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By Amna Mazin

How to Use Smartphones More Consciously

We all know that smartphones and social media can be detrimental to our mental health and well-being. But let’s be honest—we can’t just stop using …

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Published on: March 11, 2025 • Updated on: May 9, 2025 • Personal Development

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By Dean Bokhari / how to wake up early

How to Become an Early Riser

Note: This is a preview lesson from the Master the Morning training program. 📝 Download the early riser intention-setting worksheet I referenced in …

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Published on: March 8, 2025 • Updated on: March 8, 2025 • Personal Development

By Amna Mazin

Conflict Can Create Connection—If You Know How to Channel It

When Dean and I had our first couples therapy session, the therapist asked us what our goal was. I’ll never forget Dean’s response: "I don’t …

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Published on: February 13, 2025 • Updated on: May 9, 2025 • Health + Happiness, Women's Empowerment

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By Dean Bokhari / Valentine's Gifts

Unique Valentine’s Gifts for Men and Women

Here's a short list of unique gift ideas. Three for men. Three for women. I'm only including products I use and love. (The women's recommendations …

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Published on: February 10, 2025 • Updated on: June 1, 2025 • Gift Guides

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By Dean Bokhari

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius : Book Summary

Meditations by Marcus AureliusBook Summary Summarized by Dean Bokhari Get Book: Print | eBook | Audiobook About After watching Gladiator II …

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Published on: January 13, 2025 • Updated on: January 15, 2025 • Book Summaries, Spirituality & Philosophy

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By Dean Bokhari

The Power of a Question

Ever notice how the word question begins with quest? When you think about it, every great question really does send us on a quest of some kind. …

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Published on: October 29, 2024 • Updated on: January 22, 2025 • Health + Happiness, Personal Development

By Dean Bokhari / communication

Communication

A mentor once shared a nugget of wisdom with me regarding communication that goes like this: “The quality of your communication is the response that …

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Published on: September 22, 2024 • Updated on: September 22, 2024 • Personal Development

"Laziness kills ambition. Ego kills growth. Envy kills peace. Anger kills wisdom. Anxiety kills action. Doubt kills confidence. Now read it in reverse." Quote card by Dean Bokhari

By Dean Bokhari / Life Lessons

Reversible life advice

Laziness kills ambition. Ego kills growth. Envy kills peace. Anger kills wisdom. Anxiety kills action. Doubt kills confidence. Now …

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Published on: July 23, 2024 • Updated on: July 23, 2024 • Health + Happiness, Personal Development

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By Dean Bokhari / how to wake up early, Read or Watch 📹, Rise + Thrive

11 Tips to Wake Up Early + Become a Morning Person

Welcome back to Rise + Thrive, a multi-part series on tips to wake up early and build strong morning rituals for daily success. View …

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Published on: July 9, 2024 • Updated on: June 11, 2025 • Habits, Health + Happiness, Personal Development

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By Dean Bokhari / how to wake up early, Rise + Thrive

The Morning Ritual of a Working Mom

Welcome back to Rise + Thrive, a multi-part series about how to wake up early and build strong morning rituals for daily success. View every …

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Published on: July 5, 2024 • Updated on: July 18, 2024 • Habits, Health + Happiness, Personal Development

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By Dean Bokhari / how to wake up early, Rise + Thrive

Establish a Motivating Morning Ritual for Productivity

The benefits of getting up early, if you can swing it, are simple and clear: it gives you a “golden hour” (or more) during which you can focus on …

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Published on: June 26, 2024 • Updated on: July 8, 2024 • Habits, Personal Development, Productivity

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By Dean Bokhari / how to wake up early, Rise + Thrive

My Morning Ritual

Welcome to the first installment of Rise + Thrive, a multi-part series about how to wake up early and build strong morning rituals for daily …

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Published on: June 5, 2024 • Updated on: July 19, 2024 • Health + Happiness, Personal Development

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