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Lifestyle Entrepreneur Lewis Howes on the Power of Vulnerability and Authenticity

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Howes realized he’d been leaning on football to harness the limited range of emotions he learned to express as a young man: stoicism or anger. When we learn to say, ‘I am enough, and I want to improve from here and accept where I’m at…,’ then we can start to eliminate these fears or work with the fears in taking action.”

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What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal

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Gratitude is also an example of what humans call feelings, and I have spent an awful lot of energy trying to avoid those. They’re meant to be mentally refreshing, spiritually invigorating, and free of expectation or reciprocation—an example of pure instinctual human goodwill. In a famous example, renowned gratitude expert Martin E.

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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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Ellison and Darsy learned that the most challenging (and rewarding) parts of being liveaboards in a relationship had little to do with the logistics of sailing and a lot more to do with life, interpersonal dynamics and developing self-awareness in roughly 350 square feet of space. Now they’re lucky to see that number within a year. “It

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What I Learned From Wearing the Same Outfit for 2 Weeks

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To learn about the curious malady known as “decision fatigue,” I was given a very simple assignment: Wear the same outfit and automate as many daily decisions as possible for two weeks, then write about whether it gave me more mental clarity. This was interesting to learn, and terrible for my science. That was it. Easy breezy.

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What to Learn about Succession Plans From Queen Elizabeth and the British Royal Family

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While your business might not need a succession strategy as intricate as that for the House of Windsor, there are lessons to be learned from Queen Elizabeth and the British royal family on preparing for succession and establishing continuity in the absence of a longtime leader. Determine your objective. Communicate with stakeholders.

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Live to 100: 4 Takeaways from the Netflix Docuseries to Help You Live Better and Longer

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Through visits to places full of centenarians (people who make it to 100 and beyond), viewers learn 12 lessons that make up the secret sauce to living not only a long life, but a healthy and fulfilling one. Try these lifestyle tips Revamping your lifestyle choices is no quick fix, but the potential prize is worth the effort.

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The 7 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 50s

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To help protect your financial future, learn about how to prepare for retirement in your 50s, the biggest financial mistakes people make at this juncture and how to avoid them, according to financial planners. Not being intentional with investments and tax planning Marianne M.