If you do something like read a lot of books and talk to a lot of people, you can learn almost anything.

When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.

Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy.

I'd rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and right.

People do not think critically enough. Critical thinking is a skill in short supply. People assume too many things to be true without sufficient basis in that belief.

You should take the approach that you're wrong. Your goal is to be less wrong.

Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.

Physics is the law, everything else is a recommendation. Anyone can break laws created by people, but I have yet to see anyone break the laws of physics.

Pay attention to negative feedback, and solicit it, particularly from friends. The friends who tell you what you want to hear might make you feel good, but it's the friends who tell you what you need to hear who help you grow as a person.

The duty of a leader is to serve their people, not for the people to serve them.

Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.

| think it's very important to have a feedback loop, where you're constantly thinking about what you've done and how you could be doing it better.

Starting and growing a business is as much about the innovation, drive, and determination of the people behind it as the product they sell.

Failure is an option here. If things are not failing. you are not innovating enough.

I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.

If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it's not.

My philosophy is that if you play, you play to win.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Entrepreneurship

17 timeless wisdom by Elon Musk, one of the greatest minds of our time

"Mastery is the best goal because the rich can't buy it, the impatient can't rush it, the privileged can't inherit it, and nobody can steal it. You can only earn it through hard work. Mastery is the ultimate status."

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Productivity

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Problem Solving

Morning Motivation

<ol><li>Competence: How to handle challenges effectively.</li><li>Confidence: Belief in one's own abilities.</li><li>Connection: Strong relationships with people.</li><li>Character: Sense of right and wrong.</li><li>Contribution: Feeling of purpose through giving.</li><li>Coping: Managing stress in healthy ways.</li><li>Control: Empowerment to influence life outcomes.</li></ol>

The 7 C's of Resilience

<ol><li>Purpose : Set meaningful goals that provide direction and motivation</li><li>Relationships : Build meaningful connections that offer help and comfort.</li><li>Self Care : Take care of your health with exercise, sleep, and nutrition.</li><li>Mindfullness : Control your emotions and avoid acting impulsively.</li><li>Self Awareness : Be very clear upon your your abilities and self-worth.</li></ol>

The 5 Pillars Of Resilience

<ol><li>Stay connected with others : Strong relationships offer support, advice, and comfort during tough times.</li><li>Set achievable goals : Break down big tasks into smaller, manageable steps for progress.</li><li>Focus on the controllable : Direct your energy toward actions that you can influence.</li><li>Embrace change : Adapt to new situations and view change as an opportunity to grow.</li><li>Learn from past experiences : Reflect on previous challenges to understand what worked and what didn't.</li><li>Build emotional awareness : Recognise and understand your emotions to better manage reactions.</li></ol>

6 Top Resilience Building Tips

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Resilience : How to Push Through Hard Times

<ul><li>Think about your why</li><li>Refine your goals</li><li>Change your internal language around the situation. You don't HAVE to do this, you DESERVE to feel good and achieve your goals and dreams. You deserve to be healthy.</li></ul>

Cognitive Reframe

<ul><li>Ask someone to hold you accountable</li><li>Join an online community or chat</li><li>Consume related content for motivation ( you can follow me for that 😌 )</li></ul>

Find Community

<ul><li>Set necessary items out the night before.</li><li>Stack your new habit with an existing one (drink a full glass of water right when you wake up, or take vitamins before you brush your teeth)</li><li>Time blocking your schedule to set aside time</li><li>Lock yourself out of apps or devices using screentime limiting apps</li></ul>

Make It Easy

<ul><li>make a sticker chart pre-determined rewards</li><li>progress charts or pictures</li><li>celebrate your wins</li><li>follow guided videos or tutorials</li></ul>

Make It Fun

<ul><li>create a dopa-menu with items related to your goals</li><li>start with small tasks to build momentum</li><li>tackle the thing that bothers you the most, first</li><li>take a cold shower listen to background noise</li><li>sip on a fun drink</li></ul>

Dopamine Is Key

<ul><li>Think of all the things that you want to be (athletic, artistic, etc.) Going forward, you are that, right now You don't have to excel at something to be a part of that community.</li><li>You are allowed to be a beginner and be seen trying.</li><li>It is not uncool to be new or still practicing</li><li>Discipline is a muscle thatg ets stronger and stronger</li></ul>You love this journey!

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How To Build Consistency

Before one begin anything, seek out your allies, people who are interested in what you are doing. Those people necessarily wont be any kind of dazzling people who never makes mistakes. But people who are not afraid of making mistakes. Therefore, such people’s work go unrecognized but they are just kind of people who transform the world and after many mistakes managed to do something that can make a real difference in the community.

The Allies

Bow is seen as source of life as the arrow will leave one day to the target but the bow will stay with you. A bow is shown as the extension of the Archer which can either serve to meditate or kill.Hence be clear about your intentions. Though, it has its own limitations. Hence it should become the part of your arm and extension of your thoughts.

THE BOW

The Arrow symbolizes the intention.It must be crystal clear and straight and balanced.Though never hold back from firing the arrow if all that paralyzes you is fear of making a mistake.If you never take a risk, you will never know what changes you need to make.Each arrow leaves a memory in your heart, and it is the sum of those memories that will make you shoot better and better.

The Arrow

The target is the objective to be reached.It was chosen by the archer and though it is a long way oﬀ, we cannot blame it when we fail to hit it. In this lies the beauty of the way of the bow: you can never excuse yourself by saying that your opponent was stronger than you. You were the one who chose the target and you are responsible for it. The target can be larger, smaller, to the right or the left , but you always have to stand before it, respect it, and bring it closer mentally.

The Target

Elegance is achieved when everything superfluous has been discarded, and the archer discovers simplicity and concentration; the simpler and more sober the posture, the more beautiful.

The Posture

The snow is lovely because it has only one color, the sea is lovely because it appears to be a completely flat surface, but both sea and snow are deep and know their own qualities.

The archer learns when he forgets all about the rules of the way of the bow and goes on to act entirely on instinct. In order, though to be able to forget the rules, it is necessary to respect them and to know them. When he reaches this state, he no longer needs the instruments that helped him to learn. He no longer needs the bow or the arrows or the target, because the path is more important than the thing that first set him on that path. Between one action and the next, the archer remembers everything he has done; he talks with his allies; he rests and is content with the fact of being alive

THE ARCHER WITHOUT BOW, WITHOUT ARROW, WITHOUT TARGET

The Archer uses archery as a metaphor for life’s challenges and our journey towards mastery and fulfillment.

From the #1 best-selling author of The Alchemist comes an inspiring story about a young man seeking wisdom from an elder, and the practical lessons imparted along the way. Includes stunning illustrations by Christoph Niemann. “A novelist who writes in a universal language.” —The New York Times In The Archer we meet Tetsuya, a man once famous for his prodigious gift with a bow and arrow but who has since retired from public life, and the boy who comes searching for him. The boy has many questions, and in answering them Tetsuya illustrates the way of the bow and the tenets of a meaningful life. Paulo Coelho's story suggests that living without a connection between action and soul cannot fulfill, that a life constricted by fear of rejection or failure is not a life worth living. Instead one must take risks, build courage, and embrace the unexpected journey fate has to offer. With the wisdom, generosity, simplicity, and grace that have made him an international best seller, Paulo Coelho provides the framework for a rewarding life: hard work, passion, purpose, thoughtfulness, the willingness to fail, and the urge to make a difference.

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Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002. His novel The Alchemist became an international best-seller and he has published 30 more books since then.

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The Archer

Create one piece of art that endures for generations, rather than thousands of works that express no art.

Calm performers are the highest achievers.

One habit installation after another is how the pros play.

Growth is the primary purpose of life—to continuously push yourself to materialize your potential.

Those who hurt others silently loathe themselves.

What do you do when no one is watching? That’s how you become undefeatable.

Lead by selfless dictate of common wisdom, not by selfish addictions of the ego.

Heaven on earth is a state, not a place.

What we are doing now is creating our future.

Our gifts don’t increase when we stay in our safety zone.

Truth speaks in the early hours of light.

Procrastination is self-hatred.

What you think, creates your result.

Scars define a colorful life..

Legendary leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma introduced The 5am Club concept over twenty years ago, based on a revolutionary morning routine that has helped his clients maximize their productivity, activate their best health and bulletproof their serenity in this age of overwhelming complexity.      Now, in this life-changing book, handcrafted by the author over a rigorous four-year period, you will discover the early-rising habit that has helped so many accomplish epic results while upgrading their happiness, helpfulness and feelings of aliveness.      Through an enchanting—and often amusing—story about two struggling strangers who meet an eccentric tycoon who becomes their secret mentor, The 5am Club will walk you through:<ul><li>How great geniuses, business titans and the world’s wisest people start their mornings to produce astonishing achievements</li><li>A little-known formula you can use instantly to wake up early feeling inspired, focused and flooded with a fiery drive to get the most out of each day</li><li>A step-by-step method to protect the quietest hours of daybreak so you have time for exercise, self-renewal and personal growth</li><li>A neuroscience-based practice proven to help make it easy to rise while most people are sleeping, giving you precious time for yourself to think, express your creativity and begin the day peacefully instead of being rushed</li><li>“Insider-only” tactics to defend your gifts, talents and dreams against digital distraction and trivial diversions so you enjoy fortune, influence and a magnificent impact on the world</li></ul>Part manifesto for mastery, part playbook for genius-grade productivity and part companion for a life lived beautifully, The 5am Club is a work that will transform your life. Forever.

Robin Sharma is one of the world’s premier thinkers on leadership, personal growth and life management. The bestselling author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, Who Will Cry When You Die? and The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO and four other books on self-transformation. Robin Sharma is in constant demand internationally as keynote speaker at the conferences of many of the most powerful companies on the planet including Microsoft, Nortel Networks, General Motors, FedEx and IBM. He is a resident of Ontario, Canada. (Barnes and Noble)

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First of all, you need to know: WHO is the right person?We aren't all looking for the same character traits. The "right person" is usually someone who not only compliments but complements us.In the following, I will elaborate two very different matches, debunk what actually matters for a successful relationship and give key questions to identify who you are actually looking for.You may skip the examples and jump right to 3, especially 4 if you don't have time.

How To Find The Right Person

Very emphasised these days: independence. After all, who would like to be dependent on someone.The combination strong, independent woman + strong, independent man will become more and more common.A strong and independent person will do pretty well as a single too. Because they don't want to marry a bunch of weaknesses, they will probably look for someone just as independent.

1 Strong And Independent

They aren't especially two puzzle pieces that match but two travellers with the same goal.They probably share similar values, like loving to enhance all different competences, staying strong, liable, being able to live alone, taking responsibility and being no burden to no one, especially not oneself. Avoiding all these little "skill issues".They appreciate their independency and cherish the fact that if one falls sick the other will always be capable of helping. They take turns with the tasks instead of assigning them specifically. Taking turns means half the stress, what a wonderful marriage.

How Does That Work?

Let's take the most extreme example for the second one: One person wants to marry a bank, the other a servant.I know a married couple personally that is a perfect example of this case.

2 Bank + Servant

The husband has its own business, works long hours a day and earns a lot. Consequently, he has less time to do all the housework and in this case isn't even able to cook.He wants someone who takes care of the household and cooks for him daily. Furthermore, he'd love to be the leader, the one making the final decisions, as he is used to in his company. He wants someone who obeys him.

Bank

The wife is someone from the countryside. She came from a poor background, has always had to take care of all her family members. She grew up to be hard-working. With little education though, she could never manage to get a such well-paid job to support all of her family.She is looking for someone who can give her financial stability, a secure home and is kind enough to help her parents and brother too.

Maid

They found each other and are happily married with two children and a dog.The husband regulates all the finances and generally is the boss in the house. The wife takes care of laundry, cleaning, cooking and the children, while he helps with their education and school. He has time for his work and fitness and she has enough money to send to her family. (Her father is even battling with cancer, you can imagine what his treatment costs.)They are btw. 14 years apart.Sounds like a typical gold-digger-story? Well I can assure you, in their case, it is true love as well.

Outcome Bank + Servant

Girls might be a bit more critical about this, but don't we all want to be together with someone beautiful?I have noticed that the beauty of the two people in a couple is very often at about the same level. An explanation would be that we set our standards based on our perception of our own beauty. Fun fact: If two people have spent enough time together they even look alike.And btw.: Just because someone is pretty, doesn't mean they are a cheater. It is true that the temptation might be higher, but whether they are loyal or not only depends on their personality.

3 Does Appearance Matter?

However, a beautiful partner can be bought. If any rich person is just looking for a beautiful partner, there will be enough people who would agree on the relationship just for money.There are plenty of examples where the rich one isn't as beautiful as the "bought" partner.As long as both know what they are agreeing on, this too will be a matching (and not long-lasting) relationship. On the contrary, some people aren't attracted to marvellous-looking people, most actually prefer the average-looking. It gives them a feeling of comfort and safety.

3.1 Exceptions

Well, yeah, of course it does.We all wish for a flawless togetherness. No misunderstandings, no arguments, but happiness, fun, understanding and wonderful memories.All of this is heavily influenced by our personality.Let's talk about IQ, EQ, and the typical categories of the MBTI-test.

4 Does Personality Matter?

If you have a similar IQ, you will...<ul><li>be able to laugh at the same jokes</li><li>talk about the same topics</li><li>share interests</li><li>have a similar perspective</li></ul>and overall understand each other better.

4.1 IQ

If you have a high EQ, you will...<ul><li>avoid useless fights</li><li>have a better communication with each other</li><li>prevent unnecessary provocations</li><li>have fewer enemies </li></ul>and overall have less struggles with people. If you don't have a high EQ, learn about people's way of thinking, work on your communication skills and practice mindfulness.

4.2 EQ

Extroverted or Introverted?As an introvert: Would you like to have someone else do the talking (to strangers), providing energy, helping you overcome your shyness etc.or someone who knows how it feels, someone to warm up to and who appreciates time alone as well?As an extrovert: Would you like to have someone who enjoys spending all day with people, having lots of energy and likes talking and going outor someone who you can take care of, support, who knows how to live in happiness quietly, who does not often have the same energy level but with time develops trust and opens up to you?

4.3 Extroverted - Introverted

Do you want someone focussing on the meaning of things, very curious, sparking with (sometimes unrealistic) ideas and dreams (often optimistic)or someone who is down to earth, with reasonable ideas and arguments and has a realistic path in mind?

4.4 Intuitive - Sensing

Do you want someone compassionate, sensitive, empathetic, showing their variety of emotions, extremely lovingor someone logical, rational, not overreacting, with justified perspectives and often caught up in interesting topics/thoughts?

4.5 Feeling - Thinking

Judging in this case doesn't mean judgemental and perceiving ≠ perception btw.Do you want someone sticking to plans and routines, loving order, making to-do lists (getting things done)or someone who is more spontaneous and flexible?

4.6 Judging - Perceiving

I'm amazed if you've got this far. All of the above are of course my own ideas, thoughts and conclusions based on my perception.Please share/comment if you have experienced something different or have other insights!Thank you for reading.

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Mindfulness

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Love & Relationships

Who is the right person?

Begin with simple, achievable tasks like making your bed or organizing your desk. These small wins set a productive tone for the day, giving you momentum.

Initiate Small Changes

Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.

Establish a Routine

Routines create structure and boost motivation. Start with a few key activities in the morning (like stretching or drinking water) or at night (like journaling or reading). A consistent routine can make a huge difference over time.

A cluttered space often leads to a cluttered mind. Dedicate a specific day, like Sunday, for decluttering. A clean environment can spark productivity and focus.

Maintain a Clean Environment

Outer order contributes to inner calm

Celebrate Your Success:

Define realistic goals for the day, week, or month. Break larger goals into smaller, actionable steps. This approach prevents overwhelm and provides a sense of direction.

Set Achievable Goals

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Reward yourself for each accomplishment. It doesn’t have to be elaborate—treat yourself to something small, like your favorite dessert or a new book. Celebrating success helps reinforce positive habits.

Celebrate Your Success

Keep a list of tasks to organize your priorities and track your progress. Use productivity apps like Notion or Habit Tracker to make this visually appealing. Start each day with a clear game plan, and you’ll end each day with a sense of accomplishment.

Embrace the Power of Lists

Plans are nothing; planning is everything

Now you have the motivation and the plan. And I want you to take the action.If you liked reading this, consider supporting me by leaving a like and follow. You can write your suggestions in the comments. I'd love to hear you.If you are feeling extra generous and want to help me buy books for college, you can donate here.<a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/manas.purwar">Click here to Donate</a>Any amount makes a huge difference!

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In terms of the language that we speak, we speak and understand best our native language. if we speak only our primary language and encounter someone else who speaks only his or her primary language, which is different from ours, our communication will be limited. If we are to communicate effectively across cultural lines, we must learn the language of those with whom we wish to communicate.

Language we Speak

In the area of love, it is similar. Your emotional love language and the language of your spouse may be as different as Chinese from English. No matter how hard you try to express love in English, if your spouse understands only Chinese, you will never understand how to love each other.

Area Of Love

Inside every child is an ‘emotional tank’ waiting to be filled with love. When a child really feels loved, he will develop normally but when the love tank is empty, the child will misbehave. Much of the misbehavior of children is motivated by the cravings of an empty ‘love tank.’

Keep The live Tank Full

Keeping the emotional love tank full is as important to a marriage as maintaining the proper oil level is to an automobile. Running your marriage on an empty “love tank” may cost you even more than trying to drive your car without oil.

We needed love before we “fell in love”,

We needed love before we “fell in love”, and we will need it as long as we live.

Most of us enter marriage by way of the “in love” experience. We meet someone whose physical characteristics and personality traits create enough electrical shock to trigger our “love alert” system. The bells go off, and we set in motion the process of getting to know the person

Falling in Love

The person who is “in love” has the illusion that his beloved is perfect. His mother can see the flaws but he can’t. His mother says, “Darling, have you considered she has been under psychiatric care for five years?” But he replies, “Oh, Mother, give me a break. She’s been out for three months now.” His friends also can see the flaws but are not likely to tell him unless he asks, and chances are he won’t because in his mind she is perfect and what others think doesn’t matter.

Research seems to indicate that there is a third and better alternative: We can recognize the in-love experience for what it was—a temporary emotional high—and now pursue “real love” with our spouse. That kind of love is emotional in nature but not obsessional. It involves an act of the will and requires discipline, and it recognises the need for personal growth.

When your spouse’s emotional love tank is full and he feels secure in your love, the whole world looks bright and your spouse will move out to reach his highest potential in life. But when the love tank is empty and he feels used but not loved, the whole world looks dark and he will likely never reach his potential for good in the world.

Love is the attitude that says, “I am married to you, and I choose to look out for your interests.”

We must be willing to learn our spouse's primary love language if we are to be effective communicators of love.

Over 20 million copies sold! A perennial New York Times bestseller for over a decade!Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life?In the #1 New York Times international bestseller The 5 Love Languages, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner—starting today.The 5 Love Languages is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work. Includes the Couple's Personal Profile assessment so you can discover your love language and that of your loved one.

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Married more than 45 years to Karolyn, Dr. Gary Chapman is just the man to turn to for help on improving or healing our most important relationships. His own life experiences, plus over forty years of pastoring and marriage counseling, led him to publish his first book in the Love Language series, The 5 Love Languages®: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. Millions of readers credit this continual #1 New York Times bestseller with saving their marriages by showing them simple and practical ways to communicate their love to their partner.Since the success of his first book, Dr. Chapman has expanded his 5 Love Languages® series to specifically reach out to teens, singles, men, and children.

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The 5 Love Languages

I no longer have a manager. I can’t be managed

I need a room full of mirrors so I can be surrounded by winners.

How to NOT kill yourself pt 1Avoid being around people who make you want to kill yourself

You May be talented, but you are not Kanye west

I hate when I’m on a flight and I wake up with a water bottle next to me like oh great now I gotta be responsible for this water

I am the number one human being in music. That means any person that’s living or breathing is number two.

I am God’s vessel. But my greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live.

Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ll let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time.

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