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10 Ways to Go from Good to Great

"No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking." -- Voltaire

I see good people go from good to great all the time. It's not magic. It's passion, purpose, and action. They find their path, they have a purpose, and if they get knocked down, they get up again. They keep asking better and better questions that get them closer to their goals and they continue to find the people and resources that support them on their journey. They turn resistance into growth and they fully immerse themselves in the experience. I’ve boiled down the pattern I see into 10 keys.

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10 Ways to Know Thyself

10 Tools to Know Yourself Better with Skill

“The best mirror is an old friend.” - George Herbert

The more you know about yourself, the more you can skillfully motivate yourself, play to your strengths, limit your liabilities, and make the most of any situation. Socrates taught us to “Know thyself” … but how? What are some of the more effective ways we can learn about our patterns for thinking, feeling, and doing.

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You’re the Average of the 10 People You Spend Time With

A friend of mine gave me the following advice … you’re the average of the 10 people you spend time with. Looking back through my life, I could see how impactful that guideline really is. I know I’ve grown the most, when I’ve surrounded myself with the best.

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Don’t Confuse Strengths and Weaknesses with Skills

If you're not good at something, is it a weakness? If you're good at something, is it a strength? No, it's not that simple. There's a difference between natural talents or strengths, and things that you learn over time by building skills and knowledge. There are many things that when you start out, you will be unskilled. That's not a weakness. I'll pause right there, to let that sink in. It’s a key concept when you're trying to figure out your strengths and weaknesses.

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Bruce Lee Lessons Learned

Great Lessons Learned from Bruce Lee

Do you know Bruce Lee the philosopher, comedian or master of personal development?

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