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Reading Time: 4 minutes What separates one-time winners from true champions? What transforms ambition and hard work into everlasting legends? Is it talent or genetics? Or maybe just the right combination of the two, …
Read moreWhy Goals are for Losers and What Champions Really use
Reading Time: 4 minutes It felt like living in a dream. As the hospital doors closed behind me I stepped into daylight and filled my lungs with the cold morning air. It didn’t help. …
Reading Time: 3 minutes On a cold winter evening, as the wind was howling outside, Tom, Mina, and Charles gathered around the dinner table. It was a rare occasion that Tom had come home …
Reading Time: 6 minutes I’m tired of making decisions. And I don’t mean picking the right socks to match my shoes or selecting the best movie to watch tonight. I mean tough, life-changing decisions …
Read moreHow to Make Tough Decisions Easy and Have a Happy Life
Reading Time: 5 minutes I don’t get it. You go to bed late, wake up early, and still have so much energy! I kind of hate you With these words, she turned off the …
Read moreHow to make more time and Boost your Creativity While Sipping Mojitos
Reading Time: 5 minutes In 2013 I moved to Germany to start a PhD in neuroscience. This meant adapting to a new work schedule, learning new skills and discovering new foods. Lots and lots …