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The Happiness Fallacy
Picture this: You finally land your dream job, you get a promotion, you win the lottery, or you find the love of your life. You feel an overwhelming sense of happiness and fulfillment. But, is that happiness sustainable?
The answer is no.
We all tend to think that if we achieve something, possess something, or acquire something, we’ll finally reach a state of happiness. But, the reality is that happiness is an inside job.
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The Obvious Won't Make You Rich
If you’re looking to make a quick buck, the last thing you want to do is state the obvious. Why? Because everyone else has already beaten you to it. When it comes to making money, the obvious is often over-saturated, overpriced, and underwhelming. If you want to make real money, you need to think outside the box.
Let’s take the example of selling bottled water. It may seem like a no-brainer; people need water to survive, and bottled water is convenient.
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You Can't Please Everyone: Why Knowing Your Customer is Essential for Quality Products
Picture this: You’ve just opened a new restaurant, and you’re excited to share your delicious cuisine with the world. You’ve spent months perfecting your recipes, training your staff, and creating the perfect atmosphere. You’re sure that your food is top-notch and that everyone who tries it will love it.
But then, the customers start coming in, and something strange happens. Some people love your food, while others hate it. Some say it’s too spicy, while others say it’s too bland.
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How to choose your tribe: the importance of intentional relationships
Have you ever heard the phrase, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with”? It’s a pretty popular saying, and it’s been around for a while. But have you ever stopped to think about what it actually means? Let’s break it down.
First of all, who are the five people you spend the most time with? Think about it. It’s probably your family members, your coworkers, your best friends, or maybe even your pets (hey, they count as people, right?
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Discover the Most Valuable Thing You Own
Today we’re gonna talk about something super important that you probably already know but need to hear again - valuing your time!
Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Lode, why are you preaching to the choir? I already know that my time is valuable. I’m not spending it doing anything silly or wasting it away.”
Well, that’s all well and good, but let me ask you something. How much time did you spend scrolling through Instagram or TikTok yesterday?
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Motivation and Inspiration: The Key to Building Great Companies
When it comes to building a successful company, hiring the right people is absolutely essential. However, it’s not just about finding skilled individuals who can do the job, it’s about finding people who are motivated and inspired to do great work. In fact, great companies don’t hire skilled people and motivate them, they hire already motivated people and inspire them.
Motivation is the key to success Motivation is the driving force behind all successful people and companies.
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When Life Gets Busy, Health Shouldn't Be the First Thing to Go
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s all too easy to neglect our health when life gets busy. We convince ourselves that we don’t have time to exercise, cook healthy meals, or get enough sleep, and we prioritize work, family, and social commitments over our own physical and mental well-being. But the truth is, whenever life gets busy, health is often the first thing that disappears from our calendars.
As productivity expert Ali Abdaal points out, prioritizing our health over work can have a much larger impact on our overall well-being.
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The Paradox of Technology: Why Imperfection Drives Innovation
Are you an entrepreneur looking to make it big in the world of technology? If so, there’s one simple truth you need to understand: technology is the set of things that don’t quite work yet. Once something works, it’s no longer technology.
This paradoxical statement, attributed to the science fiction author and futurist Arthur C. Clarke, encapsulates the nature of technological innovation. Technology is an ever-evolving field that has transformed the way we live, work, and communicate.
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The Singularity: A Transformative Moment in Human History
The Singularity is a concept that has been discussed and debated for decades. It represents a profound and disruptive transformation in human capability, a time when our technology will advance to the point where it surpasses human intelligence. In 1993, mathematician and inventor Vernor Vinge first introduced the idea of the Singularity, and since then, many experts have weighed in on when this transformative moment might occur. One of the most notable predictions comes from inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil, who has set the date for the Singularity at 2045.
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Anxious Times: The Growing Concern of Anxiety Levels in Children
Anxiety is a common experience for many people, but did you know that research suggests that children in early 1990s North America may have been more anxious than psychiatric patients in the early 1950s? This startling finding was uncovered by Dr. Jean Twenge, a social psychologist and author, who analyzed 269 studies on anxiety conducted between 1952 and 1993.
Dr. Twenge’s research does not specifically identify a single cause for the increase in anxiety levels among children in North America over time.