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Most people are not motivated by money. Sure, you need to make enough money to survive. And then some to have a good life, but research shows that working for a big monetary reward actually reduces results. I’ve had countless negotiations with potential employees....
People you know are the most important thing in your life. A few weeks ago I wrote about the power of weak ties. Connecting with people whom you meet only a few times a year will expand your horizon. You will find out about...
Want more from your career and life? Live by this single sentence Be generous and expert, trustworthy and clear, open-minded and adaptable, presistent and present. Generous Being generous means helping others. Become a mentor, teach others the skills that have made you successful. Perform...
14 years ago I quit smoking (the date was February 21, 2005). It was not so much that I didn’t like smoking but I just wanted to see if I could do it. It was a willpower exercise for me. The weekend before I...
Great jobs are disappearing, and so you need to look for a great career. However, there are going to be several reasons why will fail that task. No matter how many times people tell you that you have to follow your passion you are...
Connection gives meaning to our lives. If you ask people about love, they tell you about heartbreak. When you ask about belonging, they talk about exclusion. When you want to know about connection, they lay out the most disconnected times of their lives. The...
Maybe you like to travel? 10-hour flights Jet lag Wasted time at the airports I do like to travel despite all of that. I usually want my travels to have more meaning than just laying on the beach or racing through the checklist of...
Willpower weekly reading list is a collection of posts I have come across during the week and find good enough to share with you. 5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Beat Procrastination BY JESSICA STILLMAN @ENTRYLEVELREBEL: A raft of psychological studies have looked into why...
Do you want to have less stress and be happier? Tackle the problems you have with other people. Sometimes we try to solve the problems by avoiding them. But you will soon find out that problems are connected to people. When you ignore people...
Do you want to become a better writer? I do. Most of my output is information. Usually, that output starts with writing something. I figured that the daily writing habit would be useful. Even if you don’t want to be a writer, the writing...
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