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James Clear on habit vs hobby

vutran | July 27, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

"If you don’t do it consistently, it’s not a habit. It’s a hobby."

— James Clear

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James Clear on fleeting of our lives

vutran | July 27, 2020, 4:54 p.m.

"We do not appreciate how brief and fleeting our lives will be. It is always later than you think.

Time is always more precious than you realize. Realize it now and act."

— James Clear

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Greek proverb on creating a better world

vutran | July 25, 2020, 7:07 a.m.

"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."

— Greek proverb

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James Clear on who to seek for advice in life and in business

vutran | July 22, 2020, 4:43 p.m.

"In business, you'll learn more by making friends with peers who are two steps ahead of you than you will from mentors.

In life, you'll learn more by making friends with someone who is two decades older than you than you will from peers." 

— James Clear

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Dalai Lama on people our planet needs

vutran | July 22, 2020, 4:41 p.m.

"The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds." 

— Dalai Lama

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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on finding flow at work for growth and fulfillment

vutran | July 22, 2020, 4:38 p.m.

"We cannot blame our jobs for the lack of inspiration in our lives. Rather, when we find flow at work, it helps us to develop new skills and opportunities for growth and fulfillment."

— Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Flow

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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on engaging in flow and pursuing happiness

vutran | July 22, 2020, 4:37 p.m.

"Excellence in life comes from being engaged in flow, not from pursuing happiness. When we are in flow, we direct our energy fully towards complex tasks, learning, and growing our consciousness. Flow is in fact a source of psychic energy, because it helps to focus our attention and motivates us to take action." 

— Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Flow

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Better has read 10 books toward his goal of 36 books.
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