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Don’t Just Set Goals. Build Systems

The Secret To Happiness And Achieving More — · The problem with setting goals ∘ #1 The positive fantasy ∘ #2 The outcomes first trap ∘ #3 The failure state trap · What are systems? · Why you need systems ∘ #1 Systems put focus on the skill ∘ #2 Systems create…

Business

9 min read

Don’t Just Set Goals. Build Systems
Don’t Just Set Goals. Build Systems
Business

9 min read


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ILLUMINATION

·2 days ago

The Keys To A Life of Abundance

Treat Money Like a Best Mate — I get it… You want the best for yourself. We all do! But you gotta lay off the success a little — it’s for your own good. Like drugs or money, success can be addictive despite never completely satisfying the soul. It distracts you from ordinary activities and the relationships…

Mindset

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The Keys To A Life of Abundance
The Keys To A Life of Abundance
Mindset

5 min read


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ILLUMINATION

·3 days ago

Why You’re Not Living The Life You Want (And How To Fix It)

You’ve Been Lying To Yourself — Storytelling is central to the human existence. You tell yourself stories to make sense of the world. When you’ve made sense of it, you use your storytelling abilities to share your understanding with others — like I’m doing with you now. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this process except that…

Self Improvement

7 min read

Why You’re Not Living The Life You Want (And How To Fix It)
Why You’re Not Living The Life You Want (And How To Fix It)
Self Improvement

7 min read


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Practice in Public

·5 days ago

How To Be Happy More Often

Subscribe To The Third Economy — Things become easier for humanity as the world gets better…. But this exchange doesn’t come for free. There’s a trade-off happening in the background with every advancement. Each time your knack for problem-solving is pushed aside for a readymade solution, you place a little more expectation upon what you demand…

Life

7 min read

How To Be Happy More Often
How To Be Happy More Often
Life

7 min read


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ILLUMINATION

·Sep 12

How To Rewrite The Future

Invent The Life You Want — You don’t need to build the biggest company in the world to alter the course of history. Nor do you need to make the greatest scientific discovery. All you need is for a change to happen in you. Yup, a positive change in you is enough to rewrite the future. …

Goals

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How To Rewrite The Future
How To Rewrite The Future
Goals

7 min read


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ILLUMINATION

·Sep 9

How To Create Post-Traumatic Growth

Be The Narrator of Your Story — There’s only two ways to approach your experiences: The common way or the transformational way. Pick one! The common approach is when you allow the experience to define you. You stub a toe, and all hell breaks loose — “Why am I so unlucky?!” The transformational approach is when you…

Growth

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How To Create Post-Traumatic Growth
How To Create Post-Traumatic Growth
Growth

6 min read


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ILLUMINATION

·Sep 8

The Secret To Long-Term Motivation

Make The Goal Bigger and More Compelling — · A lesson from dating · The second law of thermodynamics · The secret sauce ∘ How to build unlimited motivation · Final thoughts Ever wish you could stick at something for a long period of time? Maybe you wanna start a new diet, but each time you do, you’re…

Motivation

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The Secret To Long-Term Motivation
The Secret To Long-Term Motivation
Motivation

6 min read


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ILLUMINATION

·Sep 6

Have Standards, Not Expectations

The Power of Not Trying — · What happens when you “try” · The problem with expectations ∘ Reduced gratitude ∘ Unrealistic ideals ∘ Process disruption · Standards vs. …

Self Improvement

10 min read

Have Standards, Not Expectations
Have Standards, Not Expectations
Self Improvement

10 min read


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ILLUMINATION

·Aug 31

4 Subtle Daily Habits of Successful People

We Were Born To Create — Wanna be successful? Me too… Hence I spend hours studying the traits, skills, and habits of ultra-successful people and curating them for you in easily digestable drips. I want us to win together. Today, we’ve got four non-obvious habits of successful people; the third is my favorite. Let’s check ‘em…

Habits

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4 Subtle Daily Habits of Successful People
4 Subtle Daily Habits of Successful People
Habits

5 min read


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ILLUMINATION

·Aug 29

6 Undeniable Signs You’re on The Verge of a Major Breakthrough

#2 You Question The Meaning of Things — January marks the fifth year since I escaped a cult. I still remember the moment I decided never to return like it was yesterday. I’d been lazing around in the office… This was when I worked as an assistant in the postroom at the Guildhall in the City of London. …

Spirituality

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6 Undeniable Signs You’re on The Verge of a Major Breakthrough
6 Undeniable Signs You’re on The Verge of a Major Breakthrough
Spirituality

8 min read

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