personal growth

How to Combine Past and Present to Build a Better Future

A brief discussion of Harrison R. Merril’s “Christmas Eve on the Desert”

You can’t change what you’ve done in the past, but you can take action today to change how your past affects your future.

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You Can’t Do Everything, but You Can Make a Difference

Focus on what you can do

On October 16, 2019, Riley Nelson was five minutes late showing up for work. As a result, his UTA light rail train, running through Salt Lake City, Utah, was five minutes late. At 6:50 am, at the edge of what the train’s head lamp could reveal in the dim pre-dawn light, Nelson saw a car […]

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How to Regain your Composure and Calm Down Quickly

Five exercises to widen the gap between stimulus and response

Sometimes we need a little help widening the gap between stimulus and response. Here are five exercises to help you calm down and respond like you want to.

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How Long Does it Take to be the Best?

The 10,000 Hour Rule takes more than 10,000 hours

It takes longer than 10,000 hours to master something. How much longer is up to you.

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Four Quick and Easy Ways to Journal with DayOne

The secret to forming any habit is making it easy

Journaling can be a hard habit to form. Fortunately, DayOne has your back with these easy ways to get started.

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How to Gain Experience Quickly

Level up and see the success you’re working toward sooner

We get better through experience. It’s not enough to just let time pass you by.

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The Real Benefits of Being Organized

A Powerful Habit to Unleash Productivity

Getting (and staying) organized is often treated like an end unto itself, but it’s not. Organization is about what it enables.

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What Happens when you Live Within Your Means

Small decisions add up over time

Living within your means is the only way to build wealth. Plus, you’ll be happier as you make that journey.

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Falling Short of a Higher Standard

You’ll achieve more when you set your sights high

The person we become is one of the biggest ends we ever have in mind. The higher you can set your vision, the higher you’re going to climb.

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The Three Kinds of Work that Get In Our Way

Not all work is created equal

We often ask ourselves—out of frustration—why we never get anything done. The truth is, we’re getting more done than we realize. Whether or not it’s the work we want to accomplish is another question.

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