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Personal Development

Resources for self-improvement and personal growth. Productivity tips, guides to career progress, goal-setting strategies, and more.

The Business of Busyness: Busting The Great Productivity Myth

February 28, 2023 by Sam
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Being highly ambitious, competitive, or any other sort of high achiever typically comes with notable strengths — perseverance, focus, and strategic thinking, to name a few. But if you are one of these types, you …

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The Power of Introspection: A Journey to Discover Your True Self

March 2, 2023February 23, 2023 by Sam
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The act of introspection is like drinking water, getting good sleep, and keeping a positive attitude in that it seems to weave its way into practically every topic in personal growth. From greater fulfillment and …

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When Everything’s Going Wrong, Try Adding Wolves

January 25, 2023 by Sam
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If you’ve ever had a pebble in your shoe, you likely know how much difference a small problem can make. That tiny stone, just a few millimeters wide, can cause pain, throw off your balance, …

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8 Ways to Automate Your Life to Save Tons of Time and Energy

February 3, 2023January 20, 2023 by Sam
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The value of automation to a large company is clear – there are many tasks that robots and computers can do cheaper, faster, and more precisely than their human counterparts. But what about you, me, …

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19 Weird and Controversial Life Lessons for Self Improvement

February 3, 2023January 17, 2023 by Sam
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Wherever you look online, you can find an endless supply of life lessons, hot protips, and quippy advice on how to live your life. But after a while, it all starts to sound the same: …

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4 Ways to Develop Personal Accountability and Stick to Your Toughest Goals

January 17, 2023 by Sam
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You show up on time at work or school, meet your deadlines, and generally stay on top of your work most of the time, even when you’d rather be doing anything else. So why does …

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The 10,000 Hours Rule: Fact, Fiction, or Something in Between?

December 19, 2022 by Sam
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They say that practice makes perfect, but is there such a thing as a perfect amount of practice? According to countless life coaches, social media personalities, and other believers in the so-called “10,000 hours rule,” …

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21 High Paying Jobs That Don’t Require a College Degree

January 10, 2023November 17, 2022 by Josh Dudick
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A college degree is a sensible way to invest in one’s future, but for many, the financial burden may come at too high a cost. For example, the average cost of a four-year degree in …

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5 Healthy Ways to Manage and Overcome Fear

October 31, 2022 by Sam
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Why is it that we teach children how to overcome fear from an early age yet spend much of our adult lives struggling to cope with our own? Of course, a healthy person will naturally …

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Categories Learning and Growth, Mental Health

5 Tips for Surviving a 2023 Return to Office

October 28, 2022 by Sam
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As the global return-to-office transition continues, many employers and a few workers are enthusiastic about returning to their old familiar groove. But for the rest of us, hanging up the flexibility of working from home …

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