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  • How to Write a Kick-Ass Story

    How to Write a Kick-Ass Story

    And keep your readers coming back for more
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    Josh MacKinnon
    Dec 21, 2024
    The Question That Changed Everything

    The Question That Changed Everything

    What We Can Learn from Nachiketa
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    @STRA
    Jun 17
    Growing Calm in a Connected Age.

    Growing Calm in a Connected Age.

    “Beyond the buzz, build. Focused effort plants the seeds of immense productivity” — HBR Patel
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    HBR Patel
    Jun 17
    How I Use My Salary Differently — and Why It Changed Everything

    How I Use My Salary Differently — and Why It Changed Everything

    Use your salary to buy peace, growth, energy, and honesty. Money will follow. And so will joy
    Go to the profile of Nishith Goyal
    Nishith Goyal
    Jun 17
    Submission Is Not Slavery — But Modern Women Can’t Tell the Difference

    Submission Is Not Slavery — But Modern Women Can’t Tell the Difference

    Leadership is not control.
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    ELON JOBS
    Jun 16
    I Read Radhika Gupta’s Post on Hard Work and Balance, and I Can’t Stop Thinking About It

    I Read Radhika Gupta’s Post on Hard Work and Balance, and I Can’t Stop Thinking About It

    Insights on choices, hard work, and happiness
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    Tony U. Francisco, Ph.D.
    Apr 21
    From Dreamer to Achiever: The Power of Goal Setting and Self-Discipline

    From Dreamer to Achiever: The Power of Goal Setting and Self-Discipline

    Transform Your Ambitions into Reality — One Goal at a Time
    Go to the profile of Vignesh Jagadeesan
    Vignesh Jagadeesan
    Apr 21
    How to Stay Motivated at Work (Even When You’d Rather Watch Paint Dry)

    How to Stay Motivated at Work (Even When You’d Rather Watch Paint Dry)

    Ditch the fairy dust. Here’s a real-world playbook for powering through even the blah-est of days.
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    Lee Blackwood
    Apr 21
    Your Hands Have Been Writing Your Life’s Story — Have You Noticed?

    Your Hands Have Been Writing Your Life’s Story — Have You Noticed?

    My journals are a story. My journals are a journey
    Go to the profile of Nishith Goyal
    Nishith Goyal
    Apr 21
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    Create Your Own Luck, Earn More Money, and Take Control of Your Life in 2025

    Create Your Own Luck, Earn More Money, and Take Control of Your Life in 2025

    Heads up, brutal honesty ahead
    Go to the profile of Justin Boyette
    Justin Boyette
    Jan 22
    4 Habits of People Who Prefer To Be Alone

    4 Habits of People Who Prefer To Be Alone

    1# You do internal reflection.
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    Suzan Dalia
    Nov 2, 2023
    Are You Tired of Missing the Mark on Your New Year’s Resolutions?

    Are You Tired of Missing the Mark on Your New Year’s Resolutions?

    Here’s the secret to achieving your goals
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    Josh MacKinnon
    Jan 3
    How To Thrive In A Chaotic Environment With Zen

    How To Thrive In A Chaotic Environment With Zen

    Embracing the whirlwind is important to master a calm life
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    Panos
    Dec 23, 2023
    The Road to Self-Forgiveness

    The Road to Self-Forgiveness

    How to Deal with Guilt Constructively
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    Taniya Saini
    Nov 27, 2024
    How Did I Go From a Best-Selling Author to Losing All My Work; For All New Self-Published Authors

    How Did I Go From a Best-Selling Author to Losing All My Work; For All New Self-Published Authors

    With tears in my eyes, and shaking hands, I write this article with great courage to tell you — that life can take the ugliest turns when…
    Go to the profile of Renuka Gavrani
    Renuka Gavrani
    Oct 16, 2023
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