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I'm the last person to say that life is easy. I don't think that's the case at all. But there's one thing I've learned in recent years that changed everything.

The way you THINK determines the outcome of your life. But thinking is hard. That's why we don't do it often enough. Helen Keller said it best:

"People don't like to think, if one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant."

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You can use criticism to improve yourself, your product, or your service. Or, if the criticism makes no sense, it can make you angry, which is also a good thing. That type of anger is useful. "I'll show them!"

Never be a wimp. Take criticism like a champ.

Whether you like it or not,...

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No matter how you spin it, you always pay for something with money, time (the most valuable thing you have), or other resources.

Life is business. And smart business people spend their resources wisely. How? Be calculated. Never waste resources (especially time).

You might think tha...

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Remember this: A problem is nothing but an unanswered question. So stay calm. And figure out the answer.

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'...

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You control your thoughts. That means you decide what you do with your life. If you're unsatisfied, angry, or frustrated, that's all you.

I always thought: "I can never be happy. I need to be rich, own a fancy car, and ...

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Just make sure you value effectiveness over everything . Results matter. Get things done and move on to the next thing.

Everyone is a salesperson. When you're dating, you're selling yourself. Same is true when you're applying for a job. ...

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Sometimes you're a leader, sometimes you're a follower. You can be a leader at work, and a follower at home. There's nothing wrong with that. And being a leader also has nothing to do with your title.

You know what is wrong? When everyone looks at each other because no one wants t...

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We live in a "Look at me! Look at me!" world. Everyone wants to be famous and they do everything to keep up appearances.

Don't believe all the success stories you see everywhere. YouTubers, Instagram models, millionaire entrepreneurs: They seem perfect. But you only see the outside. You do...

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You only improve your self-confidence by becoming good at something. How do you get good? By learning, doing, seeing results, and repeating that process for years. Your confidence will grow slowly every day.

We're s...

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So instead of consuming so much information, products, and entertainment from others, spend a fraction of that time on creating something yourself. You don't have to create something by yourself, you can also do it with others.

No matter what you do: Make yourself useful.

So don't j...

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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...

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