Direction & Drive
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"AC"
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A LIFE OF MEANING
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THEMES Eudaimonia, Fulfillment, Life Paths, Significance, A "Will To Meaning", Meaning As An Antidote To Hard Times VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"AC"
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AMBITION
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THEMES Making Progress, Aiming High, Having Dreams, Sacrifice, Pygmalion Effect, Standards, Expectations VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"AC"
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BABY STEPS, BIG WINS
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THEMES Small Victories, Progress Principle, Systems Vs Goals, Gaining Momentum, The Kaizen Way, Tracking Wins VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"AC"
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CALLING
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THEMES Job/Career Vs Calling, The "Why", Life Task, Being A Perfect Fit & Uniquely Qualified, Meaningful Work VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"DF"
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DECISIONS, DECISIONS
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THEMES Making Decisions, Decision Fatigue, Far-Sighted, Being Conflicted, Planning Ahead, Decision-Related Biases VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"DF"
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DISCIPLINE
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THEMES Self-Control, Willpower, Being Tempted, Delayed Gratification, Marshmallow Test, Ulysses Contract VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"DF"
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EGO & PRIDE
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THEMES Ego Work, Authentic Pride, Grandiosity, Id, Ego & Superego, Ego Defense Mechanisms, "Pain-Body" VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"DF"
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FOCUS
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THEMES Deep Work, Single-Tasking, Distraction, Mental Models, Mastery, Paying Attention, Immersion, Singular Focus VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"GI"
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GAINS & LOSSES
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THEMES Sunk Cost Fallacy, Loss Aversion, Status Quo Bias, Endowment Effect, Cutting Your Losses, When To Quit VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"GI"
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GRIT
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THEMES Persistence, Tenacity, Grit, Endurance, Perseverance, Gritty Traits, Optimal Grit, "The Long Game" VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"GI"
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IKIGAI
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THEMES Joyful Work, Raison D'Etre, Life Satisfaction, Japanese Philosophy, Key To Meaning, Purpose & Happiness VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"GI"
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INTRINSIC MOTIVATION
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THEMES Self-Motivation, Being Self-Directed, Internal Vs External Goals & Rewards, Free Will, What Drives Us VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"JP"
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LUCK & OPPORTUNITY
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THEMES Serendipity, "Lucky" Traits, Mindset & Attitude, Role Of Belief, Taking Risks, Weak Ties & Luck Circles, Chance VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"JP"
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(ON A) MISSION
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THEMES Purpose, Having A Mission, Guiding Principles, Being Cause-Driven, Meaningful Life, Having "Noble Goals" VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"JP"
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PRACTICALITY
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THEMES Intense Realism, Practical Pessimism, WOOP, Mental Contrasting, Negative Visualisation, Pre-Mortems VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"JP"
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PRACTICE, PRACTICE
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THEMES Deliberate Practice, Mastery, 10,000 Hour Rule, Developing Skills, Hard Work & Habits, Priorities VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"JP"
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PRIORITIES
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THEMES Essentialism, Prioritising, The "One" Thing, Values, Scaling Back, Simplifying, Focusing On What Matters VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"QS"
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RISK, CAUTION
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THEMES Comfort Zones, Risk-Taking, Trial & Error, Rejection, Challenge, Being Willing To Fail, Experimentation VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"QS"
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SELF-RELIANCE
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THEMES Taking Responsibility, Being Accountable, Ownership, Reliance On Self, Meeting Needs, Resourcefulness VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"QS"
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THE SLOW BURN
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THEMES Patience/Impatience, Time Urgency, Burnout, Hurry Sickness, Slowing Down, Waiting, Pacing Ourselves VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"TZ"
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TARGET
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THEMES Setting Goals, SMART & Stretch Goals, Goal Gradients, Goal Hierarchies, Design Thinking, WOOP VISIT THIS SECTION... |
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"TZ"
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WHAT IF...
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THEMES Future-Thinking, Ideal Day Exercise, Prospecting, Pre-Mortems, Future Authoring, Presence & Planning VISIT THIS SECTION... |