Psychologists

"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways."

— Sigmund Freud

"Achievement is the product of talent and effort, the latter a function of the intensity, direction, and duration of one's exertions towards a long-term goal."

— Angela Duckworth

"Everybody knows that effort matters. What was revelatory to me was how much it mattered."

— Angela Duckworth

"The qualities of resilience and patience are essential contributors to success, especially in the face of adversity."

— Angela Duckworth

"The pursuit of goal, regardless of size, requires constant commitment and unwavering persistence, especially in the face of obstacles and setbacks."

— Angela Duckworth

"When most people practice, they focus on the things that they can do effortless. Expert practice is different. It entails considerable, specific and sustained efforts to do something you can't do well, or even at all. It is only by working on what you can't do that you turn into the expert you want to become."

— Anders Ericsson

"Create'your own definition of success and'you'll be less threatened by people who are striving to reach their goals."

— Amy Morin

"Questioning is a powerful tool for unlocking value in companies: It spurs learning and the exchange of ideas, it fuels innovation and better performance, and it builds trust among team members. And it can mitigate business risk by uncovering unforeseen pitfalls and hazards"

— Alison Wood Brooks, Leslie K John, The Surprising Power of Questions

"Grit is your ability to'pursue your goals'with passion and perseverance as if they are a marathon, not a sprint."

— Angela Duckworth

"Real success is reflected in your mind-set: your readiness to grow."

— Carol Dweck

"Over time I have come to understand that extraordinary people do have extraordinary gift, which lies at the heart of their capabilities, But is not the gift that people usually assume it to be, and it is even more powerful than we imagine. Most importantly, it is a gift that every one of us is born with and can, with the right approach, take advantage of."

— Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool, Peak

"You need both self-confidence and self-doubt to do your best work. A little self-doubt can keep you humble enough to realize you may need to learn more or work harder at something. It may even give you the dogged determination to keep going and show people what you're made of. Doubt, causes us to question what we're doing, mentally prepares us to accept change, propels us to work harder or differently, and can lead to us taking more cooperative approaches in dealing with people who disagree with us."

— Alice Boyes, The Healthy Mind Toolkit

"Character is as important as intellect."

— Angela Duckworth

"It is impossible to escape the impression that people commonly used false standards of measurement, that they seek power, success and wealth for themselves and admire them in others, and that they underestimate what is of true value in life."

— Sigmund Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents

"The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny."

— Albert Ellis

"All difficult, long-term achievements require grit, because if you are taking on challenges, setbacks are inevitable but with grit and patience you will succeed"

— Angela Duckworth

"It is practice, not talent that holds the key to success."

— Anders Ericsson

"Nobody gets to be good at something without effort, no matter what your aptitude is."

— Angela Duckworth

"Deliberate practice is not mechanically repeating tasks that come easily, but rather targeting and attacking specific areas that need improvement."

— Anders Ericsson

"The clear message from decades of research is that no matter what role innate genetic endowment may play in the achievement of gifted people, the main gift that these people have is the same one we all have the adaptability of the human brain and body, which they have taken advantage of more than the rest of us. We can also take advantage of this if we take control of our life. Over time, with hard work and dedication we can transform our abilities into something graceful and natural."

— Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, Peak

"One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again."

— Abraham Maslow

"Extended deliberate practice is the true key to success"

— Anders Ericsson

"Grit is not just having resilience in the face of failure, but also having deep commitments that you remain loyal to over years."

— Angela Duckworth, D. Perkins-Gough

"Grit is perseverance, or stick-to-it-iveness. Grit is important for children and adults alike because if you are taking on challenges, setbacks are inevitable. The difference is how we react to setbacks."

— Angela Duckworth

"Grit predicts success over and beyond talent. When you consider individuals of equal talent, the grittier ones do better."

— Angela Duckworth & Carol Dweck

"The right sort of training carried out over a sufficient period of time leads to improvement."

— Anders Ericsson, Peak

"No matter what role innate genetic endowment may play in the achievement of gifted people, the main gift that these people have is the same one we all have, the adaptability of the human brain and body, which they have taken advantage of more than the rest of us. We can also take advantage of this if we take control of our life. Over time, with hard work and dedication we can transform our abilities into something graceful and natural."

— Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, Peak