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Growth vs. Destruction, Playing the Hand of Life, The Secret to Productivity
Mario Peshev
May 13, 2023
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
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The Drivers of Growth
The Hidden Factors Driving Growth and Destruction
Financial expert, Morgan Housel, on the drivers of growth and destruction.
"Growth is driven by compounding, which always takes time. Destruction is driven by single points of failure, which can happen in seconds, and loss of confidence, which can happen in an instant."
Source: The Psychology of Money 2
The Mind-Body Connection
Nutrition consultant and educator, Pawan Mishra, on a holistic approach to health.
"A healthy body is a platform for flourishing a healthy mind."
Source: Pawan Mishra 3
Turn Pain into Success
Billionaire investor and author, Ray Dalio, shares his key habit.
"The most valuable habit I’ve acquired is using pain to trigger quality reflections. If you can acquire this habit yourself, you will learn what causes your pain and what you can do about it, and it will have an enormous impact on your effectiveness."
Source: Principles: Life and Work
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