I still remember it clearly. I can’t say what day or month it was, but I can tell you exactly how it felt: like swallowing a huge rock. Like having a heavy weight in my stomach pulling me towards a deep dark hole. I felt like a failure. Here I …
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One month ago I turned 30. And it was weird. It’s the first decade nobody really welcomes. Just think about it. When you turn 10, it’s a big deal. Double digits baby! You’re big enough to know how to trick your parents, but not old enough for any real punishment. …
The pursuit of perfection ennobles us. It’s something our parents have been telling us since we were kids: strive for perfection and you will achieve great things. Shoot for the moon and you will land among the stars. Even general Colin Powell said: Success is the result of perfection… Well, …
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, sprinkled with a bit of luck? No. It’s much simpler. In fact, it’s so simple that I will let a …
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’Tis the season again — the season of gifts. Because, let’s be honest, this is what Christmas is all about. If you do a quick Google search for “Christmas is about”, these are the top 3 results: Jesus – if you happen to be a Christian giving – presents, of …
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 earlier to enjoy supper with his family. But as they finished eating, a man burst into their home. Breathing heavily, …
Imagine you’re in a race with 500 million other people. It’s cold, dark and damp. Everybody is pushing and shoving to get ahead. Men and women of different ages are running next to you, struggling to get to the finish line first. The rules of the game are simple: the …
Success is achieved by people who deeply understand reality – Ray Dalio This advice comes from the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund. I guess he knows a thing or two about success. But what do you do if there are two very different realities inside your head? Does …
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 that can define your destiny. I’m tired of overthinking, overanalyzing and obsessing over such dilemmas. But I can’t just settle …
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