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5 Ways to Work Smarter and NOT Harder
It's the start of another workday, and you have a tremendous amount of stuff to complete. This situation is, of course, all too familiar to you. You've been there a few times before. There's simply so much to do, and not enough time to accomplish it all. But you will, of course, give it your all.
The Breatharian BloggerPublished 2 years ago in MotivationAre You a Loser for Not Finishing School?
So, you didn't finish school. Whether it was university, college, or even high school, there is a large portion of people who have been unable to finish school for some reason. Maybe they dropped out. Maybe they were kicked out. Either way, a lot of these people feel bad about this and feel like they are not enough because of this fact.
Amanda DoylePublished 2 years ago in MotivationToxic Positivity
Toxic Positivity is when we act positive irrespective of what is happening in our lives. I think it’s always good to look on the bright side of life; we hear things like “don’t worry be happy”, “there’s always a silver lining”, “everything happens for a reason”, which is of course is all true, but toxic positivity kicks in when we think we need to put a positive spin on everything we are feeling for whatever is happening in our lives.
Kate StrongPublished 2 years ago in MotivationStop Procrastinating. Now!
Does any of this feel familiar? I have important things I need to do. There’s a tricky email to write. An unpleasant call to make. And I have a book chapter to edit. So obviously, I’ve been arguing with strangers on twitter. I’ve rearranged some books into alphabetical order, and I’ve cleaned out the fridge. And now I’m playing a game on my phone.
Sheryl GarrattPublished 2 years ago in MotivationWhy I Quit a $450k Engineering Job at Netflix
I thought I was going to stay at Netflix forever. Top of market pay. Freedom and responsibility. Unlimited PTO. What more could you ask for?
Michael LinPublished 2 years ago in Motivation15 Muhammed Ali Quotes That Inspire Greatness
There aren’t many people that can say what Muhammed Ali said and get away with it, not without sounding like a complete asshole, anyway.
Andy MurphyPublished 2 years ago in MotivationWhat to Do When You Don't Feel Good Enough
Everyone feels unworthy sometimes. It is a part of our life that is full of uncertainty. Insecurity is a term we use to refer to people who doubt themselves, which we are all guilty of.
Jessey AnthonyPublished 2 years ago in MotivationQuentin Tarantino on his first failure
In 2007, indie film auteurs Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez released Grindhouse. Their homage to trashy cinema double bills, it had a film directed by each of them, and spoof trailers made by other directors in between. It was also an unexpected flop, the first time either of them had released a film that didn’t do well at the box office.
Sheryl GarrattPublished 2 years ago in MotivationMy Interpretation
I was inspired to write this due to an image of lemons I saw on the app Miraquill. Some of them, I had never heard until I googled "positive quotes." Those ones will be marked with an asterisk (*).
Rene PetersPublished 2 years ago in MotivationArtists Feel Like Crap Sometimes. It's Okay.
"I hate awards season." Search that on twitter, and you will find plenty of people who find awards shows tacky. Awards season invites all sorts of opinions about who deserved to win what, and people can find that either exciting or extremely grating. Plenty of people spend awards season frustrated that something that was personally meaningful to them got snubbed.
Littlewit PhilipsPublished 2 years ago in MotivationBeing A Dabbler Is The Greatest Thing Ever
If you want to lead your best life, you’ve got some thinking to do. Not much, but some. If you want Have you ever considered what life truly is to you? Why are you here? What is your real purpose? Better yet, what is your real passion? How do you find your purpose or your passion? So many people find themselves settling into a routine early in life that they never find their true purpose in life. Now, consider the question, do we have just one purpose or passion?
Jason Ray MortonPublished 2 years ago in MotivationFear
Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm. Or Fear is being afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful.
Elayer For AllPublished 2 years ago in Motivation