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Experiment!
Keep making choices Smart ones. Deliberate ones. Purposeful ones. Choices are experiments in shaping your life, in moving forward on your path. They confirm that you’re in control – at least for the parts you can control. They give your actions meaning. And always know that there is a way out when you make a…
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Do the unusual
Explore the freedom in limitations There is a kind of freedom in doing work under limitations. You narrow your scope. You focus on the essentials, and use your resources – money, people, and time – carefully. You get creative. When there’s not enough money, and not enough time, and few resources available, you cut out…
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Be receptive
You don’t have to be a genius to make genius. – Ryan Holiday Every day you experience moments of brilliance. Moments you miss if you’re not paying attention. Moments easily obscured when you focus on the ordinary, when you let yourself become distracted. Don’t wait for inspiration. Don’t sit and dream about the…
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No straddling allowed
Be there In a world consumed by distraction, single-tasking is a superpower. Master it. When you’re with someone, be there. When you’re on a task, focus on it. Achievement is about prioritizing what you want to get done, and then getting it done. You can’t straddle, and juggle, and dabble. You can’t have three conversations…
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Stick to the point
Say what you mean Dare to move beyond the verbal veneer. You have the right to be assertive with your thoughts and beliefs. You may be confronted by the politically correct crowd, the social justice warriors, the insolent, and those who just love to pick a fight. No matter. You know you can be assertive…
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Resist the addiction
Recover from work Unplug. Every day. Detach; create healthy boundaries. Resist the addiction. Reduce the physical and psychological strain and stress that too much focus on work creates. It’s not sustainable. Too much work robs you of joyful life experiences, compromises relationships and leads to burn-out. At its worst, it can kill you. Learn to…