Naturally, we all want to live a great life. We want to live up to our potential, grow, be successful, have great relationships, achieve admirable and memorable things. We want to live a life of meaning, purpose, contribution, and dignity. Do not become a wondering generality. Zig Ziglar While each person is different and unique, […]
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We often judge things from their external appearance. It is a natural human tendency. First impressions are especially important since they have an outsized influence on our attitude. No wonder we pay so much attention to appearances. Appearances, though, are deceptive; it is, therefore, imperative that we develop our judgment and our ability to look under the surface.
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Humans are social beings. Through history we have lived in communities, and depended upon the group for our survival and growth. And you could make a point that this was more true for our ancestors in older times than it is for us now. As such, it is normal that we consider the thoughts and
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I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will
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There are no quick fixes. But, by taking action just a little bit every day, you will build up a powerful reservoir of confidence, self-esteem, and discipline. Scott Allan When we were children we tried a lot, failed a lot, but also learned a lot, and there was genuine excitement in that. We weren’t thinking
You are your worst enemy. It is your negative thoughts that hold you back, nothing else. Les Brown If you want to know what is your greatest obstacle in achieving anything you wish life, if you want to know your greatest adversary, then all you have to do is look in the mirror. Successes and
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Do you have this gut feeling that it’s time to quit your job? In this post, I’d like to address this matter, which affects many people, me included, especially as most people seem to hate their job. It’s been a while I’ve known in my heart, and I have already made up my mind, that
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The idea of the “overnight success”, in my view, is very contradictory. Or, perhaps, it’s one of our favorite self-delusions. We all like to believe in it, yet, deep down, we know it just doesn’t exist, it can’t exist, it’s not a real thing. Why do we believe in it? It simply is cool, it
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I recently watched a video on the book Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan and Antifragile, among other books. A concept that has been in my mind for a while now re-emerged. Could “skin in the game” be the key to achieving our financial and other goals? Could it
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What would you say is the #1 reason someone/anyone achieves something great, something truly amazing, something that inspires awe? How did they achieve such an incredible feat? They must be very talented, right? These lucky rascals must have won the gene lottery. According to author Stephen King, “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates
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