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Personal Development Archives
Welcome to the cornerstone of my site: The Personal Development section. Here, you'll find my best articles and podcast episodes about self-improvement, productivity, motivation, habits, happiness, relationships, and more.
8 Things That Cause Your Lack of Motivation (And How to Fix Them)
Lack of motivation can crush you, literally cripple you from taking action. If you’re sick of suffering from a lack of motivation, you’re in luck, …
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The power of a yearly theme
Listen on Apple Podcasts The problem with New Year’s resolutions for a lot of folks is that they get all hyped up about setting their goals, which …
4 Goal Setting Tricks and Techniques (Backed by Science)
“Goals that spell out exactly what needs to be accomplished, and that set the bar for achievement high, result in far superior performance than goals …
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How to Respond to Stress
Do you have a useful way in which to respond to stress? Dr. Hans Selye, also known as the “father of stress,” once shared an interesting story about …
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey : Book Summary
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey About When a book sells over 25 million copies …
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Take initiative
Have you ever tried to stop an ant without killing it? It’s virtually impossible. They never stop. Listen on Apple Podcasts Put one to the …
Emotional Intelligence
“Since our brains are wired to make us emotional creatures, your first reaction to an event is always going to be an emotional one. You have no …
Never Stop Doing Your Best
I’ve got a quick question for you: Is the best you can do ALL you can do? Let’s say you go to the gym tomorrow and decide to see how many consecutive …
Become a Doer
“Excellent ideas are not enough. An only fair idea acted upon, and developed, is 100 percent better than a terrific idea that dies because it isn’t …
How to Stop Procrastinating (A Brief Guide)
In this article + podcast episode, you’ll discover: Why smart people procrastinate the most (and what to do about it) The single biggest …
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Atomic Habits by James Clear: Book Summary
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear About Atomic Habits by James Clear is …
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