“if you copy from one author, it’s plagiarism, but if you copy from many, it’s research.”

“Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.”

“Good artists borrow, great artists steal.”—T. S. Eliot’s dictum, Igor Stravinsky, Pablo Picasso, Steve Jobs

You don’t need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That’s the message from Austin Kleon, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone. A manifesto for the digital age, Steal Like an Artist is a guide whose positive message, graphic look and illustrations, exercises, and examples will put readers directly in touch with their artistic side. When Mr. Kleon was asked to address college students in upstate New York, he shaped his speech around the ten things he wished someone had told him when he was starting out. The talk went viral, and its author dug deeper into his own ideas to create Steal Like an Artist, the book. The result is inspiring, hip, original, practical, and entertaining. And filled with new truths about creativity: Nothing is original, so embrace influence, collect ideas, and remix and re-imagine to discover your own path. Follow your interests wherever they take you. Stay smart, stay out of debt, and risk being boring—the creative you will need to make room to be wild and daring in your imagination.

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Career

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Personal Development

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Strategy

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Books

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Leadership & Management

You don’t need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That’s the message from Austin Kleon, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone. A manifesto for the digital age, Steal Like an Artist is a guide whose positive message, graphic look and illustrations, exercises, and examples will put readers directly in touch with their artistic side. When Mr. Kleon was asked to address college students in upstate New York, he shaped his speech around the ten things he wished someone had told him when he was starting out. The talk went viral, and its author dug deeper into his own ideas to create Steal Like an Artist, the book. The result is inspiring, hip, original, practical, and entertaining. And filled with new truths about creativity: Nothing is original, so embrace influence, collect ideas, and remix and re-imagine to discover your own path. Follow your interests wherever they take you. Stay smart, stay out of debt, and risk being boring—the creative you will need to make room to be wild and daring in your imagination.

I’m a writer who draws. I make art with words and books with pictures. Author of Steal Like An Artist and other bestsellers. Visit my website: http://austinkleon.com/

Austin Kleon

Steal Like an Artist

<ul><li>It helps you grow personally, professionally, and Financially.</li><li>It will make you more likable and interesting as you have got a vast domain of knowledge.</li><li>Confidence: It will boost your confidence as you can speak about anything at any time anywhere.</li><li>It will change your personality from the very core.</li></ul>

#6. Read A lot

<ul><li>Instead of blaming yourself for procrastination or unhealthy behavior, notice what prompted you to do so in the first place.</li><li>Once you find the Cue for your habit you can direct that to some beneficial habit and form a new and meaningful pattern.</li></ul>

#7. Observe Your Pattern

<ul><li>Drinking water can make your mind calm and you can think clearly.</li><li>It will help you rehydrate.</li><li>Water can also be proven to make your skin glow.</li></ul>

#9. Drink A Lot Of Water

Once you start saying 'No' to unnecessary things, you'll automatically say 'Yes' to the things that matter most to you.

#1. Learn to Say 'No' More

<ul><li>A normal human has around 6,200 thoughts each day which means 258 thoughts per hour. </li><li>To make your mind at peace, you need to sit in silence each day for at least 5-10 minutes.</li></ul>

#3. Sit in Silence

Use 5 Second rule.Count down from 5 to 1 and start doing the work which must be done at the moment, instead of how you feel.After some time you'll be in momentum.

#5. Take Action Fast

Whether you have a business plan, a new startup idea, or an event that changed your life, jot it down with details in your journal.

#2. Journal Everyday

Most of us React to things that make things difficult for us. Instead of reacting start responding to things.

#4. Don't React; Respond!

<ul><li>Your life will start changing the moment you stop complaining and start executing things.</li><li>Take charge of your own life and don't blame situations and people.</li><li>You can't change what happens to you at large but you can control how to deal with it. That makes all the difference.</li></ul>

#8. Stop Complaining And Start Doing

Do whatever improves your life. It must get you closer to your goal in life or make you financially independent.

#10. What Can You Change Today To Make Your Life Better?

These ideas change me from the very core and enhance my life.

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Habits

10 Micro Habits To Improve Your Life In The Next 10 Days

More and more people are curious about mind gardening because it is giving them an option to shift in mindset when it comes to their relationship with the internet.People want to reclaim more control over the way they use their time and mind.

Why is mind gardening popular?

A proactive way of cultivating knowledge, ideas, and thinking in general.Instead of passively absorbing random pieces of information while scrolling online, you can make your mind a place that you've cultivated based on what you're actually interested in.It's very different from passive consumption - it's like a proactive creation: you come across an idea or a thought which you treat like a seed and plant it, then look for connections between your thoughts or seeds.

What is mind gardening?

(...) people say that there are ideas that live rent-free in their heads. Basically, mind gardening is the opposite – you're removing all of the weeds, you're only keeping in there what makes you feel happier and more fulfilled, more creative, more knowledgeable, etc. It's like making sure your ideas are welcome tenants instead.

<ul><li>It takes time to get into the habit, but once you do, you'll feel more fulfilled and satisfied.</li><li> You start seeing compound interest in your thoughts and ideas when you invest in them</li></ul>

Mind gardening can become a natural part of your life

Cultivating your knowledge, creating, whether it is writing or having more interesting conversations, is a very fulfilling goal to have.

It's like making sure your ideas are welcome tenants, instead of living rent-free in your head.

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Health

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Problem Solving

Too Many Thoughts Living Rent-Free In Your Head? Try Mind Gardening

“If you can get 1 % better each day you will end up 37 times better by the time you’re done. If you get worst 1% every single day end up reaching nearly 0"

If you can do an action in two minutes or less, tackle it at the moment — and don’t delay. The rule was created by David Allen in Getting Things Done & James Clear recommends it for habit building as well: When you start a new habit it should take less than two minutes to do.Any habit can be scaled down into a 2-minute version:<ul><li>Read before bed each night becomes read one page;</li><li>30 minutes of exercise becomes take out my yoga mat;</li><li>Fold the laundry becomes fold one pair of socks;</li></ul>

The 2-Minute Rule

We will instinctively choose the path that requires least amount of work. This is a universal law that has huge implications in habit formation: <ul><li>Create an environment where doing the right thing is as easy as possible.</li><li>Reduce the friction associated with good behaviors. When friction is low, habits are easy.</li><li>Increase the friction associated with bad behaviors. When friction is high, habits are difficult.</li></ul>

The Law Of Least Effort

Habits exist in order to help us do repetitive things automatically.PROBLEM PHASE:1 - Cue: the cue triggers the brain to a certain behavior, like you walk into dark room.2 - Craving: this is the motivation behind the habit, like you want to be able to seeSOLUTION PHASE:3 - Response: this is the action to perform, like you flip the light switch.4 - Reward: it has two purposes - to satisfy us and to teach us, like you satisfy your craving to see.

The 4 Steps of Habit Change

Your actions define who you are. Our habits are a reflection of our identity. The more we repeat a behavior, the more we reinforce the identity associated with that behavior.For example: if you make your bed every day, you are reinforcing the identity of someone who is organized and tidy. If you exercise regularly, you are reinforcing the identity of someone who is fit and healthy.James Clear argues that the best way to change our identity is to focus on changing our habits. By starting with small, easy habits, we can gradually build up a new identity that is more aligned with our goals.

Habits Shape Your Identity

It's easy to get discouraged when you're trying to change your habits, especially if you don't see results immediately. But if you keep taking small steps forward, even if they're not huge, you'll eventually reach your goals.For example: if you're trying to lose weight, you might be tempted to skip a workout or eat a unhealthy meal. But if you do that, you'll be setting yourself back. It's better to make small, healthy choices that will help you reach your goals in the long run.

Walk Slowly, But Never Backward

“A habit needs to be enjoyable for it to last.”What is instantly rewarded is done again. what instantly punished is ditched.To get a habit to stick You need to feel instantly successful, even if in a small way.

Good Habits have certain characteristics: <ul><li>Obvious: Put your gym bag by the door so you see it first thing in the morning.</li><li>Attractive: Listen to your favorite music while you work out.</li><li>Easy: Start your day with a 10-minute walk.</li><li>Satisfying: Write down your progress in a habit tracker.</li></ul>Bad Habits can be broken down by making them:<ul><li>Invisible: Hide your cigarettes so you don't see them every time.</li><li>Unattractive: Think about how bad your breath smells after you smoking.</li><li>Difficult: Set a goal to work for 25 minutes, even if you don't feel like it.</li><li>Unsatisfying: Remember how bad slacking off feels.</li></ul>

Good & Bad Habits

Bad habits are not easy to break, especially if you find them satisfying. But it is possible. Read here how.

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Communication

How To Break Bad Habits

The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 3 million copies sold! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: • make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy); • overcome a lack of motivation and willpower; • design your environment to make success easier; • get back on track when you fall off course; ...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

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Time Management

The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 10 million copies sold! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: <ul><li>make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);</li></ul><ul><li>overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;</li></ul><ul><li>design your environment to make success easier;</li></ul><ul><li>get back on track when you fall off course;</li></ul>...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

James Clear is the author of "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" He writes about habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement at jamesclear.com. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter.His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Learn more at jamesclear.com

James Clear

Atomic Habits

“If an idea is true, criticism will not destroy it, but strengthen it.”

“Quality of life is having the freedom to make choices that are not fear based. Whether it’s the ability to choose the kinds of projects I want to take on and can learn from, or the ability to take a month off to travel. Freedom to choose is the ultimate luxury.”

“A gift you can give yourself right now:Stop what you're doing. Close your eyes.For the next 60 seconds, just breathe.”

What is an area you'd like to improve over the next decade? How are you working toward that outcome today? Think long-term. Act short-term.

1 QUESTION FOR YOU

“You need focus to become exceptional at anything.Massive amounts of time and energy are wasted optimizing things that should be left undone.You have to be great at saying no.”

“One of my guiding principles is don’t do anything that other people are doing. Always do something a little different if you can. The concept is that if you do it a little differently there is a greater potential for reward than if you do the same thing that other people are doing. I think that this kind of goal for one’s work, having obviously the maximum risk, would have the maximum reward no matter what the field may be.”

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Steal Like an Artist

10 Micro Habits To Improve Your Life In The Next 10 Days

Too Many Thoughts Living Rent-Free In Your Head? Try Mind Gardening

It's time to Read like a Pro.

Atomic Habits

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It's time to
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