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External Success

External Success

Then comes the external success, the one that has to do with how others percieve us. The end goal is to relay a certain image, and is always translated into power as a measure of success. Most humans are greedy when it comes to power, u noticed, and power can be broken down into one or several gains of the following.. wealth, intellect, political influence, social influence, physical strength, or gains of arms. To be portrayed as successful in the current hyper capitalistic world is to gain such power or influence; is there a way to do so without being internally corrupted in pursuit of power?

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How You Define Success Defines You

How You Define Success Defines You

Most people associate success with money, power, or material gains. I would argue that its more about the internal gratification rather than the externals, its about small or big progressions that u urself set to achieve and feel fulfilled while on the journey to acheive them.

When u are co...

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Internal Success

Internal Success

Internal success is a mirror of ur self-development and isnt always in alignment with the image u portray to the world. As an example, the lessons gained from experience, working on new skillsets, time management, getting out of a possessive relationship, setting self boundries, letting go of tox...

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Lust For Power

Lust For Power

Power does not corrupt. Lust in a position of power, corrupts power. Feeding ones ego through lust for power is a shortcut to obtaining this man-defined success, also manipulating others perception is another shortcut. This conflicts with the prerequisites of internal success, cuz it relies entir...

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nabilrostom

I like to put myself in situations where i make interesting mistakes. Artist by nature. Engineer by study. Designer by profession. Martial Artist by Interest. Mage by inheritance, and i live by two seas and a river.

Lust in a position of power, corrupts power. A fine line while in pursuit of success.

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Difference between Habits and Goals

Difference between Habits and Goals

  • Goal is an end-point. Habit is a daily persistent action. 

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Other Tips From Jordan Peterson For a Better Life

  • Consider that any hierarchy creates winners and losers. The winners are more likely to justify the hierarchy and the losers to criticize it.
  • Understand that hierarchy is inescapable. The pursuit of goals lends life meaning and the collective pursuit of goals produces hi...

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