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Understanding the concept of the self
The importance of living in the present moment
The illusion of control
Learn from mistakes :
- There should be no shame in admitting to a mistake; after all, we really are only admitting that we are now wiser than we once were.
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Choice vs Thing
- We often think of choice as a thing. But a choice is not a thing. Our options may be things, but a choice—a choice is an action. It is not just something we have but something we do.
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Essentialism :
- “Essentialism is not about how to get more things done; it's about how to get the right things done.
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The essentials :
- It is about making the wisest possible investment of your time and energy in order to operate at our highest point of contribution by doing only what is essential.
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Which one you are ?
- A non-Essentialist thinks almost everything is essential. An Essentialist thinks almost everything is non-essential.
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Feel your opportunity :
- Don’t ask, “How will I feel if I miss out on this opportunity?” but rather, “If I did not have this opportunity, how much would I be willing to sacrifice in order to obtain it?
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What if :
- What if we stopped celebrating being busy as a measurement of importance? What if instead we celebrated how much time we had spent listening, pondering, meditating, and enjoying time with the most important people in our lives?
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Ask yourself daily :
- What do I feel deeply inspired by?” and “What am I particularly talented at?” and “What meets a significant need in the world?
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Learning from mistakes
You can only learn from a mistake after you admit you've made it.
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