Habits, Life Lessons, Productivity

This Ancient Habit Will Maximize Your Focus

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Ever since I was little, I worried about many things. My favorite topics were money, health, and my future. What’s your favorite topic to worry about?

And don’t tell me you never worry or fear nothing. Because if you have zero fear, that means you’re a robot!

Everyone spends time thinking about things that will never happen. Because that’s what fear is. Michel de Montaigne, the 16th-century philosopher, said it best:

“My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.”

We all know that fear is meant to save us from trouble. But in the modern world, that’s simply not true anymore. These days, fear is only something that occupies your mind.

Our thoughts are so cluttered with fear, worry, and stress, that we can’t focus on our goals. In my personal experience, living a full life has nothing to do with the resources or opportunities you have.

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Happiness, Life Lessons

Stop Apologizing For Being Yourself

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I’ve got a simple question for you: Who are you?

Look, this is not a job interview or any type of interview.

I’m not looking for a politically correct answer. “I’m a person who’s serious about his career. I like to spend time with my family and friends.” That’s true for every single person who is determined enough to have a job.

No, I’m talking about who you truly are — deep down.

Because let’s face it, you and I both know that we all have two personalities, who live two different lives. There’s the life we want to live, and then there’s the life we’re actually living.

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Life Lessons

Why You Should Live Like You’re Immortal

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It seems like all my peers have this idea that being young is an excuse for not living a satisfying life.

But millennials are not the only group of people who hide behind excuses. We all do.

I get it. Taking on responsibilities in life is scary. It’s way cooler to have toast with avocado.

But you know what’s also cool?

  • Building a meaningful career that you’re proud of.
  • Contributing to other people’s lives.
  • Creating a product or service that is useful.
  • Investing your money for your retirement.
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Self-Knowledge, Thinking

Do You Make These Thinking Errors?

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Have you ever made a decision that seemed illogical looking back? We’re all highly illogical beings even though we think the opposite!

Every person creates their own social reality. The way you view the world is completely subjective because we all have cognitive biases.

The concept of cognitive biases was introduced in 1972 by two psychologists, Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman. A cognitive bias is a systematic thinking error that impacts judgments, and therefore, our decisions.

As of this writing, there are 106 decision-making related cognitive biases known! We all make these errors. So there’s no point in trying to become a perfect thinker. It’s impossible.

However, with practice, you can avoid some thinking mistakes that many of us make. And by avoiding these errors, we can improve our decisions, and consequently: Our lives and careers.

What follows is a list of three thinking errors. The question is: Do you make these errors? If so, I’ll also share a fix.

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