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57: Bryan Heathman, Why You Can Write A Book Even If You Aren’t An Author May 07, 2018

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It used to be that authors wrote books to be authors. But today, any profession is welcome to try the medium. Whether you’re an entrepreneur telling the story of your business or a professional YouTuber writing a how-to-guide on viral video marketing, the book welcomes all those looking to turn to the page. It is, after all, just another medium on the list of platforms your brand must have a presence on.

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56: Focus, Why Your Success Requires Removing Distractions May 04, 2018

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Success is achieved through deliberate practice. And at the heart of deliberate practice is the ability to focus. To become great at something requires being able to practice in a way where all of your attention is being channeled toward that something. This is not hitting the gym and going through the motions, or clocking into work and doing what’s required of you. The type of focus here is one that activates tunnel vision, while simultaneously being receptive to feedback.

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55: Jonah Sachs, The Secret To Unsafe Thinking May 02, 2018

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We’ve all had the thought that we’re going crazy. It is likely that at that same moment, we also felt immensely creative. This is the tricky, double-sided nature of creativity; it runs alongside the prickly fibers of anxiety, fear, and insanity. To be creative requires a type of unsafe thinking. However, there are ways to do that safely.

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54: Emily Chang, How Silicon Valley’s Brotopia Is Inside Your Smartphone Apr 30, 2018

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In Silicon Valley, women only hold 25% of the jobs. And companies led by women receive only 2% of the funding. The magnitude of this inequality is severely underrecognized, as Silicon Valley is responsible for creating the technology that dominates our day-to-day lives. While software development involves “user research,” at some point during the design process, the team (mostly comprised of straight, white men) makes an executive decision on how the product will control user behavior.

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53: Brainwashing, How You Can Manifest Your Future Apr 27, 2018

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We only know the bad type of brainwashing. It’s the one on the History Channel; a cult leader spreading a doctrine to the followers in a way that has them turning their brains off. While this is irrefutably fascinating, it’s also tragic. But what if there was a positive type of brainwashing that we could use on ourselves to propel us to success?

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52: Eric Barker, Why Video Games Might Actually Be Good For You Apr 25, 2018

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Public discourse pins video games as either promoting violence or shortening our attention spans. What it fails to mention are the pros of this industry. Video games connect users from opposite sides of the world to work together to achieve a common goal. Video games also expose their users to a uniquely brilliant nexus of art, design, and computer engineering.

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51: Adam Markel, Why Change Is Your Best Friend Apr 23, 2018

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Change is a constant part of the human experience. From your career to your relationships, no matter where you look, something is always changing. Just when you think your life is settled, the next big wave of change hits. The ability to absorb, respond, and recover from this is what separates the good from the great, and the great from the elite.

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50: Self-Awareness, Are You Adding or Subtracting? Apr 20, 2018

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Self-awareness requires asking the difficult questions. Am I adding or subtracting? Are the people better or worse off because of my presence? Am I a battery for the rest? Or am I just draining their force? Looking yourself into the mirror with these questions isn’t supposed to be comfortable, but those who do are able to adapt their personality traits to become a more pleasant and energizing person to be around.

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49: CJ Johnson, How To Stay True To Yourself In The World of Business Apr 18, 2018

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In business, you can quickly lose sight of who you are. Whether it’s ambitious quarterly goals, complicated client relations, or tense contract negotiations, any touchpoint of the business journey can have you grappling with your identity. The stress of these moments, though hard to sift through, provides an opportunity for growth.

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48: Amin Lakhani, Why Being Attractive Is More Than Your Appearance Apr 16, 2018

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Our society has an incomplete definition of attraction. Between the billboards, magazine covers, and Instagram models, we forget that attraction doesn’t just mean appearance. While yes, how something looks is a piece of the equation, there are many other factors in play, like playfulness and courage. When we start to hone in on this more nuanced definition of attraction, we open the doors to connection with others.

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