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Personal Growth Post Archive
Why Keeping the End in Mind will Help You Reach Your Goals
Make the correct decisions along the way, know when you’ve achieved the goal, and find the motivation to keep going when things get tough.
Time to Reflect and Reconnect
Christmas is a great time to reconnect with your vision of who you want to be, but it can be particularly hard to find peace and quiet to do so.
The Parable of the Two-Dollar Chalk Mark
How much are you willing to pay to know where the chalk mark goes?
Live without Asterisks
Focus on being truly great, and let the accolades follow. Nothing undermines an accomplishment like a caveat in the footnotes.
Always Be Reading
Reading is one of the best things you can do for your personal growth. You will learn from the greatest minds, be exposed to new ideas, and escape to strange and exotic lands.
Measure Your Progress Against the Road
Have you ever been stopped at a red light and had a moment of panic when the car next to you moves? You push harder on the brake because—for just a second—it feels like you’re the one moving. It takes your brain that second to assess the situation and realize that...
Why Bill Gates is the Luckiest Man in the World
The greatest success stories happen when preparation meets opportunity.
Why You Should Wait for the Second Marshmallow
Don’t give up what you want most for whatever you happen to want now.
Wiping the Slate Clean After Making a Mistake
It’s not important that you made a mistake. That’s expected. What’s important is how you handle it.
Crab Buckets and 4 Other Things to Overcome
If you want to be awesome, you need to overcome the forces holding you back. You don’t make something happen by accident.
What Roads Will You Not Take?
The road less traveled takes effort and exertion. It will also make all the difference if you’ll make the necessary sacrifices.