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A great man’s chief aim is to love, work on his craft, get stronger in mind, body and spirit, reflect on the quality of his deeds, seek wisdom, and serve others.
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@RobertGreene
When one thinks of mistakes as opportunities to reduce blind spots, and boost skill level, it becomes more graceful to accept corrections. To defend errors with arrogance, however, signals incompetence and increases stress as one has to create many tricks. Trust the process.
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@TellYourSonThis
Being a jerk isn’t natural to some people in relation to attracting and keeping a woman. An alternative is thus having an all consuming purpose that one, if required, would gladly leave their object of affection for. When she’s no longer a priority, then it’s easy to see and call
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The purpose of learning philosophy and human nature isn’t for intellectual pleasure. One must live. Only dangerously now as one is wiser. It doesn’t eliminate bad people or the pain in life. It only helps you understand and know what to do when you confront the undesirable.
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“Only Epictetus…had been stripped of everything, imprisoned, tortured, enslaved, threatened with death.
And only Epictetus had looked his tormenters in the eye and said, ‘You do what you have to do, and I will do what I have to do, which is live and die like a man.’ —Tom Wolfe
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@RobertGreene
Anyone approaching life on the mercy of others instead of aiming to provide tangible value and being needed will soon meet his ruin. Self reliance also ensures that the unpredictability of life hurts less b/c we depend on ourselves instead of luck. Free yourself from weakness.
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Humans are made to help each other, even if this action satisfies self-interest. It’s why motivation from acquisition of material objects & accolades can fail, but thinking of how our failure can have a negative impact on our friends and family has a giant effect on will power.
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@TellYourSonThis
Rejection hurts, but it’s not a cue to settle for less or lower standards. It’s thus better to get rejected by the upper echelon in the epoch one targets, than win low quality games. Why? At worst, one will have refined himself in meeting the demands of the highest goal possible.
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The problem with using money or status to influence people is it robs one of objective truth, for the feedback of our weaknesses is often corrupted to fit what pleases us by people wanting to fulfill their self-interest. Genuine friends won’t allow us to get away with some flaws.
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@JamesClear
It might seem like the world is rushing, people are succeeding early. Detach from it. It’s not wise to have our standards conform to another’s pace, leading us not achieve the greatness that is rightfully ours. Have a plan and give yourself time to master your craft.
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@TellYourSonThis
Good post. When a man sees his woman as a responsibility and not sorely a plaything, he’s more apt to wear the crown, lead wisely and embark on courageous feats to secure fortune for his progeny. Respect and appreciation is the soothing salve for the hell he endures.
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It’s difficult to maintain consistent discipline if we don’t have high-quality indulgences—asceticism diminishes the flavor of life. And for this to happen we must develop good taste. Not overpriced luxury, but savoir vivre.
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It's advisable to keep a handful of wise thoughts and authors one returns to daily which prompt, goad and chide the soul to keep following the best path, because, as Socrates says, "instruction, when no longer heeded,” inevitably, “fades from the mind".
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@Wealth_Pill
While maturity is important as it involves strength and efficiency, moderate playfulness should never go out of fashion; it refreshes the mind, refills one with vitality. Being with good company is thus important. Not degenerates; but ambitious people with character and honor.
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@JamesClear
Time passes. Quicker than you think. And the best thing you can do is create quality work that ignites pride, not what is designed to please the masses but lacks substance. However, it’s wise to be wary of laziness, procrastination and loss of direction in this process.
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@TellYourSonThis
The easiest way to corrupt a beautiful mind is to tell it being virtuous is naive, boring, uncool. But herpes, emotional chaos & being unable to get a good man is also dull. Wisdom, then, is realizing that everything has a price tag; & paying for what’s useful is a good bargain.
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@TellYourSonThis
I love how you’ve weaved Statistical concepts in this piece; it’s exciting for me because I’m currently learning about it.
I would add that it's easy to handle negative criticism or the shadowy imposition of other people being better than one, and get good at said thing if one
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@TellYourSonThis
Shiny objects are never as they seem. This is why men ought to condition themselves to the tests of solitude, practice letting go by finding inner security & confidence, learn that women are a necessary problem which isn’t urgent, thus preventing the consequences of desperation.
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@nicotinedreamin
Seriousness toward life also includes commitment to a long-term relationship as it makes one a better person if handled with prudence.
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@TellYourSonThis
Sex work draws a parallel to women posting provocative pictures on social media or going out while wearing indecent clothes. No class. Yes, she’s free, she doesn’t care what other people will think because deep down she’s pure, a good person and other niceties she tells herself.
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@TellYourSonThis
Entertaining comfort seems cool until one no longer recognizes themselves, can’t endure slight inconveniences, becomes the soft, whiny, rich men he despises.
Hence, it’s more admirable to practice courage, endurance, and self-control when one has everything because there’s no
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This is to anyone dealing with loss, breakups, etc.
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@SqueegeeGod
@NavalismHQ
Many forget that Stoicism is not the termination of caring, but only concerning yourself with what’s within your control, and that includes your duty of being kind to other human beings. This mastery over ourselves doesn’t happen overnight. Practice and patience plays a big role.
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@RobertGreene
Your need for validation may be used against you. It’s therefore wise to stand guard when one is praised because not all intentions are pure; they might throw you off or psychologically enslave you to other people. One can get this freedom by ignoring the flirty words & working.
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@RobertGreene
Learning different skills: mental, social and spiritual, is how one gets the confidence to adapt to chaotic situations. And this initiative can’t work well if one doesn’t imagine and prepare for all the unexpected that can happen, without worrying. Wisdom is also in letting go.
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@orangebook_
It can be difficult to control overthinking. But something that often works is to have a set of values or priorities you’ve written down, that your thoughts surround, so that everything else becomes irrelevant. Another strategy is imagining your fears to their culmination.
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@JamesClear
- Stress makes me stronger.
- Everything that happens to me is good because I’ll make it so.
- My feelings are my responsibility.
- Always be working and shift to a different task instead of procrastinating.
- Anticipate and fix problems early, when it all seems to be going well.
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@TellYourSonThis
Shame is a good propellant for honor, but it’s wise to fence its flames from encroaching inconsequential or life furthering decisions. From the spirit of Napoleon, audacity is your pedigree; the world is yours to shape. Don’t be ashamed of wanting more for you and yours.
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@TellYourSonThis
Liberty is ineffectual to those who can’t handle it. Without a purpose, discipline and a long-term vision it turns into destruction. Contrary to a surface understanding of the world, freedom is in constraints, & the ability to enforce the rules requires a strong will—a patriarch.
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@TellYourSonThis
“…whatever you do, don't give up on yourself, no matter how hard it gets or how miserable you feel. There is beauty in this world, and there is nothing that says you're not allowed to experience any of it, even if it's just the breeze on your face on a warm summer's day,
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@RobertGreene
First principles offer many angles to approach life, which is the essence of strategy. Knowing that one can always recover when life takes a downturn gives one an openness to live dangerously, be vulnerable, really enjoy existence. This freedom is worth the sacrifice.
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Time passes fast, today will become a few months ago, and so there’s no need to be impatient, cowardly or fear the hard work of being strategic. It’s therefore wise to caretake this moment with courage, promptness, and excellence for everything will come to pay off down the line.
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@RyanHoliday
It doesn’t matter how long a dream takes as long as one knows what they want. To lack that clarity creates anxiety and stress when other people succeed and one doesn’t, which only blunts the attention one needs to work on their tasks. A plan isn’t enough, faith in it is crucial.
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@TellYourSonThis
Rather suffer knowing too much because in there lies the key to bear suffering; and I’ll use the knowledge to create cool stuff, which will balm the soul. But knowing too little limits movement, enslaves, leads to more suffering, kills.
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@RobertGreene
Minding people’s business removes you from your own. You could use the same attention and care in your business, your strategies, your character. How? By being strict with what you’re thinking about. By focusing on this moment and asking yourself what it needs from you.
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@RobertGreene
It’s easy to overlook character flaws as their impact is barely perceptible, until the habit is deeply ingrained, time has passed and upon reflection, one notices the cumulative changes: failed relationships, projects and careers from a focal point: one’s attitude and actions.
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@RobertGreene
Earning leverage is easy for those who keep learning how to get better and produce higher quality work. And those who embrace change increase the scope of their potential, one gets more power over drastic life events, the world, people, and they keep winning for longer.
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@dailystoic
Pain with a purpose is no longer suffering, it’s a means to an end. Perhaps to strength, to character development, or to learning new ways to deal with the world. Any man worth his salt will thus embrace and appreciate it as necessary, for the burden he carries holds his freedom.
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@RobertGreene
It’s the mark of an illustrious man to keep preparing himself for the inevitable war that is life, as the biggest danger after new success is becoming irrational, indulging oneself instead of finding more profitable opportunities. Instead of being more vigilant to weaknesses.
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@ProfFeynman
Wise people avoid those who complain about life because bad moods are infective. Therefore, we must channel our energy on the right tasks, and also protect it from those who would steal it from us. Better yet, let’s be in the company of positive, ambitious, diligent friends.
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@TellYourSonThis
The cost of ascent gives one a purpose and it molds character in the process. Over time, one looks back and realizes they were the project, not the money or accolades earned. That striving against the Sisyphean entropy, living on the edge, was all life and being a man was about.
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@RobertGreene
What stops most people from winning is thinking that life will work out itself without our guidance. Start walking to your goal soon.
And remember that strategic brilliance lies in as much as planning as in seizing opportunities. Let the prevailing forces meet you prepared.
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@RobertGreene
To effect this one needs to know people. Understanding them requires paying attention, which is always wise to pay upfront for courtesy returns benefits multifold, but causes much grief when not observed. Be who you are in private but learn to deal with people as they are.
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@ProfFeynman
Learning shouldn’t demystify the beauty of life; it should magnify it. This is possible when we maintain our childlike wonder and curiosity as we grow older. Awe is always available for those who seek it.
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@RobertGreene
Approaching people with the mindset of learning from them allows one to extend grace, kindness and compassion. This approach isn’t an escape from conflict. For the ambitious man, it’s a strategic move to not create unnecessary enemies and to build good relationships to the top.
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@TellYourSonThis
That’s true and it’s who they are. Wanting them to change or complaining is fighting nature — it kills the seductive submission. But you control yourself. And it’s why having a routine and strict boundaries work well for those who can’t do without heeding the call of ambition.
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@orangebook_
Understanding the bias and faults in people’s judgements helps us measure the value of their opinions. Effort is necessary to dissect their beliefs and simulate how they play out in reality. Critical thinking also requires emotional control to maintain accuracy.
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@orangebook_
It pays to trust your path. To be obsessed with it because you’ve decided it’s valuable and nothing else would be worth pursuing. Listen to this sacred voice as it’s pure, wants the best for you and is uncorrupted by the countless people vying for your attention.
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@masculinesoul
A passive man thinks comfort is good for him, just as the active man thinks pain and discomfort leads to strength, power, freedom and more opportunities. The problem is therefore a lack of incentive, which one can get after realizing the world rewards strategic effort.
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@RobertGreene
Courage overflows in those who believe that stress strengthens them; they believe that the brain is plastic and with enough effort and consistency, they can get good at something — be it a craft or their character — as long as one watches rather than indulges emotion.
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@RobertGreene
Cutting people down to size not only helps us not fear them, but also prevents us from idealizing them. When we see people as they are, it then becomes easy to connect with who they truly are, not with the self they project. And this forms the basis of quality relationships.
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@RobertGreene
It’s not what you get but the process and mindset of acquiring it. You’ll be more confident with your career, relationships and life if you learn the basic principles of how to thrive in them. You’ll also never fear future loss, be desperate or be manipulated.
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@muftimenk
People who cross us the wrong way are a chance for us to practice patience, kindness, and wisdom. It requires one to understand that people act out of ignorance of who they are and what disgraces them and all one can do is try to instruct the receptive. If not, wish them well.
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@dailystoic
Once a person understands that the only thing that can hurt them is their own perceptions about a situation, and that they have the ability to create better moments by changing their attitude or who they associate with, then life becomes brighter, for happiness is all on them.
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Self-respect works because one can judge themselves from a detached perspective, just as one admires great people or deeds and condemns the foolish. The stricter the standards a person measures themselves by, the more the self-reverence means and the more you own yourself.
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@TellYourSonThis
It’s in the nature of men to seek an honorable death, going down with a fight, instead of letting circumstances keep controlling them without doing anything about it. Without a sense of agency. Power. It costs everything, but it’s our destiny to battle no matter the outcome.
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Women are dangerous playthings, seeking their self-interest — and that’s their nature as roses are prickly. Instead of resenting this fact and wishing it were different, it’s good to let them be and expect them to act as such as nothing could be more fitting for them.
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@RobertGreene
A leader understands the need to outwork his subjects because it fosters the trust that they aren’t being used as slaves and his actions influence the belief in the mission. Creating this culture mitigates resentment and it’s thus better than forcing people to follow.
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@orangebook_
It’s wise to divide work into chunks or one’s time into segments where you’ll be working solely on a project. No distractions. Imagine what you’ll have accomplished over months or years — you’ll be amazed. Sometimes laziness isn’t the issue, it’s lack of a good productive system.
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@RobertGreene
It takes wisdom to not take the money. To choose learning instead. This is because one knows that however long the journey might be, he’ll soon get all the money he needs to further his cause. And so instead of grabbing at quick fixes, refining skills is a longer lasting solution
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@RobertGreene
Fear comes from misplaced investment over what one doesn’t control: all that’s outside your conscious awareness that you desire or would like to avoid. It comes from the neglect of what one truly owns, the ability to make decisions and generating wise thoughts worth following.
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@orangebook_
The nasty thing about chilling, if it comes cheap and not preceded by hard work, is that it bears little to no return in life. Whereas making progress keeps one excited, occupied and in the process of creating cool stuff, which lights up a whole day. Proactiveness generates flow.
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@RobertGreene
Some battles aren’t worth winning. The same applies to some arguments because no one thinks they’re wrong. It’s thus a waste of mental resources one could use to achieve something worthwhile.
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@orangebook_
Becoming a good person isn’t what most people pretend it is: obsequious politeness. No. It’s looking after your friends by telling them the truth and holding up the same standards yourself. It’s owning up to your mistakes and working hard to be a more valuable person.
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@orangebook_
It’s wise to keep a low profile after getting some success so that one can filter out good from bad friends. The former won’t mind frugality; the latter becomes disinterested when it doesn’t benefit them. Only the need to impress others can impede you from discovering this truth.
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@RyanHoliday
Most people don’t know they can control their emotional state; they’re thus easy to throw off because they take everything personally and blame it on others. The wise ones pick the criticism that helps them as they know life is a process toward getting better.
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@JamesClear
Most of life’s problems occur because we’re unable to set boundaries within ourselves. Everything is permitted. But a man without values is like a ship captain lost in the middle of the sea. Tough love, then, is the key to growth, ensuring we don’t commit regrettable mistakes.
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@RyanHoliday
It’s wise to create a reflective practice to remind oneself why they’re being disciplined, working hard, eating healthy. The idea is to reinforce one’s identity, which helps one stick on the path toward excellence. Scheduling high quality leisure is also a good habit.
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@RobertGreene
Overt aggression has its place. But what works and creates lesser friction is being indirect. Tactful. It’s not the natural response, and it might come off as passivity, but it underlines one thing: other human beings deserve our respect and kindness.
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@TellYourSonThis
To get this confidence, man must bring his glorious, invincible, unbreakable spirit to consciousness. Hence, to be HIM, one requires war: maintaining dignity when you have nothing, face the worst, or get criticized. Affirmations ain’t experience, that’s being a halfway crook.
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@JamesClear
The courage to start, patient endurance and emotional control are all the assets one needs to have better life experiences. One can also harness the curiosity to see what they can be if they applied themselves, pushed themselves a little harder, sacrificed what wasn’t necessary.
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@dailystoic
Procrastination brings more distress than doing the work. There’s excitement in making progress, seeing oneself grow stronger, smarter, and getting results on what one cares about. But most people are stuck because they lack courage and faith in the process.
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Sometimes it takes a traumatic experience to discover that life isn’t about us, our insecurities, pains or even our selfish wants, but the alignment of our goals with other people’s — mutual benefit. That shifting our attention and positive energy outward, to connect, is living.
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@muftimenk
It’s not the low times that bother people, but the attitude with which they handle them. Challenges are a chance to practice endurance, love, patience and be proud of yourself for not acting helpless. It’s tough, no lie, but in maintaining this dignity you’ll feel better.
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@orangebook_
To have a purpose and know what it entails is to begin initiative. You can’t do what you don’t know is important. Nobody can show you the way, it’s upon you to learn how to get there. Many have done it, so can you.
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@RobertGreene
The willingness to walk away needs the perspective that one is or has enough & so everything else in life is extra. It’s also hard for someone who views life as an experience to enjoy, and not for holding on to, to let a dull moment deter them from relishing the rest of life.
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@RobertGreene
It’s crucial that one doesn’t forget character development in the pursuit of greatness because it’s what helps one sustain the success. To the one who’s enough, everything else is extra. Those who neglect to shed off their weak attributes fall and life crushes them.
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@TellYourSonThis
Becoming dangerous stems from being unafraid to die—the umbrella from which all bold maneuvers bloom. Also learn how to be articulate, strategic and master yourself and others.
To acquire nobility involves respecting God and having a code that barricades you against evil.
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@RobertGreene
It’s better if one gains attention or makes friends by providing value instead of nurturing empty relationships that require constant maintenance and little room for the real work. Leaning more into work is also detrimental. What suffices, however, is doing both & being genuine.
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@RobertGreene
It’s good to acquire wisdom. But more exciting and important is practicing what you’ve learnt. When you realize you can move the world through the skills you’ve acquired, you’ll be happy and confident and will want to take these abilities as far as you can to amass power.
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@Wealth_Pill
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Being consistent with waking up early even on weekends is better than having to restart the process again.
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@ML_Philosophy
The ability to control one’s emotional state during stressful periods or when confronted with counterproductive temptations is the mark of maturity. Being able to let go of what’s outside one’s control and taking responsibility for what’s within it is another plus.
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@muftimenk
Confident people don’t need to display their wealth, flex, or talk too much. They know those actions are the quickest way to lose money, as the need for validation can never be satisfied, unless one strives for good character and seeing it as enough. Wisdom sets one free.
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@muftimenk
Others leaving is a chance to remember that you were still good on your own, despite the good moments you once shared. And it’s also a good reminder that everything you need to be happy is inside you. All you have to do is value your tranquility and freedom over all else.
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@RobertGreene
Only fools quiver at responsibility. The wise are afraid of handouts, for this state doesn’t permit learning the requisite skills to handle life. It’s through the painful process of progress that one gains necessary confidence, competence, and composure toward a good life.
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@RobertGreene
Deciding what’s valuable on a strategic scale is the hard part. But thinking in long time frames gives one real emotional resilience resting on the fact that bad experiences will come to pass. So what matters is what one gets from these events to inform the next moves.
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@RobertGreene
The value of wisdom is hidden to the comfortable, for its not natural to human beings, but we all have a proclivity for it. Only by seeing hell can one require its guidance because the beauty about reality is that choices have consequences, which include the good ones you make.
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@JamesClear
There’s reward in taking responsibility for whatever happens to you, using it to become wiser, stronger. To exercise patience. And rather than handle whatever happens halfheartedly, view a problem as you would a task you love. As if it is created for your benefit, because it is.
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@TellYourSonThis
Love this. Can it become an essay of maxims about life lessons as you did with the ‘Shades of Red’ compendium?
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@TellYourSonThis
True. And to be aware that the happiness arising from this lifestyle is enough. That nothing you wish to happen in the future can surpass this moment’s joy in intensity and quality, helps you enjoy yourself even more.
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For example one can discipline themselves from casual sex to enjoy the company, warmth and connection of a classy, feminine woman.
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@orangebook_
It’s possible to regain a childlike feeling through fearlessness. Sure, security is comforting, but it kills the spirit if one gets it and forgets to keep challenging themselves. The latter is how one creates good stories, a life worth living, & friendships that last a lifetime.
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Upon reflection, one notices that discomfort and pain, even the memory of them, don't last very long; the terrible feeling fades with the wind of time. Loss, break ups, betrayal, ridicule, all suffer the same fate. What remains and matters is what one did despite them.
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Self sabotage is a fear of happiness, where one deliberately doesn’t consummate a vision. Its root is from childhood: one felt guilty for being happy or more brilliant than others and so to quell a loved one’s envy, one fucks up. This terrible pattern became safe, winning—risky.
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Dealing with a possible cancer diagnosis for my sister and also a break up. Tears swell, some pour. But I got to be strong for my family; I have to be the light — I’m the only one they got. I’ll keep writing as much as I can, as I believe it’ll help me process all this.
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@TellYourSonThis
This is beautiful, for it requires one to have an inner contemplative life for the benefit of the strategic end, while being graceful on the outside. It’s the same with one’s emotions under the scrutiny of the intellect: the constant instrument is Reason, which stands sovereign,
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@TellYourSonThis
Respect comes from authority. Taking up the burden of royalty crowns one as such. One can’t talk, emote, be around much or be defensive via whining and emotional outbursts. This status requires strength, which then creates mental space for understanding and magnanimity — being
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@RobertGreene
Reality is your friend, even if it’s harsh sometimes. And it’s through adjusting to it that you cease to waste precious time on what’s not working and pivot on what does.
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@TellYourSonThis
As a man, it’s good to give yourself time to brew, to get ahead of the pressure curve because there’s so much to learn. The wise also create ample freedom from needy distractions. Otherwise, knowledge and wisdom won’t serve you as well as it ought, you’ll be frustrated.
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