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It’s Not as Easy as You Think

There are probably over 5,000 athletes playing Division 1 college football. Every year maybe 250 get to go to the NFL. Five

self stories

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Are You Paying Attention?

Our moods and emotions are not random. They generally spring not so much from what happens in our life but rather how

The words "never stop learning" written on a chalkboard. the "o" in "stop" is a stopwatch

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If You Are Standing Still, You Are Running Backward

To live your best life, continuously strive to improve your skills, broaden your knowledge, revise your internal maps, challenge your comfort zone.

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Paths to Apatheia

Apatheia in Stoic philosophy is a calm state of mind where one’s composure is not disrupted by negative emotions. It is most

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Habits: They Pave both the Road to Heaven and the Pathway to Failure

Wherever you are, you are there because of your habits. Why? Well, the secret of your future is buried in your daily

Wooden blocks with the words "decide", "commit", "focus", "succeed"

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Three Mind Tricks of the Super Successful

Desire is far, far more powerful than discipline. If it is what you truly want, you will blow through virtually any obstacle

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Consolidate Your Caring

It is possible to care too much, both from the perspective of 1) being ineffective and of 2) emotional exhaustion. Far better

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Sounds Like a First World Problem

The first time I heard the phrase “Sounds Like a First World Problem” it struck me like a sledgehammer. Most of my

turbo charge

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Do These Seven Things to Turbo Charge Your Life

Believe in yourself. If you don’t, few will. Don’t rent out space in your head to the opposition, make your internal voice

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Be Strong, Make the First Move

Whether it be breaking the ice or being the first to reach out in a relationship (be it friendly, family, or romantic)

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The Ultimate Resource

Believe it or not, you probably have most of all you need to get where you really want to go. You are

learning problem solving

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The Faster You Run, the Behinder You Get: Why Telling Doesn’t Work

We all try to be efficient and offer good advice; when we see a problem, we offer solutions, earnestly trying to help.