Mark Manson Quotes

Sometimes we know the best thing to do, but fail to do it. New year's resolutions are often like that. We make resolutions because we know it would be better for us to lose weight, or get fit, or spend more time with our children. The problem is that a resolution is generally easier to break than it is to keep.

It is always easier - and usually far more effective - to focus on changing your behavior than on changing the behavior of others.

I worked really hard and changed myself and became a more mature player.

The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.

To remain a credible leader, I must always work first, hardest, and longest on changing myself. This is neither easy nor natural, but it is essential.

You've got to take responsibility for your own actions. We all know people who reach rock bottom. However much that they're told that what they're doing is harming their own life or whatever, you cannot make someone do it unless that person reaches the point where they know that they have to deal with it themselves.

The last thing I think I am is perfect. I'm just trying to do the best job I can. I'm trying to be the best father I can to my kids. I'm trying to do the best job I can running my business.

I think when I was in my early twenties and middle twenties I didn't even know I wasn't living up to my potential. A couple of friends told me I wasn't and told me to get my act together, and it made a huge impact on me.

I haven't been faithful to my own advice in the past. I will in the future.

One of the commitments I made to myself when I decided to write a book was to be brutally honest, particularly about myself.

Find fault with thyself rather than with others.

I'm not resigning, and I'm going to try very hard to go back to work a better man and a better husband too.

You have to make a conscious decision to change for your own well-being and that of your family and your country.

I’m going to change this frivolous attitude I’ve had towards womanizing.

People change when they tell themselves they have to change. People do not change when you tell them they have to change.

Own your problems.

Coaching works best with high potential people who are willing to make a concerted effort to change, not as a religious conversion activity.

I'm going to try to be a better guy, a better man, better husband.

I don't expect anyone to believe I will change, but I'm working on it.

I'm human. I'm going to make mistakes, but I'm trying to do the best I can.

Nine out of ten people who are failing blame their failure on somebody else. And that is the common denominator of failure.

I realize everything's on me as far as what kind of player, person, and student I'm going to be.

I've changed, and I've learned every single year what to do and what not to do. But I still pride myself on going out and doing the right things. Doing what I'm supposed to be doing on both ends of the floor.

I think I was pretty reckless and definitely a bit out of control. Now, I'm more focused.

If you know you are giving your best effort, you'll never have any reason for regrets.