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William James

There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man’s lack of faith in his true self.

WILLIAM JAMES

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Believe in Yourself

Believe in Yourself

We may feel that our talents intimidate, threaten or make others insecure. But if we think about how our talents can serve the world, then the focus shifts from ourselves and people’s reactions to our making a difference in peopl...

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Finding Brilliance

Finding Brilliance

 Some self-introspection to uncover hidden talents.

  • What do you do effortlessly – without a lot of study or preparation?
  • What do you do that other people find difficult?
  • What opportunities exist in today’s marketplace fo...

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 Marianne Williamson

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be briliant gorgeous, handsome, tal...

MARIANNE WILLIAMSON

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Focus on the Truly Brilliant Things

Focus on the Truly Brilliant Things

  • Practice and practice several hours a day
  • Develop a board-level of competency
  • Practicing the brilliance/talent everyday

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A challenging concept

French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal stated: ‘The sole cause of man’s unhappiness is that he cannot stay quietly in his room.’

His idea focuses on one of our common beliefs: that we must always go somewhere to feel and discover new and worthwhile things. Perhaps our re...

Tips learning to communicate better

Tips learning to communicate better

  • Later in the king's life, he had to overcome a lack of faith in himself. The secret for any novice presenter that struggle to get their words out is to persist.
  • The king checked his ego; listened to his wife, Elizabeth; and put his trust in Logue. Find your own Lionel and E...

True self as a cognitive bias

A belief in the morally good self is a powerful idea that can help a person to keep trying. But it can also fuel an existential crisis if your life doesn't match up to your "true self."

The idea of a true self deep down can mean there is a real you to be f...

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