Recent articles related to

Self Improvement

Recent articles related to

Self Improvement

You Heard It Here First!

By Nick Papple | 07/15/2016

There is a lot of talk about Facebook becoming the world’s live news network. Is Facebook ready for this kind of power? A lot of people don’t think so. But whether or not you think Facebook is ready is beside the point, because it’s already happening. The people have felt…

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How to Tip From Scarcity to Abundance

By Steve Pavlina | 07/14/2016

Many people struggle to shift from a scarcity-based lifestyle to an abundance-based lifestyle. In this article, I’ll share some of the shifts that people have experienced shortly before they reach their abundance tipping point, with the intention of helping you reach your own abundance tipping point sooner. Reclaim Your Dignity…

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How to Make Yourself Work When You Don’t Want To

By Dr. Travis Bradberry | 07/12/2016

Procrastination affects everyone. It sneaks up on most people when they’re tired or bored, but for some, procrastination can be a full-fledged addiction. They avoid all day the work that is right in front of them, only to go home and toil late into the night, frantically trying to finish…

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How to Make Better Decisions Starting Today

By Nick Papple | 07/11/2016

“Being able to make decisions when you know you have imperfect data is so critical. I was always taught that: A good decision now is better than a perfect decision in two days,” says James Waters, former Deputy of Scheduling at the White House. The decision to forgo perfection for action…

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How to Get 10x More Done Each Day and Still Leave Work on Time

By Craig Ballantyne | 07/11/2016

Picture your perfect day. You wake up early. The sun is shining. Everything goes your way during your morning routine as you get off to work, where you arrive a few minutes before everyone else. You avoid the temptation of checking email immediately and settle into a major project. Time…

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The Biggest Lie About Cellulite That You’re Still Believing

By Missi Holt | 07/11/2016

When I was just 12 years old I began hating my body. I was growing up and a life-changing scar on my right butt cheek no longer laid smoothly as I began filling out in areas I had previously been (dare I say) petite. This one “flaw” – a scar…

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What You Should Do With Your Life

By Bob Bly | 07/8/2016

Several weeks ago, I wrote about how it used to stymie me when a subscriber would ask whether they should do something – like quit their job or start a home business. But an even tougher question you guys ask me is “What should I do?” The question is usually…

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Do You Follow the Law of Magnetism?

By James Altucher | 07/7/2016

Here’s a little lesson on the law of magnetism: Harrison Ford was a carpenter before he was the biggest star in the universe. George Lucas needed carpentry work on a door in the studio. Harrison Ford knew Fred Roos who was working for Lucas. Ford had briefly known Lucas because…

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The Secret to Making Habits Stick

By Leo Babauta | 07/6/2016

If you want to create a new exercise habit (for example), you might tell yourself something like this: “This is going to be amazing, I’m going to get fit and look incredible and be super healthy!” This is a story you’re telling yourself. It’s not real, but it has tremendous…

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The Art of Office Politics: Two Lessons from Mad Men

By Nick Papple | 07/5/2016

Picture this. You’re the manager at company XYZ Co. when one of your employees starts causing trouble. This employee has made it clear that he’s gunning for your job and he doesn’t care how he gets there. You have no problem with a little healthy competition, in fact, you like…

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Stop Telling Yourself This Lie About Change

By Nick Papple | 07/4/2016

Happy 4th of July SFD readers! I’ll keep today’s essay brief because I know you have more important things to do today. Steve Pavlina, the author of the book Personal Development for Smart People, published a must-read article yesterday called Habits and Practices in Your 20s. The takeaway for me after reading the article…

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Seeking Health Results? Try This.

By Missi Holt | 07/4/2016

Last week we addressed your frustrations around not seeing results fast enough and began to shift your perspective toward recognizing all the important changes that are happening along the way but are often disregarded… Click here to read that article. Benefits such as better digestion, higher energy, a more positive…

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