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Stop Waiting to be Happy, How to Avoid Poor Decision-Making, & Advances in AI and Fear Research
Mario Peshev
December 13, 2022
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
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Stop Relying on the End Product for Happiness
Best-selling author and speaker, James Clear, on how to achieve happiness in your daily life.
“When you fall in love with the process rather than the product, you don’t have to wait to give yourself permission to be happy. You can be satisfied anytime your system is running.”
How Your Mistakes Make You Stronger
War veteran turned business consultant, Steve Maraboli, on how taking ownership of our mistakes can lead to future success.
“Don't confuse poor decision-making with destiny. Own your mistakes. It’s ok; we all make them. Learn from them and they'll empower you.”
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How a Wandering Mind can Create Breakthroughs
Leader and organizational consultant, Idowu Koyenikan, on how a free mind can help you reach your goals.
“Let your creative and imaginative mind run freely; it will take you places you never dreamed of and provide breakthroughs that others once thought were impossible.”
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Today I Learned: Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that increases the strength with which fear memories are stored in the brain and identifies shared mechanisms behind anxiety and alcohol dependence (Source)
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