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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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Find Your Peak Performance Period

When we work on our most important goals while we have the least amount of energy, everything suffers and we get substandard results. But it’s what …

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Published on: May 21, 2024 • Updated on: May 21, 2024 • Personal Development, Productivity

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Crucial Conversations Book Summary

Crucial Conversations Book SummaryTools for Talking When Stakes Are High Original book by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al …

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Published on: May 17, 2024 • Updated on: September 5, 2024 • Book Summaries, Career, Communication & Social Skills

By Dean Bokhari

The Simple Secret to a More Productive Life

Last week, my son Rumi turned three. It feels like just yesterday he could barely say, "dada." Now, three years later, he's yelling "Thank you …

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Published on: March 21, 2024 • Updated on: June 4, 2024 • Personal Development, Productivity

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Sibling Rivalry and the Path to Self-Love

My 9-year-old was teasing my 3-year-old. It started with sticking their tongues out and then escalated to kicking. I told each of them to stop. But …

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Published on: January 30, 2024 • Updated on: January 31, 2025 • Parenting and Family Life

By Amna Mazin / Children's Stories

The Boy and the Magical Python: Tools for Emotional Strength

This magical tale teaches kids (and parents) the importance of not holding onto hurtful words, embracing inner growth, and transforming challenges …

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Published on: January 17, 2024 • Updated on: January 17, 2025 • Life Lessons for Kids, Parenting and Family Life

By Amna Mazin / Children's Stories

The Plastic Flower That Wanted to Be Real: Cultivating Self-Worth Beyond External Validation

This story inspires kids (and parents!) to embrace the power of self-love and inner growth over seeking happiness from external things. Follow the …

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Published on: January 16, 2024 • Updated on: January 17, 2025 • Life Lessons for Kids, Parenting and Family Life

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Your Month of Motivation

I once heard the late author, Zig Ziglar (a true "OG" in the Personal Development industry) share the following little nugget of wisdom about …

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Published on: December 1, 2023 • Updated on: July 10, 2024 • Personal Development

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By Dean Bokhari / Getting Things Done (GTD®)

The Next Action Method

Think about the last time you had something crucially important to do, but got stuck in a loop of procrastination... What kept you from taking …

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Published on: September 29, 2023 • Updated on: September 29, 2023 • Personal Development, Productivity

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