Set the bar so high it makes your failure look like someone else’s success. If someone else sets a goal to hit the gym three times a week, commit to hitting the gym five times a week. Even if...
Fail Upwards.
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The Branch That Blocked The Road.
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Freedom comes with responsibility, the responsibility to take matters in your own hands and give your life positive direction. The problem is that when you fail to do so, there’s no-one left to...
Focus Is Selective Neglect.
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Focus is selective neglect. You can’t have it all. Every hour spent on building a career, is an hour you can’t spend at the gym, or with your family. Try to do it all, and you’ll...
Comfortably Numb.
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In the long run, doing alright is worse than being in a bad situation. ‘Doing alright’ is the biggest enemy of doing great. If you were in a bad situation, it would motivate you to burn...
Being Alone vs Being Lonely.
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Being alone and feeling lonely are two entirely different things. It is possible to be in a room full of people and still feel lonely. Many people in a long-term relationship feel lonely. Being...
Thriving On Negative Energy.
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Negative energy is energy nonetheless. Use it to build something that lasts. Frustration, anger, fear, sadness… they’re all powerful forms of energy. Often, negative energy is linked to...
How To Build The Kind Of Confidence That Doesn’t Need Praise.
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Confidence thrives on two types of recognition: external and internal recognition. External recognition is the approval and praise of our peers. First from our parents, then from our friends, and...
On Making Mistakes.
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Making a mistake once is a learning. Only when you make the same mistake repeatedly, it’s considered failure. Stop being afraid of making a mistake when trying something new. You either succeed...
Find Your Passion, But Allow It To Become Something More Profound.
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Find your passion, but don’t expect it to last. Setting yourself a challenging goal is much like starting a long-term romantic relationship. You’ll be off to a good start when the flames...
Sort Your Mind Out.
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The mind is a dumping ground. It’s full of all things weird and wonderful that were perceived by the senses. The things you’ve seen, heard, felt, smelled and tasted. There is no filter...