Inspirational Quotes by Susan Cain — Words of Wisdom for Daily Success

“The key to flow is to pursue an activity for its own sake, not for the rewards it brings.”

“Because conflict-avoidant Emily would never “bite” or even hiss unless Greg had done something truly horrible, on some level she processes his bite to mean that she’s terribly guilty—of something, anything, who knows what?”

“You don't have to believe in specific conceptions of God in order to be transformed by spiritual longing.”

“Creativity has the power to look pain in the eye, and to decide to turn it into something better.”

“What's so magical about solitude? In many fields, Ericsson told me, it's only when you're alone that you can engage in Deliberate Practice, which he has identified as the key to exceptional achievement. When you practice deliberately, you identify the tasks or knowledge that are just out of your reach, strive to upgrade your performance, monitor your progress, and revise accordingly. Practice sessions that fall short of this standard are not only less useful - they're counterproductive. They reinforce existing cognitive mechanisms instead of improving them.”