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June 6, 2022
Weird Theory: Plan Bad Habits to Control Them
This is a controversial idea. And I certainly don’t recommend it for serious addictions. Try this at your own risk! Last year, I experienced something that got my attention. I ...
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May 23, 2022
What It Looks Like to Build Momentum in Hard Times
There’s never a time when we’ll say, “Now’s a good time for some misfortune.” It just happens, and sometimes all at once. And there’s only one response. Try to improve ...
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May 16, 2022
New Quiz: Am I a Perfectionist?
Take the quiz: Am I a Perfectionist? (Quiz Link)
The second book I wrote was about perfectionism. Weird, isn’t it? I mean, not too many people think about it let alone write a book about it. But that’s because perfectionism is one of those “affects everything” traits that rarely gets credit for the destruction it can cause in a human life.
I made a quiz based on the science of perfectionism that assesses how perfectionistic a person’s mind is. It includes questions based on each of the fiv...
New Quiz: How Much of a Perfectionist Am I?
How Much of a Perfectionist Am I? (Quiz Link) The second book I wrote was about perfectionism. Weird, isn’t it? I mean, not too many people think about it let ...
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May 9, 2022
A Stray Cat Reminded Me: Perspective Is Everything
Last week in the newsletter, I mentioned that life has been difficult for me lately, to the point where it’s comical. I won’t get into more details, because they don’t ...
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May 3, 2022
The Secret to a Happy Life from 98-Year-Old Billionaire Charlie Munger
“The first rule of a happy life is low expectations. That’s one you can easily arrange.” ~ Charlie Munger Charlie Munger is a 98-year-old billionaire investor, best friend of Warren ...
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April 20, 2022
Why I Wrote a Book About Momentum
I’m excited! The Magic of Momentum is available in paperback! Click here to buy it. The hardest part about writing books comes afterwards, when you have to figure out how ...
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April 11, 2022
NEW BOOK: The Magic of Momentum
For the last two years, I’ve been exploring behavioral momentum. Everything I’ve learned is in my new book, The Magic of Momentum: Master Life’s Most Powerful Force and Discover Your ...
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April 5, 2022
Brief Thoughts on Responsibility and Victimhood
Take full responsibility for your future, even if you’ve been a victim. This idea is not “fair,” as so many things are outside of our control, but it’s strong for ...
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March 21, 2022
10 Tips to Achieve Any Goal
Number 1 – Start. Even if you think the first effort is going to go poorly. You will improve in time through experience, but you won’t get any experience if ...
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