Category: Mindset
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There Is No Future – Only Passion
The Futility of Worrying About the Future Many of us spend countless hours worrying about what the future holds. However, this kind of worry rarely leads to positive outcomes. While making plans and setting goals can give us direction, getting lost in anxiety about what might happen often distracts us from what truly matters: the…
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It All Starts With Your Philosophy – Get It Right And Everything Works
The Foundation of Everything: Your Philosophy Your philosophy serves as the core framework for how you view the world, yourself, and your purpose. It encompasses your beliefs, values, and principles that guide every decision and action you take. More has been written about philosophy than many other subjects because it profoundly influences your life’s direction.…
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It’s Time To Be A Kid Again
If there’s one simple lesson in Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, it’s this: plan your future. He uses the case of building a house. You don’t just turn up with a bunch of labourers and a pile of bricks and build something. You get an architect and talk about how you want…
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This is Philosophy
This is Philosophy Philosophy is more than abstract thinking. It shapes how we view ourselves, others, and the world. When you become genuine with yourself and those you meet, earning respect takes time. Yet, the respect you gain is authentic and enduring, not just surface-level. Understanding Belief and Choice Humans have a unique ability to…
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Definition of Happiness
Werner Erhard’s Revelation: The Pursuit of Happiness In the 1970s, Werner Erhard, a former car salesman, experienced a life-changing revelation while driving down a highway. He realized that happiness was at the core of what so many people were seeking. However, his insight was not just about the nature of happiness itself, but about why…
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No One Ever Lost By Coming First
Introduction: The Power of Being First Olympians follow a simple yet rigorous rule: eat, sleep, train, repeat. Their relentless dedication exemplifies the importance of focus and perseverance. In Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers, he highlights a fascinating concept: those who dedicate approximately 10,000 hours to mastering a skill tend to become experts. This idea, rooted in…
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Falling Off Your Perch
I’ve just returned from a short break to CenterParcs. 18 months ago I was there with my family and I decided (again) to try to conquer my fear of heights. I do this by paying stupid money to walk along thin pieces of wire 40 feet above the forest floor. Every time I do it,…
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The Perfect Day – Building A Stress Free Business
Could you set up a business with no stress and still achieve your objective? And if you did, would you describe that as your perfect day? And if you could live the perfect day everyday, what would it look like? Which demands the answer to the question: so what’s stopping you? In 1882 the philosopher…
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Agreement or Aggression? Which gets you what you want more easily?
If you want something, the obvious answer to all pacifists, bleeding heart liberals, do gooders, and most intellectuals is to get agreement (ie. not use aggression). Every self-help book on the planet tells you this is so. Almost every psychological study proves it to be the case. Even the idea of the pen being mightier…
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First They Laugh At You, Then They Tell Everyone They Know You
A number of years ago when I was in the process of changing direction, someone told me I was an idiot. It wasn’t the type of support I was looking for, but it certainly made me make up my mind. Perhaps that’s the Taurus in me. I made the change and it changed my life…