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Think big, act small
LIfe is easy. The way you THINK determines the outcome of your life.
Want to build a big company? Change people’s lives? Make a contribution to the world? Earn a million bucks?
Never let anything hold you back when you think of ideas.
- “It’s too difficult.”
- “Other people are already doing it.”
So what? You might as well aim high. You’ve got nothing to lose. Just make sure you act small. Put in the work and stay practical. All you need is one big win anyway. But when you aim low, the outcome is always low.
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Never be afraid of making decisions
You might think that making no decision at all can do no harm, but you’re wrong. The worst thing about making decisions is when you don’t pull the trigger.
Waiting, postponing, doubting, researching too much — it’s all not useful. Get your act together, and decide firmly whenever y...
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Problems are unanswered questions
I don’t get why people freak out when they encounter a problem. “This is the worst thing ever!” Every time you experience stress over a problem, you’re basically sabotaging your life. It’s completely unnecessary to ever freak out.
Remember this: A problem is nothing but an unanswer...
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Build relationships on a firm foundation
Here are some wrong reasons to be in a relationship: Money, fear of being alone, abuse, needing attention. If your relationship sucks, and you’ve tried to improve it multiple times, it’s time to move on.
Love has no opposite. When you love someone, you can’t hate them at the same t...
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4. Think Win-Win
• Most of us learn to base our self-worth on comparisons and competition. We think about succeeding in terms of someone else failing—if I win, you lose; or if you win, I lose. Life becomes a zero-sum game. We all play the game, but how much fun is it really?
• Win-win sees life as a
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We quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite positive or negative external events. We pursue a promotion and believe it will make us happy. When we get it, we are temporarily happier, only to get back to our baseline levels the next week.
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