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Practice Becoming Self-Aware to Drastically Improve Your Life
Practice Becoming Self-Aware to Drastically Improve Your Life
Knowing how you act gives you a chance to change and be humble.
Tim Denning
Aug 9
How to Not Make a Stupid Decision
How to Not Make a Stupid Decision
Lesson — 1: Detach from the consequences and choose the option you want.
Tim Denning
Aug 8
Use These Ideas to Find More Time in Your Day to Create
Use These Ideas to Find More Time in Your Day to Create
You need time for the things you love.
Tim Denning
Aug 7
Rejection: The Secrets And How To Thrive From It
Rejection: The Secrets And How To Thrive From It
Stop feeling hopeless and start thriving off rejection to become better.
Dayana Sabatin
Aug 7
I Wasted Time Worrying About Food and Weight — Here’s How I Got My Life Back
I Wasted Time Worrying About Food and Weight — Here’s How I Got My Life Back
I realized that my life was worth much more.
Ashley Broadwater
Aug 7
It’s Time to Start Being Honest About Mental Health
It’s Time to Start Being Honest About Mental Health
When it comes to mental health it can be easy to hold our cards close to our chest.
Tom Elliott
Aug 7
9 Reasons That Will Make You Want to Stop Checking Your Phone After Waking
9 Reasons That Will Make You Want to Stop Checking Your Phone After Waking
You use your phone too early. Here’s how to stop it.
Eva Keiffenheim, MSc
Aug 7
The 7 Habits of High Performing People to Make You Stand Out
The 7 Habits of High Performing People to Make You Stand Out
#2 — They value their time.
Max Phillips
Aug 6
The Recession Has Made Me a Nicer Person, Accidentally
The Recession Has Made Me a Nicer Person, Accidentally
How you act in a recession will change. This is an opportunity for you.
Tim Denning
Aug 6
4 Simple Steps to Take Your Money Management From Good to Great
4 Simple Steps to Take Your Money Management From Good to Great
And not lose your mind while doing it.
Eva Keiffenheim, MSc
Aug 6
How I Traveled for 10 Months with Only $10,000
How I Traveled for 10 Months with Only $10,000
In 2019, I visited over 11 countries…
Hanna Glassman
Aug 6
How Learning Languages Has Enriched My Life
How Learning Languages Has Enriched My Life
And why everyone should be multilingual — Chapter 2
Anna da Silva
Aug 6
It Takes Everything You’ve Got to Get Out of a Dark Place
It Takes Everything You’ve Got to Get Out of a Dark Place
Here’s how to escape the darkness.
Tim Denning
Aug 6
The Single Piece of Advice That Impacted My Life The Most
The Single Piece of Advice That Impacted My Life The Most
If you aren’t fighting to stay intellectually alive, you’re wasting your time
Michael Thompson
Aug 5
The 11 Most Helpful Tools and Lessons I Learned From 5+ Years of Therapy
The 11 Most Helpful Tools and Lessons I Learned From 5+ Years of Therapy
Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but I love therapy.
Ashley Broadwater
Aug 5
We Need To Talk About Race
We Need To Talk About Race
Different Upbringings, Different Experiences, the Same Conclusion
Mira Ciganek
Aug 5
If You Forgot About Money, What Would Happen?
If You Forgot About Money, What Would Happen?
“If you focus on money you’ll spend your life doing things you don’t like doing.”
Tim Denning
Aug 5
This Taught Me How to Be My Best Self
This Taught Me How to Be My Best Self
There are two paths to pursuing your full potential — which one will you choose?
NotYourAverageLifeGuru
Aug 5
When I Learned to Value Negative Feedback
When I Learned to Value Negative Feedback
My philosophy professor wasn’t a good teacher, but she changed my life.
Anneliese Rider
Aug 5
How To Overcome Your Devastating Struggles With Impostor Syndrome
How To Overcome Your Devastating Struggles With Impostor Syndrome
I used to feel scared that I was going to be found out.
Peter Burns
Aug 5
My Biggest Regrets for the “Golden Age” of Being Young
My Biggest Regrets for the “Golden Age” of Being Young
What would I tell my 18 to 21-year-old self to do differently?
Fleurine Tideman
Aug 5
Do These Things in a Recession and You’ll Make Extra Money to Relax
Do These Things in a Recession and You’ll Make Extra Money to Relax
A stupidly simple guide to less stress.
Tim Denning
Aug 4
4 Tips From a Japanese Forest-Therapy Researcher for a Healthier Life
4 Tips From a Japanese Forest-Therapy Researcher for a Healthier Life
Boost your immune system with these easy hacks.
Karolin Wanner
Aug 4
7 Traits of a Truly Authentic Woman
7 Traits of a Truly Authentic Woman
And why we all want to be around her.
Samantha Buck
Aug 4
3 Things I Learned After 3 Years of Getting Choked in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
3 Things I Learned After 3 Years of Getting Choked in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
I suck at BJJ but got better in life.
Jan Vajda
Aug 4
My Startup Leap Story: How I Quit My 9–5 And Built A 7-Figure Company
My Startup Leap Story: How I Quit My 9–5 And Built A 7-Figure Company
In 2016, I left my 9–5 job in advertising to become a freelance writer.
Nicolas Cole
Aug 4
How Learning Languages Has Enriched My Life
How Learning Languages Has Enriched My Life
And why everyone should be multilingual - Chapter 1
Anna da Silva
Aug 4
You Don’t Need to Settle for Second Best
You Don’t Need to Settle for Second Best
Help yourself to what you want.
Tim Denning
Aug 4
How I Quit My Self-Help Book Addiction
How I Quit My Self-Help Book Addiction
Admitting it is the first step to recovery
Jennifer M. Wilson
Aug 4
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