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Bob Mathias on how to Master the Art of Self-Confidence.

Here’s the thing: we often think that the empty space is just a stage to pass through. We think it’s a transition state, a moment of uncertainty on the way to something else. But it can be much more than that. The empty space is where we grow. The empty space is where we develop ...

wisdom

Albert Einstein’s Incredible Work Ethic: Lessons on Creativity and Contribution.

Whatever it is for you, our lives were meant to be spent making our contribution to the world, not merely consuming the world that others create.

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Why Stores Place Candy by the Checkout Counter (And why New Habits Fail).

Bulk candy purchases tend to be made around Halloween and other holidays, which means, during the majority of the year, candy never makes it onto the grocery list. Obviously, this isn’t what candy companies want, since they would prefer to have sales continue throughout the year. Because candy ...

troublemakers

Vince Lombardi on the Hidden Power of Mastering the Fundamentals.

The 1961 season was the beginning of Vince Lombardi’s reign as one of the greatest football coaches of all time. He would never lose in the playoffs again. In total, Lombardi won five NFL Championships in a span of seven years, including three in a row. He never coached a team with a losing record.

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6 Artists On Overcoming Fear And Creating Beauty.

It will never feel like the right time. Do not wait for someone to give you permission to begin. Nobody is going to tap you, nominate you, appoint you, or choose you and say, “Now, it’s time to start.” Give yourself permission. Successful people start before they feel ready.

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How Intelligent People Solve Unsolvable Problems.

Feynman received his undergraduate degree from MIT and his Ph.D. from Princeton. During those years, he became known for waltzing into the math department at each school and solving problems that the brilliant math Ph.D. students couldn’t solve.

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How To Deal With Critics And Detractors In Your Life.

The impact of negativity is magnified when we talk about it, no matter what we say. We breathe life into poor decisions, bad ideas, and evil people, by discussing them over and over again. You wouldn’t want to waste all of your meals on junk food. Why waste your thoughts on junk ideas, and your ...

wellness

Reducing Stress: What Scientists Learned From Children Who Survived Dutch Hunger Winter.

Not only do the effects of stress and malnutrition impact us at the time they occur, they can have lingering effects on ourselves and our children for decades to come.

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Never Check Email Before Noon (And Other Thoughts On Doing Your Best Work).

I love doing the most important thing first each day because the urgencies of the day have not crept in yet. I have gone a little far in this regard in that I have even pushed my first meal off until about noon each day. I have been intermittent fasting for three years now, which means that I ...

wellness

Natural Happiness: The Truth About Exercise And Depression.

When it comes to beating depression over the long-term, this is what makes exercise more powerful than medication. It’s not that medication doesn’t work -- it does. But exercise does something that medication doesn’t. It proves a new identity to yourself.

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