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Don’t Be Yourself, Be Your Future Self

Be who you want to become.

This Is The One Question You Need To Ask Yourself In Order To Live The Life You Actually Want

There are a lot of reasons for why we’re hesitant to make choices. Status quo bias is one—we prefer the current state of reality, because we know what it is. Making a choice is a step into the unknown, into a new world of uncertainty. That can be scary.

Forget Keeping Your Options Open, Do This Instead

In an attempt to give ourselves the freedom of choice, we end up constraining ourselves. In a pursuit toward opening future possibilities, we create paralysis instead.

Don’t Defend Life, Attack It

The offensive stance is about action.

Doing Vs. Being: The 2 Levels Of Change You Need To Understand

The doing problem is stress, fatigue, and burnout. The being problem is an unconscious need to struggle.

How The Guilt Of Moving Forward Is Keeping You Stuck Where You Are

Those who responded to the feeling of guilt—who felt bad for thinking for themselves and venturing out on their own—returned to their group and survived.

How To Find Your Frontier And Start Your Life Adventure

Opportunities for growth and adventure are everywhere — if you know where to look, that is.

How to Become Free And Master The Art Of Conditionlessness

Goals can seem like a good idea. They allow us to focus our attention and channel our energy toward a common direction. They sound innocent enough.

Why Being A Doer Will Prevent You From Becoming A Leader

If you’re developing into the role as a leader, odds are it’s because you’ve been a top-notch “doer” for a long time.

Why Your Constant Urge To Move Forward Will Prevent You From Ever Transforming Into A Leader

You know what needs to change, but something’s stopping you. You’re not developing into the leader you want to be.

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