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Language learning deserves special mention. It is, bar none, the best thing you can do to hone clear thinking.

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Tim Ferriss
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: July 20
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If you see distraction externally, you end up creating an internally distracted state.
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The problem with New Year's resolutions - and resolutions to 'get in better shape' in general, which are very amorphous - is that people try to adopt too many behavioral changes at once. It doesn't work. I don't care if you're a world-class CEO - you'll quit.
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By working only when you are most effective, life is both more productive and more enjoyable. It's the perfect example of having your cake and eating it, too.
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A recession is very bad for publicly traded companies, but it's the best time for startups. When you have massive layoffs, there's more competition for available jobs, which means that an entrepreneur can hire freelancers at a lower cost.
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If you take a strong stance and have a clear opinion or statement on any subject online, you're going to polarize people. And without that polarity, there's no discussion. Discussion is what I want, which means that I'm fine with the consequences.
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Awareness, even at a subconscious level, beats fancy checklists without it, track or you will fail.
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The question you should be asking isn't, What do I want? or What are my goals? but What would excite me?
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Ninety-nine percent of people believe they can't do great things, so they aim for mediocrity.
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