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Life Is Math-Not Magic - Darius Foroux
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Life Is Math
When you feel stuck, don't blame your bad luck, the economy, your fate or other people. These things have nothing to do with you unhappiness,
You must find the patterns in whatever you’re ...
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There’s Always A Pattern
Keep searching for it. Make mistakes and learn from them. Read books to learn even more from other people’s failures.
Whatever kind of success you’re looking for, don’t stop until...
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The Key To Happiness
Don’t worry about the things you can’t control. And only focus on things you do control.
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You’re judged by your actions
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Fairness is self-interest
We think the judgements of our bosses and parents and politicians are unfair and silly because they don't agree with us. And we believe they should agree with us.
However, most of them are just trying to do their best, under different circumstances to your own.