I have observed things in life and realized I was better off not knowing. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

7-The best definition of a friend is when someone shows up in your life, and you realize you are a better person with them in your life than out of your life.

8-Walk away from anyone you need to convince of your value.

9-Children teach you that you can love someone so much more than yourself.

10-The barrier to your success can be the words you tell yourself.

1-It can be incredibly humbling to hear comments that are hurtful and true.

2-Pursuing being liked by everyone leads to your being respected by no one.

3-If you do not know who you are, you Will accept less than you deserve.

4-The most important friendships were formed when my life was in chaos, leading me to peace and order.

5-When you are in a relationship, and the emotional pain is so great that it surpasses the fear of the unknown, that is when you know you are ready for a change.

6-Life becomes much easier when you accept and see so much beauty around you.

7-Relationships fail because of uncommunicated expectations: Implicit expectations surpass explicit discussions.

8-Individuals that make changes in their fields are usually the ones leadership never knows what to do with.

9-Your growth from life’s experience is based on your ability to listen, accept and act in the truth of the flaws in your character

10-Forgiveness does not mean forgetting.

1-Stay away from people who want you to be the person you are not trying to be anymore. Those people want to keep you in a space that they are comfortable with you being in because they fear the person you are becoming.

2-We become like the people we spend time with.

3-Your efforts in life should be on what you still need to learn. Spending time on things you already know means you stay in the same place.

4-The best relationships have a foundation of authentic friendship; it’s an exchange of weaknesses for strengths.

5- The best way to honor your parents and the sacrifices they made for you is to go as far as you can with education, knowledge, and love of your children.

6-With children, you will often give them more than you give yourself.

7-Pain and suffering will be present in all of our lives. No matter the depth of your grief, transformational experiences come to your human experience with these moments.

8-I have never believed in luck for achievements; I believe in hard work.

9-Your past emotional harm makes you so much more genuine that your future self will attract the person you need to continue growing to be who you were always meant to be.

10-There is no age limit. You cannot reach for your dreams.

1-The right person in your life is the one that allows you to be open, seen, heard, and understood in your most vulnerable, darkest, and most difficult moments.

2- Surround yourself with people that are good for your mental health, heart, and soul.

3-The power of your words contributes to the reality you live in.

4-We will defend ourselves against those who say horrible things about us and to us, yet we say worse things to ourselves and about ourselves.

5-There are words we would never say to people we care about or love, yet we whisper so many worse words to ourselves.

6-Words you allow in from yourself can perpetuate low self-esteem and shatter your dreams; your words can build dreams, build self-confidence, and can change the lives of others; you can use your inner words to create the life that you want and live or the life that you do not wish to.

7-Embrace change and welcome new challenges.

8-The thought that I saved someone’s life never comes to my mind; no time to feel proud, or reflect, because you are so focused and intensely working on the next patient’s life.

9-During my mid-career, my most significant moments were giving my best effort for the life of others, living and working, and giving for something greater than oneself.

10-Do as many things as possible because you never truly know the many things you can do in life.

1-There have been so many men I have met in my travels that need a hand, not a finger.

2-The most extraordinary form of activism is “self-activism.”

3-Avoid individuals that do not understand the principles of life. When two individuals understand the principles of life, you rarely need to set boundaries because both individuals already understand implicit respect and limitations.

4- People that are inherently respectful towards you will never put you in a position to set boundaries because they are not going to disrespect their partner like that.

5-There is no reason to be in any relationship with anyone that violates your peace of mind.

6-You will never be perfect, so hold yourself to your best standards, not others.

7-Your achievements or success mean nothing to your children; they want your attention, love, and understanding.

8-you can never extend enough kindness to the person that has already determined they don’t like you. In addition, information is they have predetermined to not want to understand you.

9- The best use of the energy and kindness you give to those people in your life that appreciate and understand you.

10-Your words attract the world that you want.

1-The corporate world doesn’t care if you are tired or going through difficult times. The only thing that matters is your results relative to your metrics.

2-There will be many peaks in your life, and where there are peaks, there will also be valleys: Unfortunately, the crash is always disproportionately deeper than the peak.

3- Happiness in life is not always about always getting what you want.

4-Fall in love with someone’s soul, not their face.

5-I have been at the bedside of billionaires that would trade all their fortunes for one more chance or one more day.

6-Finding positives in negative situations makes you an extraordinary person.

7-You will never be able to have a civil discussion with someone already determined to misunderstand you.

8- Early in my career, I embraced the ideology that the harder I am on myself, the easier life will be for me.

9-People will not like you when you force them to think at a high resolution.

10-There is no power in losing your temper. It’s your weakness; there is strength in not losing your temper.

1-Accept that suffering is a part of life and that you will achieve great things, avoid suffering, and accomplish little.

2-The more sacrifices you make, the more success you will have.

3-The less you care about others’ opinions, the greater freedom life gives you.

4-Mistakes may lead you to a greater destiny you never planned.

5-When you start doing things that make you happy, you are now ready to start doing things that make others happy.

6-Children are the only love we can give that we don’t care about the consequences of loving.

7-If those around you don’t want you to be the best that you can be, then they are not your friends.

8-Love others, but love yourself more when others do not appreciate or honor you. Protect your heart.

9-Nothing worthwhile can ever be achieved easily.

10-Put limits on yourself, and you limit your growth.