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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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Kirstie Taylor
Feb 24
When You Should Quit
When You Should Quit
Don’t decide until you ask this question.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Angela Ward
Feb 23
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