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  • Repurposing the Skills Learned in a Major I Hate Into a Career I’ll Love

    Repurposing the Skills Learned in a Major I Hate Into a Career I’ll Love

    I can confidently say it’s distressing when you realize you despise your own discipline.
    Go to the profile of Lexi Leonard
    Lexi Leonard
    Feb 25
    Why Religion Fails to Give the Answers We Crave

    Why Religion Fails to Give the Answers We Crave

    And how spirituality can help
    Go to the profile of Shivendra Misra
    Shivendra Misra
    Feb 25
    How These 5 Tiny Events Have Massively Shaped My Life

    How These 5 Tiny Events Have Massively Shaped My Life

    From understanding the effects of pent-up emotions to the power of introspection
    Go to the profile of Neeramitra Reddy
    Neeramitra Reddy
    Feb 25
    How I Used the Desensitization Technique to Control My Fear of Public Speaking

    How I Used the Desensitization Technique to Control My Fear of Public Speaking

    Practice doesn’t make perfect; practice reduces imperfection.
    Go to the profile of Cinto
    Cinto
    Feb 25
    How Speaking Softly Can Help You Create More Impact

    How Speaking Softly Can Help You Create More Impact

    How to exist in the world of loud noises and still thrive
    Go to the profile of Shivendra Misra
    Shivendra Misra
    Feb 25
    Your Career Isn’t Always Going to Be Linear With Your Study, But You Can Adapt to the Uncertainty

    Your Career Isn’t Always Going to Be Linear With Your Study, But You Can Adapt to the Uncertainty

    How I’m learning to roll with the tide while keeping my eyes and ears open for opportunity.
    Go to the profile of Kenny Rivaldi
    Kenny Rivaldi
    Feb 25
    You Can Train Yourself to Be Superbly Self-Confident

    You Can Train Yourself to Be Superbly Self-Confident

    And use it as your advantage in life.
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    Tim Denning
    Feb 25
    The Crushing Cost of Loneliness on Society

    The Crushing Cost of Loneliness on Society

    More people than ever before feel “invisible” and it’s impacting our health and productivity
    Go to the profile of Ben Le Fort
    Ben Le Fort
    Feb 25
    The Long Return: Why Moving Home with Your Parents After School Might Not Be A Bad Idea

    The Long Return: Why Moving Home with Your Parents After School Might Not Be A Bad Idea

    3 reasons why I decided to move home in 2020
    Go to the profile of Malin Curry
    Malin Curry
    Feb 25
    Why Having an ‘Opposite Day’ Keeps My Bad Habits in Check

    Why Having an ‘Opposite Day’ Keeps My Bad Habits in Check

    The most powerful productivity exercise I learned at Stanford
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    Leigh Penn
    Feb 25
    I Want to Retire in the Next 5 Years. I Am 34-Years-Old. People Tell Me This Is Nuts.

    I Want to Retire in the Next 5 Years. I Am 34-Years-Old. People Tell Me This Is Nuts.

    They completely misunderstand what I’m saying.
    Go to the profile of Tim Denning
    Tim Denning
    Feb 24
    Your Attention is Your Most Precious Resource

    Your Attention is Your Most Precious Resource

    The most important choice in life is what you pay attention to.
    Go to the profile of Matthew Born
    Matthew Born
    Feb 24
    6 Lessons on Happiness I Learned By Going Through My Darkest Times

    6 Lessons on Happiness I Learned By Going Through My Darkest Times

    Life is a dance, not a fight.
    Go to the profile of Kirstie Taylor
    Kirstie Taylor
    Feb 24
    When You Should Quit

    When You Should Quit

    Don’t decide until you ask this question.
    Go to the profile of Nate Rifkin
    Nate Rifkin
    Feb 24
    6 Powerful Realizations From Living Out of 2 Backpacks For Years

    6 Powerful Realizations From Living Out of 2 Backpacks For Years

    You can carry your life on your back.
    Go to the profile of Jack Krier
    Jack Krier
    Feb 24
    This Is Why Millennials Are So Broke — And Why Your Purchasing Power Has Gone Down

    This Is Why Millennials Are So Broke — And Why Your Purchasing Power Has Gone Down

    Wages have gone down. 90% of your purchasing power is lost in property. You’re forced to take on debt to keep up.
    Go to the profile of Tim Denning
    Tim Denning
    Feb 24
    Meditation: My Journey From Joke to Joy

    Meditation: My Journey From Joke to Joy

    I used to think meditation was for weirdos.
    Go to the profile of Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine
    Feb 24
    How I Earned $9,683 in My First Five Months on Upwork

    How I Earned $9,683 in My First Five Months on Upwork

    The serious side hustle
    Go to the profile of Toni Koraza
    Toni Koraza
    Feb 24
    Why Not Having A Second Screen Is Key For My Productivity

    Why Not Having A Second Screen Is Key For My Productivity

    The unintended consequences of another monitor.
    Go to the profile of Corey Fradin
    Corey Fradin
    Feb 24
    A Mental Health Breakdown Is Your Reinvention, Not a Nightmare

    A Mental Health Breakdown Is Your Reinvention, Not a Nightmare

    Being undervalued is a blessing.
    Go to the profile of Tim Denning
    Tim Denning
    Feb 23
    5 Books I Am Reading to Reprogram My Subconscious Mind

    5 Books I Am Reading to Reprogram My Subconscious Mind

    My mind is a supercomputer and I am reprogramming it to reshape my life.
    Go to the profile of Aneel Iqbal
    Aneel Iqbal
    Feb 23
    Use the Pareto Principle to Overcome Perfectionism

    Use the Pareto Principle to Overcome Perfectionism

    Perfection kills productivity and progress. Better priorities help you avoid that.
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    Joxen
    Feb 23
    How ‘Pottering About’ Has Become My Productivity Strategy

    How ‘Pottering About’ Has Become My Productivity Strategy

    And has helped me to reconnect with the important things in life.
    Go to the profile of Neera Mahajan
    Neera Mahajan
    Feb 23
    12 Months Ago I Drank Ayahuasca — Here’s How My Life Has Changed Since

    12 Months Ago I Drank Ayahuasca — Here’s How My Life Has Changed Since

    The ancient Amazonian brew saved me from myself.
    Go to the profile of Julia Blum
    Julia Blum
    Feb 23
    How an “If You Don’t Like Me, I Don’t Care” Attitude Was Hampering My Self-Growth

    How an “If You Don’t Like Me, I Don’t Care” Attitude Was Hampering My Self-Growth

    Accepting and working on our faults and limitations is not weak, it is necessary.
    Go to the profile of Chandrayan Gupta
    Chandrayan Gupta
    Feb 23
    I Didn’t Want to Be a Researcher

    I Didn’t Want to Be a Researcher

    Saying yes to a career I never pursued is one of the best decisions of my life.
    Go to the profile of Zachary Walston
    Zachary Walston
    Feb 23
    How I Maximazied My Life by Minimizing Noise, People, Space, and Possessions

    How I Maximazied My Life by Minimizing Noise, People, Space, and Possessions

    Cleaning out my life made space for happy changes.
    Go to the profile of Anastasia Frugaard
    Anastasia Frugaard
    Feb 23
    7 Things Beginning Writers Wish They Knew

    7 Things Beginning Writers Wish They Knew

    #6 Stephen King’s “On Writing” won’t make you a better writer.
    Go to the profile of Aigner Loren Wilson
    Aigner Loren Wilson
    Feb 23
    How a Monthly Goal Review Gives Your Self-Esteem a Huge Boost

    How a Monthly Goal Review Gives Your Self-Esteem a Huge Boost

    This small habit makes a huge difference when it comes to setting and achieving goals.
    Go to the profile of Angela Ward
    Angela Ward
    Feb 23
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