It is said the true test of character is to give someone a challenge to overcome. Although this might test a person’s perseverance, facing a challenge often also means actions come with great...
The Best Way To Test Someone’s Character.
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The Blind Man Sees What He Believes.
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Believing leads to seeing, just as much as seeing leads to believing. Without exception, people see the world through the goggles of their core values and beliefs. That what you wholeheartedly...
Why You Should Stop Trying To Make Other People Happy.
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No matter how much you love someone, the happiness of someone other than yourself is NOT your responsibility. Someone else’s happiness is beyond the realm of your control and any energy spend...
Cut The Strings That Pull You From Your Path.
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UI (User Interface) designers exploit our psychological pitfalls to keep us hooked and engaged on the latest apps. Marketers use our strongest emotions (desire and fear) against us to sell their...
Always Travel Light.
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Hoarding possessions will weigh you down when moving to another place. Hoarding financial commitments will weigh down your net income. Hoarding unfortunate events from the past and doom scenarios of...
Your Mind On A Diet.
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We’re all aware how diet has an impact on the fitness of the body. You eat fat, you get fat. You eat healthy, you get healthy. Input equals output. The same accounts for your mind. Instead of...
Why I Feel Sorry For The Rich And Famous.
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Seneca once said something along the lines of ‘slavery resides under marble and gold’. Being rich and famous is like living in a silk prison. The audience is always watching and whoever...
Being Frustrated Is A Choice.
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Frustration comes to me often: in traffic, in the office, dealing with institutions that are not designed to help you in an efficient manner… sometimes I even get frustrated by my own actions...
How To Win An Argument While Keeping The Relationship Intact.
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The secret to winning an argument that can potentially damage a long-term relationship, is letting go of the need to win the argument. Don’t argue to win, argue to make progress. No long-term...
Don’t Run From That What You Can’t Control.
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Don’t try to avoid that what is controlled by others. You’ll be spending your life running away from something you simply cannot run away from. A good surfer observes the turmoil of the...