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Drew Lynch is a comedian with an intriguing story. A single game of softball changed his life forever. At 20,
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We use mental models as simplified representations of how things work. We can't store all of the information we encounter in our heads, so mental models are used to break complex ideas into manageable parts.
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Use attention to sculpt your life
Imagine your attention as a sculptor, meticulously chiselling at the marble that is your life. Each thought, action, and decision
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Henry Ford was a man who refused to be held back by naysayers and the status quo. In 1891, at
The sweet dream behind NyQuil
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The journey is the reward
As an astronaut, Chris Hadfield knows firsthand that the journey to space is a long and unpredictable one. But most
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You have one decision to make today
You have one decision to make today You take it for granted because you do it every day. It doesn’
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