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August 2, 2023
Is The Customer Always Right
[Customer]: In this country, the customer is always right! Do you ever hear that?[Ken Miles]: Yeah. Yeah. A bunch of nonsense. -Ford V. Ferrari (2019) In the world of business and marketing, the phrase “the customer is always right” has been the guiding principle for decades. It emphasizes the significance of prioritizing customer satisfaction and ensuring their […]
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August 1, 2023
How To Reward Your Accomplishments
[Jill Taylor]: Every night after dinner, my father and I would play. I knew basic strategy before I was, like, nine-years-old. If I won, he’d take me out for ice cream.[Ben Campbell]: And what if he won?[Jill Taylor]: He’d still take me out for ice cream.” Jill tells Ben a little history as to how she learned to play […]
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July 31, 2023
How To Break Free From Being Stuck
[Sol Robeson]: Now, what is the moral of the story? [Maximillian Cohen]: That a breakthrough will come. [Sol Robeson]: Wrong! The point of the story is the wife. You listen to your wife, she will give you perspective, meaning. You need a break, you have to take a bath or you will get nowhere.” Referring to the story of Archimedes’ breakthrough – Pi […]
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July 30, 2023
9 Proven Ways To Overcome Adversity
[Bill Walton]: People need their history. It gives them strength. They need to know that real men actually lived here. Not ghosts, and storybook legends – People who faced adversity and overcame it.” – Jackie (2016) Want to overcome adversity? Life is an unpredictable journey filled with both joyous moments and challenging obstacles. Adversity is an inevitable part of this experience, […]
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July 20, 2023
What Are Human Needs
[Dr. Malcolm Sayer]: The human spirit is more powerful than any drug, and that is what needs to be nourished: with work, play, friendship, family. These are the things that matter. This is what we’d forgotten, the simplest things. – Awakenings (1990) As complex beings, humans are driven by a myriad of desires and aspirations, all intertwined […]
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July 18, 2023
15 Proven Ways To Get More Done [+Tools]
[Thomas Jefferson Johnson]: Terry, tell me something. With all this money coming in from both sides, how does anything ever get done?[Terry Corrigan]: It doesn’t. That’s the genius of the system.” Talking about money for election campaigns -The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) In a world that never stops moving, productivity is the key to unlocking our true potential […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Resourceful Person
[Nancy B. Artingstall]: “I’m very non-physically resourceful. I read a lot of intelligence, I read a lot of poems, and I’ve read all of the ‘Hunger Games’. -Spy (2015) Resourcefulness is a powerful quality that propels individuals towards success, enabling them to overcome challenges and seize opportunities with creativity and determination. Being a resourceful person goes beyond practical intelligence; it requires a […]
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July 17, 2023
What’s Passive Income
[Cho Sang-woo]: There’s this saying in investing. Try not to keep your eggs in the same basket. – Squid Game (2021) In today’s world, financial independence is a goal that many aspire to achieve. While active income from a job or business is essential, passive income can be a game-changer in creating long-term wealth and […]
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July 12, 2023
The Winning Formula: Integrating Goals and Systems for Lasting Achievement
[Overhaul]: “A goal with no plan is called a delusion. You need a plan in order to achieve your goal.” -My Hero Academia (2016) In our pursuit of productivity and success, we often find ourselves fixated on setting specific goals. While goals can provide a sense of direction, they can also become a source of stress and disappointment when not achieved. In […]
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July 11, 2023
How To Manage Expectations In Relationships
[Katarina Stratford]: You don’t always have to be who they want you to be, you know?[Bianca Stratford]: I happen to like being adored, thank you! – 10 Things I hate about you (1999) In every relationship, be it romantic, familial, or platonic, expectations play a vital role in shaping the dynamics and overall satisfaction. However, […]
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