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January 20, 2020
Seek to exchange value, not just take it
People have a nasty habit of greedily taking anything of value that they can get for free – even if it’s at the expense of the person or company giving it. And in return for the value they get, they often do nothing.
Don’t be one of them.
Exchange value, don’t just take.
Don’t let the value you get for free from someone or something stop with you.
Strive to keep value in motion by paying it forward and exchanging value wherever you can.
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January 19, 2020
A difference of opinion
Reminder:
A difference of opinion doesn’t mean someone is against you & it doesn’t mean you can’t be friends — or at least get along.
A respectful disagreement is far more interesting & leads to far more growth than only associating with those who see things exactly as you.
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January 18, 2020
You can think and think and think
You can think about things. And think about things. And think about things.
But no matter what you think, thinking about things isn’t the same thing as doing them.
If you want to change your life, you must take action. Doing generates possibilities that thinking never will.
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January 17, 2020
Own your mistakes
When someone who makes a mistake makes other people pay for it, they learn little to deter them from repeating it.
Having integrity means taking personal responsibility for your actions & not intentionally inconveniencing others to avoid the negative consequences of mistakes.
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January 16, 2020
Reducing bad behavior
If you wish to reduce bad behavior, it has to start with you, not the person who you think is behaving badly.
Responding disrespectfully to someone who is acting poorly just leaves the world with another badly behaving person. You must set the example you want to see.
Acting badly because someone else is acting badly is not an excuse to act badly. You are responsible for your behavior no matter what other people are doing.
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January 15, 2020
People in groups
People in groups are notoriously stupid – not because any individual is, but because people blindly trust & follow group consensus instead of their own common sense.
This is proven by social media every second and you are not immune.
Of course – groups of people can yield amazing things. But whether the outcome/output of a group is considered positive or negative or successful (or not), it has little to do with whether group dynamics are at play or not. They are an incredibly powerful force &...
January 14, 2020
Confidence attracts. Insecurity repels.
Confidence attracts. Insecurity repels.
If you believe in yourself & what you do, how is that confidence reflected in your behavior?
If your confidence is dependent on the reception you get rather your belief in what you do, you will always be at the mercy of others.
If you don’t have an unshakeable belief in what you do or what you’re trying to accomplish, you’re gonna have a really hard time getting other people to.
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January 13, 2020
The best advice in the world (not)
Be very careful giving & very careful considering advice that uses absolutes like always, never, biggest, worst, or best because it’s often not true. It can also show arrogance or naivety in its assumption.
It’s foolish to think that one thing applies to over 7.5 billion people.
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The best advice is the world
Be very careful giving & very careful considering advice that uses absolutes like always, never, biggest, worst, or best because it’s often not true. It can also show arrogance or naivety in its assumption.
It’s foolish to think that one thing applies to over 7.5 billion people.
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January 12, 2020
You are free to fly
Dear society —
People can be and do more than one thing. People can behave in more than one way. And if these are things they choose to do, they don’t need your permission or approval to do them.
Stop telling people to fly while constantly clipping their wings.
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