" The next time you catch yourself running on that transactional hamster wheel, try something different. Stop what you’re doing, and sit down. Take a breath. And say to yourself: “What would I like to be doing with my life this time next year?” or “What do I need more or less of in my life right now?” or “If my kids looked at me 20 years from now, what would make them proud of me? "

― Mark Goulston , Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone