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The Psychology of Willpower

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How to strengthen your willpower

How to overcome temptation and distractions

The role of motivation in willpower

The Psychology of Willpower

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You are more than you do

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster… treat those two impostors just the same (from Rudyard Kipling’s “If”).

Success and failure are both the just fuel of life. You are far more than what you do. 

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Live a story worth writing about

 Take a big risk. Then write about it. 

If you are unable to take risks, then interview someone who does take risks. 

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You can tell how smart a man is by the answers he gives, you can tell how wise he is by the questions he asks.

ANONYMOUS

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Be intentional

Avoid being aimless and mindless. If you can’t come up with a positive reason for why you’re doing something, don’t do it.

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Don’t just save money

Saving money is good, but why restrict your living when you can creatively figure out a way to make more income? Create another income stream before trying to save. 

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Reading is inhaling, writing is exhaling

You need to inhale in order to exhale, and you need to do both to live.

If you don’t read, your writing will suffer. Read too much without writing, and you'll hurt. You need to do both. 

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The epic alternative

The epic alternative

When you're bored or unhappy or doing something unproductive, ask what could you be doing that would lead to greatness?

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Take action

Love is more beautiful with more stories.

Inaction doesn't make a good story. If you want to stay motivated, live a life full of stories. 

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The greatest measure of intelligence

 It is one’s ability to change (Albert Einstein).

Change causes discomfort. Discomfort produces growth. Growth encourages learning. Learning brings happiness. 

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