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Personally, I Now Aim For One Month Of Overseas Relocation Or High-intensity Learning (tango, Fighting, Whatever) For Every Two Months Of Work Projects.

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Which 20% Of Sources Are Causing 80% Of My Problems And Unhappiness? Which 20% Of Sources Are Resulting In 80% Of My Desired Outcomes And Happiness?

Sometimes You Need To Go On A Low-information Diet.

That's Precisely The Question Everyone Should Be Asking-why The Hell Not? - Why Not You, Why Not Now.

To Enjoy Life, You Don't Need Fancy Nonsense, But You Do Need To Control Your Time And Realize That Most Things Just Aren't As Serious As You Make Them Out To Be.

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.

If Only I Had More Money Is The Easiest Way To Postpone The Intense Self-examination And Decision-making Necessary To Create A Life Of Enjoyment - Now And Not Later.

People Feel Personally Slighted If You Don't Respond To Them In 30 Seconds And Treat Email As Instant Messenger.

I'm Often Asked How I Define "success." It's An Overused Term, But I Fundamentally View This Elusive Beast As A Combination Of Two Things - Achievement And Appreciation. One Isn't Enough: Achievement Without Appreciation Makes You Ambitious But Miserable. Appreciation Without Achievement Makes You Unambitious But Happy.

One Can Steal Ideas, But No One Can Steal Execution Or Passion.

Black And White

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To Do The Impossible, You Need To Ignore The Popular.

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People Really Do Think They Have To Choose Between High Stress And High Reward Jobs, And Low Stress And Low Reward Jobs.

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