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Exploring Our Why
Compulsion. I think about that word a lot. I believe that all of us, carelessly walking about planet earth, are intrinsically compelled to do something . It’s in our nature, in the shape of our soul. To excel, to truly be the best, I think it’s crucial to spend time thinking about what that is. Because if you do something other than that, you’re no... See more
Dan Shipper • How David Perell Uses ChatGPT as a Creative Partner
Purpose emerges from striving against resistance, not from settling into ease. Get uncomfortable, uncivilize a bit, push your body, and do hard things, mentally and physically.
Erik Rittenberry • The Comfortable Life is Killing You
Let’s zoom way out. Before you join that gym, enroll in those classes, buy that TV, or even set goals, it helps to have some basic big-picture awareness that guides your actions. You need to take the time to articulate your vision for what it means to live a meaningful life based on your felt experience. If you don’t orient yourself this way, you c
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Your Why
This should be something that brings you joy, but it also has a deeper, often long-term purpose. You want to be a patient and present partner, so you meditate. Or you want to land your dream job right out of university, so you study on the weekends if you have to. "Your why is highly correlated with happiness", says Lewis, because
nike.com • How to Motivate Yourself to Workout
think that when you anchor around what truly motivates you, that is getting you on the path of fulfillment.”
Brad Stulberg • The Practice of Groundedness
living in alignment with your innermost values, pursuing your interests, and expressing your authentic self in the here and now, and in a manner you can be proud of. When