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7 Awesome Life Lessons From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Do Not Waste Time

Time is finite and cannot be bought. Do not waste or kill time.

Being efficient with your time also means being ruthless about it.

You have to have the courage to say "no".

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/archenemy/2016/02/22/15-lessons-about-life-we-learn-from-video-games/

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You don't want to admit it, but it's true. It's that one undeniable fact you can't escape. Right up there with death and taxes. You need video games. Oh sure, you can deny. Pretend that it's not true. But you do. Because video games give us the best life lessons.

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Real Life Lessons From Videogames
Real Life Lessons From Videogames
  1. Difficulty increases as you progress.
  2. If there are no obstacles you’re going in the wrong direction. 
  3. Look for secrets and do some side quests to get ...
'The Wolf of Wall Street' Teaches These 7 Lessons for Success

'The Wolf of Wall Street' Teaches These 7 Lessons for Success

https://www.inc.com/john-rampton/wolf-of-wall-street-lessons.html

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The Wolf of Wall Street was a hit film. People glorified the movie itself and also Jordan Belfort, the main character. The story and plot were extravagant, wild and fun. One of the craziest parts about this movie is that the story is true.

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Being friends with your employees

... means they will do anything for your company.

Belfort had strong individual relationships with his employees, outside of the context of work. This led to more respect for him and a...

Do not rule someone out

... because of past issues.

Jordan Belfort took a chance on a handful of employees that were in dire situations. Despite past misconduct or lack of experience, he looked at personality and work ethic when making decisions.

As a result, he hired many of the "wrong types" of people. These people did great work for him, and felt indebted for the opportunity. It teaches to look beyond a resume or a few key signals when making hiring choices.

Building a company culture

Social gatherings are a great way to build company culture. Stratton Oakmont was extremely creative about the events that they had. These activities created a stronger bond between people at the company and offered a fun, social outlet.

Company get-togethers do not have to be as morally wrong as Stratton Oakmont's were to accomplish the same thing. Rather, it takes extra creativity and effort from a company.

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How Do You Define Success?

How Do You Define Success?

https://www.robinsharma.com/article/how-do-you-define-success

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Too many people are living their neighbors' lives. So many amongst us are building our futures based on a definition of success sold to us by society+the media+our peers. That's fine if you're consciously choosing to live by those values. But what if - at truth - you have a different set of values.

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Defining Success

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A Significant Life

Success without a life of significance is a waste, and if you are not happy, then success becomes meaningless. To have a life of significance, focus on the following dimensions:

  • Personal development.
  • Family.
  • Work-class work ethics.
  • An elevating network of friends and well-wishers.
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Robin Sharma
Robin Sharma

"Greatness comes from living for a cause larger than you. And leaving our world better than you found it."