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Be Where Your Feet Are
I made a reel about this a few weeks back and I just want to revisit it today. This is a phrase that sticks with me almost daily. It is a mantra that I recite to help keep me focused on my dreams and goals. I heard this a few months back and it’s stuck
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Don’t be a stick in the FUD
We’ve all heard the saying, “Don’t be a stick in the mud”, right? Well, have you heard about the FUD? FUD stands for three things: Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt. When we begin anything or plan to do something out of the norm, the FUD sinks in. We can be trapped in this, like mud, where we
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Two Wolves
We’ve all heard the legends of the two wolves. In case you haven’t here it is: An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger,
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Curated Challenges
We all need a little challenge in our life. What I mean by challenge, is to stretch the brain a little bit or try something you haven’t tried before. When we get complacent, we fall into a “hypnotic rhythm”. This phrase was coined by Napoleon Hill in “Outwitting the Devil”. But it makes sense right?
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The Power of Group Think
Committees can be a disaster with everyone’s terrible opinions, but there’s power in groups. Sharon Lechter’s commentary in Outwitting the Devil introduces a success equation: ((P+T) x A1 x A2) + F. You need passion, talent, action, and faith, but also the right association for maximum impact. Dad.First focuses on positive association to be the…
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Don’t Miss Twice
Summary: James Clear, author of “Atomic Habits,” emphasizes the power of maintaining a streak, illustrated by Jerry Seinfeld’s habit of marking a calendar after writing jokes. Gamification taps into human behavior, invoking a primal urge for rewards. Maintaining streaks, as seen in Snapchat, can motivate and imbue a sense of accomplishment. The key takeaway: don’t…
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