The Problem with Chasing Success
Chasing success is like bathing in oil. Everyone does it, but nobody likes to admit it. Chasing success, however, is a…
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How to Find the Courage You Need
Life can really beat you up, I’ve noticed. When you’re beaten up, on the ground, how can you find the courage to get…
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The Protection Principle: A Motivation Technique That (Always) Works
In many ways, motivation is the holy grail. If we always wanted to do the right things, life would be easier, simpler,…
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Master Anchoring Psychology to Feel Better, Make Smarter Decisions, and Avoid Scams
Anchoring in psychology is a phenomenon of relativity. It’s described as a cognitive bias in which people place (often…
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Two Ideas for Getting Through Hard Times
“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.” — Gimli from the Lord of the Rings It’s not if, but when you…
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Three Simple Habits That Make a Big Difference
People see habits as behaviors primarily. But we also have habitual ways of thinking, and habitual ways of responding to…
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How to Be Happier (It’s Easy)
Happiness is an interesting topic, because it’s a fleeting feeling more than a constant one. But there are underlying…
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Why Chasing Happiness Is Futile
The next meal I eat will be one of the best meals I’ve ever had. My grandfather had colon cancer. My father had colon…
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