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7 Traits of Profoundly Self-Aware People
7 Traits of Profoundly Self-Aware People
If you relate to some of these, use them to your advantage.
Nicole Kenney
Nov 24
How To Make Your Leap of Faith Significantly Easier
How To Make Your Leap of Faith Significantly Easier
It’s never easy to make tough decisions.
Devin Arrigo
Nov 24
“Callous Your Mind” — David Goggins’ Mantra to Help You Build Mental Toughness
“Callous Your Mind” — David Goggins’ Mantra to Help You Build Mental Toughness
Feeling soft and weak? Here’s how to harden up.
Aushaf Widisto
Nov 24
Ferriss, Clear, and Naval Live Extraordinary Lives Because They Beat Their Excuses with a…
Ferriss, Clear, and Naval Live Extraordinary Lives Because They Beat Their Excuses with a…
Excuses are the downfall of humanity.
Tim Denning
Nov 24
Why Meditation Is the Best Way to Increase Willpower
Why Meditation Is the Best Way to Increase Willpower
The science is in — meditation bolsters willpower.
Shivendra Misra
Nov 24
If You’re Like Me, Philosophy Might Have Been Ruining Your Life
If You’re Like Me, Philosophy Might Have Been Ruining Your Life
Stop thinking and start living.
Taylor Foreman
Nov 24
You Don’t Have to Know Everything; You Just Have to Know Where to Find It
You Don’t Have to Know Everything; You Just Have to Know Where to Find It
“Just-in-time learning” can make your life a whole lot easier. Here’s how to make use of it.
Sinem Günel
Nov 24
Rex’s 3 Rules For Honoring Debt When You’re Screwed
Rex’s 3 Rules For Honoring Debt When You’re Screwed
Told by someone who owed over $183,000 and started paying back the debt $5 at a time
Nate Rifkin
Nov 24
I’ve Been Hiding My Investment Strategy (Out of Fear) for 6 Years
I’ve Been Hiding My Investment Strategy (Out of Fear) for 6 Years
This is career suicide. It’s time for me to speak up though.
Tim Denning
Nov 24
How An Ordinary Journal Can Help You Reach Extraordinary Life Goals
How An Ordinary Journal Can Help You Reach Extraordinary Life Goals
The 4-step guide to better organization in your life.
Eva Keiffenheim, MSc
Nov 24
Why You Should Take Action Before You Feel Ready (Not After)
Why You Should Take Action Before You Feel Ready (Not After)
Because you’ll never “feel ready.”
Anthony J. Yeung
Nov 23
Why We’re All Wrong About the Pursuit of Happiness
Why We’re All Wrong About the Pursuit of Happiness
We’ve got it all backward
Shivendra Misra
Nov 23
How to Master the 3 Big Phases of Personal Growth
How to Master the 3 Big Phases of Personal Growth
#2: Feeling like a fraud.
Moreno Zugaro
Nov 23
Stop Yanking On The Snakes
Stop Yanking On The Snakes
When you gnash your teeth and rage against something, you dump your emotional energy into a bottomless pit
Nate Rifkin
Nov 23
Your Body and Brain Are Roommates of Creativity
Your Body and Brain Are Roommates of Creativity
How to become an idea generator according to Einstein.
Auriane Alix
Nov 23
How To Stop Multitasking by Lining Up Your Dominoes
How To Stop Multitasking by Lining Up Your Dominoes
Achieving big goals couldn’t be easier.
Shivendra Misra
Nov 23
What You Can Do Instead of Wasting Your Life Away Scrolling Social Media
What You Can Do Instead of Wasting Your Life Away Scrolling Social Media
Join my email list with 40K+ people for more helpful insights.
Tim Denning
Nov 23
The 1 Thing I Wish I Had Known Before Heading Off To College
The 1 Thing I Wish I Had Known Before Heading Off To College
I wish I had known that everyone else was just as lost as I was.
Nicolas Cole
Nov 22
Why You Shouldn’t Settle for Shallow Entertainment
Why You Shouldn’t Settle for Shallow Entertainment
A case for reading difficult books.
Kristina Hemzacek
Nov 22
The Importance of “Wasting Time”
The Importance of “Wasting Time”
What we can learn from slow tourism
Oliver Zatch
Nov 22
7 Must-Read Books If You’re Serious About Healing
7 Must-Read Books If You’re Serious About Healing
If you, like me, find yourself without access to therapy that works for you, try these seven books.
Leah O'Daniel
Nov 22
What Travel Taught Me About Navigating a Crisis
What Travel Taught Me About Navigating a Crisis
Adaptation is everything.
Ryan Frawley
Nov 22
5 Habits That Can Help You Eliminate Excessive Procrastination
5 Habits That Can Help You Eliminate Excessive Procrastination
I work 7-days a week, which translates to over 100h of sitting behind a computer.
Toni Koraza
Nov 22
The Powerful Effect Motivational Quotes Have on Your Brain and Your Life
The Powerful Effect Motivational Quotes Have on Your Brain and Your Life
Why they inspire us
Melissa Gouty
Nov 22
The Most Influential Leaders Avoid These 5 Common Barriers to Authenticity
The Most Influential Leaders Avoid These 5 Common Barriers to Authenticity
Modern leadership involves more than intelligence and charisma, it involves congruence and leading by example.
Dr. Matthew Jones
Nov 22
A Young Woman’s Guide on How Not to Travel Alone
A Young Woman’s Guide on How Not to Travel Alone
Do the opposite of what I did and you won’t get kidnapped (hopefully).
Lexus Ndiwe
Nov 22
Why Patience is the Most Valuable Skill You’ll Learn as an Independent Content Creator
Why Patience is the Most Valuable Skill You’ll Learn as an Independent Content Creator
Stop expecting big wins with minimal effort.
Anangsha Alammyan
Nov 22
To Stay in the Country, My Love Needed Me to Marry Her. I Didn’t.
To Stay in the Country, My Love Needed Me to Marry Her. I Didn’t.
Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith.
Greyson Ferguson
Nov 22
29 Reasons I’m in Love With Languages
29 Reasons I’m in Love With Languages
Most of which you could experience as well
Mathias Barra
Nov 21
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