8 Quotes by Robert Maurer

Low key change helps the human mind circumnavigate the fear that blocks success and creativity.

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein.

Can I persuade you that if you let a driver into your lane, or thank a sales clerk, or smile at someone in a hallway, you can change his or her life? Of course not – but if you don’t go through the day with the assumption that small moments and small gestures can touch people’s lives, what is the alternative belief?

When life gets scary and difficult, we tend to look for solutions in places where it is easy or at least familiar to do so, and not in the dark, uncomfortable places where real solutions might lie... Fear is normal, and a natural sign of ambition.

When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur. When you improve conditioning a little each day, eventually you have a big improvement in conditioning. Not tomorrow, not the next day, but eventually a big gain is made. Don’t look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at a time. That’s the only way it happens – and when it happens, it lasts.” – John Wooden, one of the most successful coaches in the history of college basketball.

Once you’ve experienced the joy of taking the first step, you can decide whether it’s appropriate to take another. You’ll know you’re ready when your current step becomes automatic, effortless, and even pleasurable. But don’t let anyone pressure you... If you ever feel yourself dreading the activity or making excuses for not performing it, it’s time to cut back on the size of the step.

Instead of aggressively forcing yourself into a boot-camp mentality about change, give your mind permission to make the leaps on its own schedule, in its own time.

One of the most powerful ways to “program” your brain is the kaizen technique of asking small questions.