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A LIFE OF MEANING

The Huffington Post
Having Meaning In Life Is Proven To Be The Key To Fulfilment

Huffington Post
The Pursuit of Meaning, Not Happiness is What Makes Life Incredibly Better

BENJAMIN MCEVOY
7 Lessons Learned From Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

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The Huffington Post
12 Things Truly Fulfilled People Understand

INC.
This 75-Year Harvard Study Found the 1 Secret to Leading a Fulfilling Life

Fast Company
Why Finding Meaning At Work Is More Important Than Feeling Happy
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AMBITION

LIFEHACK
​How to Get What You Want by Raising Your Standards

FORBES
Ironically, Setting Goals That Are Easy May Doom You To Failure

The Guardian
The life lesson of a speeding train

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inC.
STUDY: AMBITION MAKES YOU HAPPY

ENTREPRENEUR
3 Reasons Why You Should Raise Your Standards

Riskology
Why Big, Crazy Dreams Are Easier To Reach Than Small, Ordinary Goals
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BABY STEPS, BIG WINS

Psychology Today
The Amazing Power of "Small Wins"

Medium
Acknowledging Even The Smallest Wins Can Boost Your Mood, Energy & Productivity

TED-Ed
How you can use the power of celebration to make new habits stick

TED-Ed
How to make your small wins work for you

The Atlantic
How Tracking 'Small Wins' Makes You Happier and More Productive

Fast Company
How to feel more accomplished at the end of the day

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New York Times
Micro-Progress and the Magic of Just Getting Started

HBR
The Power of Small Wins

James Clear
The Physics of Productivity: Newton’s Laws of Getting Stuff Done

Baby Steps, Big Wins
Screw Your To-Do List. You Need A Done List.

Forbes
Why Thinking Small Is The Secret To Big Success

Trello
What's Micro-productivity? The Small Habit That Will Lead You To Big Wins
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CALLING

Sam T. Davies
Cheat Notes: Turning Pro, by Steven pressfield

Forbes
Do You Have a Job, Career or Calling? The Difference Matters

The Week
How to find fulfilling work, according to science

Forbes
The Psychology Of Professional Purpose: How To Follow Your Calling

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APS
Passion and Meaning at Work Tied to Life Satisfaction

Psychology Today
What's your work orientation? why does it matter?

Medium
Why Most People Never Discover Their Calling in Life

Observer
When Your Calling Seems Vague and Unclear, You’re on the Right Track
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DECISIONS, DECISIONS

The New Yorker
The Art of Decision-Making

Procrastination.com
Decision Paralysis

Loner Wolf
8 Types of Internal Conflict & How to Find Peace of Mind

Forbes
How To Win The Conflict Within

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FAST COMPANY
The Surprising Scientific Link Between Happiness & Decision Making

New Scientist
Top 10 ways to make better decisions

Psychology Today
What Causes You Inner Turmoil?
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DISCIPLINE

Psychology Today
The Benefits of Delaying Gratification

Priorities
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

24Life
Experts Reveal 3 Characteristics of Those Who Succeed at Behavior Change

Big Think
Ego Depletion, Motivation & Attention: A New Model of Self-Control

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Fast Company
How (And Why) To Master The Habit Of Delaying Gratification

LifeHack
Instant Gratification Is Short-Lived. Aim For Long-Term Goals Instead

Boston Globe
Meet Future You. (Now be nice)

Inc.
Why Your Brain Prioritizes Instant Gratification Over Long-Term Goals
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EGO & PRIDE

HBR
The Connection Between Pride & Persistence

PSYCH CENTRAL
Characteristics of a Healthy Ego & Why It’s Essential

Loner Wolf
Ego Death: The Obliteration of the Self & the Experience of Enlightenment

Inc.
5 Ways to Distinguish Your Calling From Your Ego

99U
Get Over Yourself: How Your Ego Sabotages Your Creativity

BUSINESS INSIDER
How We HAndle Threats To Our Ego

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THE HUFFINGTON POST
How to Master Your Ego & Reach Your Full Potential

Scientific American
The Pressing Need for Everyone to Quiet Their Egos

SCOTT BARRY KAUFMAN
The Surprising Benefits of a Quiet Ego

The Week
The scientific benefits of pride

INC.
This 1 Word Can Be the Difference Between Incred-ible Success Or Devastating 
Failure
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FOCUS

Mark Manson
The Attention Diet

Globe & Mail
Deep work needed in a shallow world

fORBES
5 Reasons Why Goal Setting Will Improve Your Focus

Business Insider
15 ways to stay focused all day, according to scientists

Psychology Today
The Four Basic Moves to Strengthen Focus

Mindful
How Can We Pay Better Attention To Our Attention

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Medium
How to Direct Your Brain to Focus On Things That Matter and Deliver 

The New York Times
How to Actually, Truly Focus on What You’re Doing

HBR
What Captures Your Attention Controls Your Life

James Clear
Zanshin: Learning the Art of Attention & Focus From a Legendary Samurai Archer
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GAINS & LOSSES

HBR
Do You Play to Win - or to Not Lose?

Lifehack
How the Sunk Cost Fallacy Makes You Act Stupid

New York Times
Getting Comfortable With Change

VeryWell Mind
How the Status Quo Bias Affects Your Decisions

Psychology Today
How to Cut Your Losses When It’s Not Working

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Inc.
How To Know When It's Time To Quit

Psychology Today
Letting Go of Sunk Costs

Thought Co.
Status Quo Bias: What It Means & How It Affects Your Behavior

Curiosity
The Sunk Cost Fallacy Keeps You From Cutting Your Losses

Psychology Today
What a Setback Really Means
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GRIT

Bakadesuyo
A Navy SEAL Explains 8 Secrets To Grit & Resilience

HELEO
Emilia Lahti On “Sisu”, the Finnish Grit

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
​​Grit and Authenticity

Changethis
The Good & Bad Of Grit

PSYCHOLOGIES
How To Build Mental Grit - The importance of resilience & self-reliance

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Medium
No Pressure, No Diamonds. Everything You Wanted to Know About Grit & More

Art Of Manliness
The 6 Types of Grit (And How to Develop Them)

Next Big Idea Club
Why Grit Doesn’t Work Without Authenticity

NOTED
Why 'grit' is more important than innate talent
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IKIGAI

UPLIFT
Ikigai - Finding Your Reason for Being

BBC
ikigai: a japanese concept to improve work and life

Wef
Is this Japanese concept the secret to a long, happy, meaningful life?

Savvy Tokyo
Ikigai: The Japanese Concept Of Finding Purpose In Life

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Red Bull
Ikigai: the secret to a longer and happier life

BIG THINK
Searching for meaning in your life? This Japanese concept can help you find it

THE GUARDIAN
Want to live longer? Find your ikigai

Bustle
What Is Ikigai? This Japanese Wellness Theory Could Turn You Into A Morning Person
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INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

MICHAEL HYATT
Are You Doing It Because You Love It Or for the Reward That Follows?

Medium
The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life and Business

THE HUFFINGTON POST
The Motivational Secret Nobody Ever Talks About

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Fast Company
The Only Type Of Motivation That Leads To Success

Futurity
The right kind of motivation comes from you

Time
These Are the 7 Habits of Highly Motivated People