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How Boundaries Boost Creativity, The Power of Small Actions & Big Questions
Mario Peshev
January 24, 2023
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
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The Power of Boundaries in Boosting Creativity
Award-winning journalist, Steven Kotler, on optimizing creativity through concrete planning and setting boundaries.
“Limits drive creativity. The blank page is too blank to be useful. This is why in my work, one of my cardinal rules is 'Always know your starts and your endings.'"
2
Small Actions are the Foundation of Big Success
Wealth & wisdom author, Darius Foroux, on how our small actions contribute to achieving success.
“You can achieve big things with small actions, that build up over time. This is not only true for money. The same concept applies to skills, health, and relationships. You don’t build a strong body in a day, month, or even a year. It takes years of consistent effort. Shortcuts don’t exist, no matter how ‘smart’ you work.”
Source: Do It Today: Overcome Procrastination, Improve Productivity, and Achieve More Meaningful Things
3
Leveraging Curiosity to Achieve Success
Investment tycoon, Ray Dalio, on how curiosity is an indicator of intelligence and success.
"Look for people who have lots of great questions. Smart people are the ones who ask the most thoughtful questions, as opposed to thinking they have all the answers. Great questions are a much better indicator of future success than great answers."
Source: Principles: Life and Work
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The Smarter Brain Team
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