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Posts Tagged ‘Life’

Best Quotes from Seneca’s “On the Shortness of Life”

Stoic philosopher Seneca’s book “On the Shortness of Life” is packed with fantastic quotes about life, death, wealth, and wisdom.

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The Best Quotes About Character

From the hundreds of books I’ve read and speeches I’ve listened to, here are the best quotes I’ve found about character and virtue.

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One Analogy That Can Save You Time and Energy in Life: Focus on the Safe Water While Paddling

In any challenge, you can focus on what could go wrong or what could go right. By focusing on the positive outcome, you make it more likely to happen.

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36 Lessons I Wish I Could Teach My 20-Year-Old Self, Looking Back on the Past 36 Years

Today I turn 36. If I had a time machine, I’d travel back to share these 36 lessons about life, happiness, and work with my 20-year-old self.

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I’ve Read Over 700 Books in the Past 10 Years. These Are My 30 Nonfiction Favorites.

From the 700+ books I’ve read in the past 10 years, here are my 30 nonfiction favorites. How many of these have you read?

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You’ll Never Become a Strong Communicator If You Can’t Overcome Your Expertise

The curse of knowledge is the bane of every teacher, sales rep, subject matter expert, public speaker, & writer. Here are 5 ways to beat it.

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Rules for Living: How to Create the Life You’re Meant to Live

Six years ago, after repeating many mistakes, I decided to write “rules for living” as an operating manual for my life. What are your rules?

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How to Avoid Soul-Sucking Small Talk

Hate answering the same questions over and over? Me too. Here are five ways you can avoid small talk at parties, conferences, and dinners.

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The Ultimate Guide to Reading Like a True Nerd

How to pick great books to read, read more books than you thought possible, save money on books, and remember what you read.

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Brilliant Life Advice from Will Arnett: You Can Choose Your Own Weather

Will Arnett and Viktor Frankl both explain that you can CHOOSE whether today will be a good day or a bad day. You can choose your own weather.

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