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Discipline is the key to the kingdom that awaits you: your full potential. Without discipline, you'll be relying on luck. Good discipline comes down to your mental fortitude, habits, goals, and pain tolerance.

Don’t Be Yourself: You’re Too Flawed To Stop Striving Now
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Don’t Be Yourself: You’re Too Flawed To Stop Striving Now

I just had to rant today, blessings, we're all gonna make it.

Bill Gurley’s 5 De-Mystifying Tips For Runnin’ Down A Dream In A Practical Way
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Bill Gurley’s 5 De-Mystifying Tips For Runnin’ Down A Dream In A Practical Way

Regardless of what dream you're pursuing, Bill Gurley's wisdom applies. You can become one of the most knowledgeable people in the world about your craft if you so choose. The internet has eliminated your excuses. The tips Bill distills are so practical it will make you uncomfortable *not* to take action immediately.

Playing Dumb, Playing It Cool, And Playing To Win: My (Maybe Good) Approach To Dealing With The World
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Playing Dumb, Playing It Cool, And Playing To Win: My (Maybe Good) Approach To Dealing With The World

Our nature can be a hindrance, or we can work with it. We're all shaped by experience and we might as well make it work in our favor to the highest degree possible.

Cerebral Camouflage: Why Your Ego Gets The Credit When Your Unconscious Mind Deserves It
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Cerebral Camouflage: Why Your Ego Gets The Credit When Your Unconscious Mind Deserves It

The ego isn't all bad, despite its sleight of hand. Yes, it pretends to have earned all that the unconscious does, but it doesn't really have a choice in the matter. Life is easier with ego.

Directional Demand: How to Amplify Your Inner Conscience and Make Wiser Choices
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Directional Demand: How to Amplify Your Inner Conscience and Make Wiser Choices

Your life is full of choices and it's hard to get clear directions on what to choose. Luckily, our conscience is embedded and always willing to help. We just have to listen.

Branch Bias: How Being Aware Of Your Family Tree Status Can Help You Avoid The Pitfalls Of Unfair Comparison
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Branch Bias: How Being Aware Of Your Family Tree Status Can Help You Avoid The Pitfalls Of Unfair Comparison

When we compare ourselves with others, we easily slip into distraught or unfair pride. It's important to recognize your Branch Bias and how your generational level plays a role.

Managing Dichotomies, Pinpointing Limiting Illusions, & Keeping The Devil At Bay
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Managing Dichotomies, Pinpointing Limiting Illusions, & Keeping The Devil At Bay

Most things you think of as problems are just dichotomies that need to be managed. Most things are also not as hard as you might think. You've got to lean in and do whatever you can to stay ahead of your demons.

The Shrink & Expand Principle: A Universal Thread Behind Short Fuses, Focus, Fasting, And Love
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The Shrink & Expand Principle: A Universal Thread Behind Short Fuses, Focus, Fasting, And Love

Sometimes you see a pattern arise and then the insight hits you. This is one of those that's helped me a ton & applies to so much.

Micro-Management Of Self: How I’m Gaining Clarity Through Consistent Measurement
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Micro-Management Of Self: How I’m Gaining Clarity Through Consistent Measurement

Staying on track with your own thing is about hyper-focusing on the controllable inputs. The handful of things entirely up to you and within your realm of influence. The more focus you put there, the more you get a grip on things, the more you need to monitor the outputs, the results. This awareness is how it turns into a feedback loop. Otherwise, it’s a linear waste of time.

Back To It: A Straightforward Antidote To Nearly Everything
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Back To It: A Straightforward Antidote To Nearly Everything

Quick reminder for the easily distracted. Some tasteful 'ought to be's'.

Why Tim Ferris, Naval Ravikant, And Sahil Bloom Value Boredom (And Why You Should Too)
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Why Tim Ferris, Naval Ravikant, And Sahil Bloom Value Boredom (And Why You Should Too)

Boredom is scarce these days. It's something we need to place a higher value on. Boredom is crucial for creativity, innovative thinking, and mental rejuvenation.

Embracing Self-Critique, Obsession, and The Pursuit of Excellence
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Embracing Self-Critique, Obsession, and The Pursuit of Excellence

If you're going after excellence, you will have to be obsessed. Obsessed about the right things and the only way to do that is with radical self-evaluations.

The Meta Checkin: The 1 Simple But Effective Trick I’ve Found To Tackle Spiritual Bypass (Before It Gets Out Of Hand)
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The Meta Checkin: The 1 Simple But Effective Trick I’ve Found To Tackle Spiritual Bypass (Before It Gets Out Of Hand)

How spiritual bypassing can derail your growth and the crucial connection between mind, body, & spirit.

Rejoice Or Die Trying: How To Brainwash Yourself (Before Someone Else Does)
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Rejoice Or Die Trying: How To Brainwash Yourself (Before Someone Else Does)

By being rationally optimistic, questioning their beliefs, and embodying useful beliefs, individuals can minimize the hijacking of their beliefs by bad actors and lead their own brainwashing to achieve peace of mind and hope for the future.

The Daily Maze: A Genuine Approach For Go-Getters After A Dream So That You Stay On Track Day After Day (Despite What Life Throws At You)
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The Daily Maze: A Genuine Approach For Go-Getters After A Dream So That You Stay On Track Day After Day (Despite What Life Throws At You)

Just like the maze game from your childhood, each day is the same. All you have to do is focus on the day and get from point A to point B. Make it to sleep and save your progress. Get better over time. A solid strategy.

Respect The Craft: How I Learned The Blueprint For Niche Mastery From A 13-Time World Pizza Champion
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Respect The Craft: How I Learned The Blueprint For Niche Mastery From A 13-Time World Pizza Champion

In your pursuit of rising up in your niche, you'll slip up along the way. All good. Just reorient and refresh yourself. Remember, it's all about the process and how you show up for it.

Burning The Boats: The Delicate Dance Of Going All-In
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Burning The Boats: The Delicate Dance Of Going All-In

You're soul's calling is going to cost you whether you like it or not. Honesty is the surest path, but the true fuel is to burn the boats and go all-in.

Head Of Perseverance: Why Ernest Shackleton Forever Gets To Live Inside My Psyche Rent-Free
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Head Of Perseverance: Why Ernest Shackleton Forever Gets To Live Inside My Psyche Rent-Free

I am doubling down on my mental congress by making a permissionless assignment to a very important mental department. All inspired by Ernest Shackleton's key to perseverance.

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