Personal Development
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Personal Development
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“Balance” is killing you
Stop chasing that mystical "work-life balance" equation. This is the smarter approach to getting what you want in your career and life.
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Personal Development
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No-Regret Parenting: Maximizing the 18 Summers That Shape Their Lives
Hard lessons I've learned as a parent. You can't be there for them "someday." With that thinking, "someday" will never come.
Personal Development
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10 cheat codes I’ve learned about work & life
Real systems and habits I've learned that make life better — that no one teaches you in school or at work.
Personal Development
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Leave the amateur life & turn pro
We can divide life neatly into two parts: before turning pro and after. After is better.
Personal Development
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Which heroes are pulling you forward?
Heroes need to play an active role in your life. Here's the story of how Ryan Holiday has "pulled me forward" for the last decade.
Personal Development
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Invisible progress
We get upset when our efforts don't produce tangible results in a hurry. Here's the reframe you need.
Personal Development
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Play the game (so you no longer have to)
Life is just a bunch of games to be played. But the key is to play the right ones (for the right reasons).
Personal Development
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Amp It Up
Unlocking the freedom you crave is taking too long. Scrap the traditional approach. Instead, compress decades into days.