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TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE
There are two types of people in this world… And that’s a false statement. There are so many different types of people that it’s impossible to understand them all. But the phrase ‘there are two types of people’ is still a useful phrase. Because knowledge comes from identifying the difference between things. You have to…
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THE QUIET ONES
Learning to be a quieter person was difficult for me. When I was young I was extremely social and I based a lot of my self worth on my ability to be fun, the reactions I got from the people around me, and how cool I believed other people believed me to be. Over time,…
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EVIL IS BORING
If you view people as primarily bad… If you view them as a negative force in the universe, then you are at a great disadvantage. And if you believe that in the battle between good and evil, evil usually wins. You’d be wrong. Let me explain why: You’re not dead. Evil takes chaos and order…
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DO SMALLER THINGS
If you want to be more productive then you have to let go of doing too many impossible things. In the words of Elon Musk, “When creating a company it’s important to limit the number of miracles in series.” When scaling your life the same concept is true. It’s useful to have big dreams. But…
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WHAT KEEPS YOU FUNCTIONAL
If you changed your life to make it better then you need to remember that what gets you healthy is what keeps you healthy. The steps you take to make yourself a functional person aren’t solutions. They’re lifestyle choices. And if you let go of the lifestyle that keeps you in a good place then…
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SMALL GOALS
A lot of success in life comes from applying a disproportionate amount of energy and determination to a small goal. We naturally underestimate how difficult it will be to accomplish small tasks in our lives but when we assume they’re big and apply as much force as we can to them they get done. This…
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IF YOU’RE BURNED OUT
If you’re burned out because you’ve been working really hard then you need to know that your brain will probably try to stop you from taking a break. If you’re a person who works hard then you work hard because you think it’s the right thing to do. You either feel proud, excited, or at…
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DON’T BE PERFECT
Learn to apply your knowledge as quickly as possible. If you’re learning a new skill, learn a small enough section of it that you can go do it well. Because we often think that the only thing we have to practice is the skill. But we actually have to practice doing things well too. Doing…
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SMALL TWEAKS
Let’s say you could save four hundred dollars a month. At the end of thirty years you’d have a hundred and forty four thousand dollars. Which isn’t bad, but what if you invested that same amount at eight percent interest? Then you’d have a bit more than half a million, which is a lot better.…
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CRAVINGS VS. DESIRE
If you want a fulfilling life, learn the difference between craving and desire. Craving is the sensation of wanting something that throws you off balance. Desire is the sensation of want for something that balances you. Your desires might even be more intense than your cravings when you truly tap into them, but they have…