Stanford Professor: These 3 Small Actions Make You a Magnet for Attracting Luck.

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Many believe luck is a lightning bolt that strikes when you least expect it. It’s a right-place-right-time kinda thing. Stanford entrepreneurship professor Dr. Tina Seelig would like you to strike that perception of luck from your brain entirely. In 20 years of observing what makes some people luckier than others, she can definitively say this: The luckiest […]

The Dangers of Comparing Ourselves to Others.

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To say that we live in a world with others would certainly sound trivial: ofcourse we do. We live in a world filled with people — our friends and family, with our co-workers and acquaintances, with our pets, and even with strangers. But if living with others is something that is so normal, why is it soproblematic? We know that our […]

A Complete Guide to Conquering Fear

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It all starts with twenty seconds of courage. “It seems to me that the less I fight my fear, the less it fights back. If I can relax, fear relaxes, too.” — Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic Younger me, much like everyone else, was afraid of the dark. This made for an exciting bedtime, one much more akin to […]

Do Crystals And Gems Really Give Curative Effects?

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Crystals and gems are most valued for their healing properties. Their curative effects have been known for many centuries although treatment with crystals is still recommended only when done with modern conventional medical practices. These fine rocks of various colors were long used as amulets, able to emit energy and enhance the body’s vibrations. Whether […]

8 Important Lessons I Never Learned in School.

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When I was 10 years old, my family took its annual trip to the Hawaiian islands. Typically, we’d go during the last few weeks of August as a last-minute respite before school started. But for some reason, on this particular occasion we went during the winter. I remember glaring out the window 30 stories above […]

10 Things to Do If You’re Alone for the Holidays.

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For a wide variety of reasons, many of us find ourselves alone for the holidays. With the emphasis on families and being with others, the holidays can be an especially lonely and trying time, even for those of us who are usually okay being on our own. But don’t worry, there are many things you […]

Alone and Self-Obsessed: Why are we getting more and more depressed?

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One of the better books I’ve read recently is Gerd Gigerenzer’s Risk Savvy. He’s a German researcher who has done high-profile work in decision-making and rationality. The goal of his book is to help ordinary folks make better choices in the real world. In this essay, I want to look at one interesting trend the book […]

The One Habit That Will Guarantee a Radically Better 2019.

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In 2019 things will change for the better, not worse. You will make good choices, and make less mistakes. You will do more art, and express yourself without apologizing. You will stop hoping and start doing. Yo will take up new habits, actions, and behaviors you’ll enjoy that will ultimately enrich your life. You will […]

This Single Choice Will Make You More Focused Than 99% of Other People.

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“They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn.” -Seneca, ancient Stoic philosopher The truth is, most people are not very focused right now. As a result, most people’s income is down. Most people don’t have great relationships. Frankly, most people are not on track to succeed. The […]