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The Psychology of Willpower

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Laugh Out Loud 😂

Laugh Out Loud 😂

  • Take time to help another person.
  • Laugh for no reason.
  • Choose to be happy.
  • Spend time getting to know yourself.
  • Learn from other’s mistakes as well. 
  • Don't allow others to force their expectations on you.

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Mitsakes

Mitsakes

  • Accept your mistakes and learn from them.
  • Nothing happens overnight.
  • Try to avoid making dumb mistakes.
  • Think before you act.
  • The things you choose to do today really matters.
  • Take the time to develop good habits.
  • Don't live in denial, take action.

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Vital Few

Vital Few

  • Focus on the vital few.
  • Say ‘no’ to a lot of things.
  • Focus on one task at a time.
  • Invest the time to think.

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

 “You may delay, but time will not.”

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

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Passion

Passion

  • Show me your company, and I'll tell you who you are.
  • Be open and honest in your communication.
  • Be true to your passions.
  • Take time to exercise.
  • Take responsibility for your life.

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Tiny Steps

Tiny Steps

  • It's never too late to reinvent yourself.
  • Don't live your life backwards.
  • Learn to embrace change.
  • The little steps, over a long time, enable you to cover a great distance.

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PETER ATKINS

“Greediness is a hole that makes you more and more shallow every passing day.”

PETER ATKINS

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4 Principles That Build Character

4 Principles That Build Character

  1. Do what you think is right.
  2. Don't follow others blindly.
  3. Be honest and impeccable with your word.
  4. Admit your mistakes.

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN

“Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.”

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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3 Common Traits of Successful People

3 Common Traits of Successful People

  1. They're masters of their fields because of deliberate practice. They're well-prepared.
  2. They spend time deeply focused on solving problems that matter.
  3. They step away from the problem, creating space for insights and solutions to come.

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Elements Critical for Success

Elements Critical for Success

  1. Have a clear stretch goal.
  2. Love what you do.
  3. Work hard, usually over a long time.
  4. Be realistic and know your limitations.
  5. Be flexible and persevere.
  6. Luck goes a long way.

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THOMAS JEFFERSON

“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.”

THOMAS JEFFERSON

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JEAN DE LA BRUYERE

“There are but three events in a man’s life: birth, life and death.

He is not conscious of being born,

he dies in pain,

and he forgets to live.”

JEAN DE LA BRUYERE

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