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The Opportunity Found in: Being Wrong, Passion, and Forgiveness
Mario Peshev
July 11, 2023
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Welcome to The Smarter Brain, a curation of thought-provoking ideas and actionable reads to help you build better habits and become more productive.
We'll also dig into the findings from a new study on willpower, and a simple tool that will help you level up in typically underinvested areas.
Happy reading - See you on Sunday!
Cheers, The Smarter Brain Team
Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins
3 Ideas For Better Habits
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Break Free: Reclaim Your Power by Letting Go
Self-improvement luminary and renowned author Dale Carnegie on the toxicity of hatred.
"When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness."
2
Do You Love it? Or are You Just Good at it?
Celebrated writer of "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, Gabrielle Zevin, on the subtle difference between skill and passion.
"But it is worth noting that to be good at something is not quite the same as loving it."
Source: ​Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow​ ​
3
Stop Trying to be Right
Personal growth advocate Mark Manson on the importance of accepting that it's okay to be wrong.
"It’s worth remembering that for any change to happen in your life, you must be wrong about something.
If you’re sitting there, miserable day after day, then that means you’re already wrong about something major in your life, and until you’re able to question yourself to find it, nothing will change."
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Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
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What We're Reading
​The Key to Sustainable Productivity​ is a short but important reminder​, especially if you find yourself constantly reverting back to old less-productive habits and giving up on tools that don't seem to help your long-term productivity.
Brain Food
Today I Learned: Nearly half of all millennials have tattoos, compared with 13 percent of the baby boomer generation, according to a 2015 survey by the Harris Poll. (​​Source​​)
Science: Simply telling yourself that you will give yourself a reward upon completion can help you push through a hard task. The suggestion of a reward - real or imagined - can compel willpower rejuvenation. (​​Source​​)
Have a productive rest of your week, The Smarter Brain Team
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