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Steve Pavlina
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: April 14
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I realized that my bliss and my heartbreak both point in the same direction. I follow my joy and my heartbreak simultaneously because they’re two sides of the same coin.
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Fuzzy thinking leads to hesitancy in acting. Clear thinking makes it easier to act boldly and consistently.
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You are too free and untamable to be labeled.
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Our beliefs act as lenses. These lenses can help us see things we can't otherwise see, but they can also block us from seeing parts of reality.
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Curiosity is more flexible and practical than belief.
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If you don’t take the time to get really clear about exactly what it is you’re trying to accomplish, then you’re forever doomed to spend your life achieving the goals of those who do.
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If you aren't working on your goals, you aren't working. You're just wasting time.
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If you experience chronic difficulties in a particular area of your life, there's a strong chance that the root of the problem is a failure to accept reality as it is.
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The more disciplined you become, the easier life gets.
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Our brains are fairly powerful, but our conscious minds are still extremely limited in their ability to hold onto multiple simultaneous thoughts
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I believe we can proactively choose to believe whatever we want instead of merely letting our beliefs coalesce as reactions to events.
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It's funny that when people reach a certain age, such as after graduating college, they assume it's time to go out and get a job. But like many things the masses do, just because everyone does it doesn't mean it's a good idea.
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Understand that relationships are more important than contracts. Business deals are relationships between people. The signed piece of paper is important, but it's merely the result of the relationship, not the cause. If the relationship crumbles, the contract won't save you, although it could be very lucrative for your lawyer.
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We primarily grow as human beings by discovering new truths about ourselves and our reality.
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Productivity = creating value and delivering it to people. All other busywork is unproductive fluff and should be minimized.
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If you want to express your creativity, then don't choose a path where someone else tells you what to do and how to do it. Choose a path where creativity is rewarded, not punished.
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Regardless of others' reactions, do your best to stay true to yourself. Make the choices that allow you to look in the mirror and feel good about the person gazing back at you.
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If you want to achieve some really big and interesting goals, you have to learn to fall in love with hard work.
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Using passion as your only fuel will no more assure you of success than being in love will ensure a successful long-term relationship.
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The only thing stopping you is fear, and the only thing that will get you past it is courage. What you do with your life isn't up to your parents, your boss, or your spouse. It's up to you and you alone.
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