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The Stoic Way of Life: 4 Principles for Modern Living

Is Stoicism relevant to modern life? How do Stoics view the world? Can anyone cultivate a stoic mindset? Stoicism began in ancient times, but its lessons are as relevant today as they were at the times of Zino of Citium, the founder of the Stoic school of thought. The stoic way of life, at its root, centers around looking at the world through the lens of logic and rationality and keeping a dispassionate attitude to extreme emotions. Here are four principles to keep in mind if you’d like to try the stoic way of life.

Cognitive Closure: Avoid This Trap in Setting Goals

What is cognitive closure? How can it get in the way of productive goals? Cognitive closure can cause you to set goals that are quick and easy to complete instead of goals that help you achieve more. Use stretch and SMART goals together to overcome this trap, set productive goals, and get more done. Read more to learn about cognitive closure and how it impacts goal setting.

The Miracle Morning Routine: Make It Yours

Have you heard of the Miracle Morning routine but wonder how to make it work for your life? Are you ready to give it a try? Many people practice the Miracle Morning routine, and everyone’s Miracle Morning is different. Author Hal Elrod outlines steps for you to get started with your Miracle Morning and provides examples of how it can be customized to fit your life right now. He also offers ways that you can keep the Miracle Morning routine fresh as your life changes over time. Read more to discover how to make the Miracle Morning routine your own.

5 Wealth Building Habits to Secure Financial Freedom

What are the wealth-building habits you need to master? Can good financial habits make you rich? Master wealth-building habits like budgeting, financial planning, and goal setting to build wealth and secure your financial future. Good money habits can make you rich if you are willing to consume less, control your spending, and focus on steadily building your wealth. Read more on the wealth-building habits that can get you a better future.

Reach Your Potential: 3 Steps to Overcome Mediocrity

Are you settling for mediocrity rather than reaching your potential? Do you wonder how far you can go in life and fear you might have hit your limit? Are you ready to reach your potential but unsure how to start? In The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod offers more than encouragement. First, he sets the stage with some sobering statistics. Then he provides three practical steps to break away from the norm and reach your full potential. Read more to discover how you can start reaching your potential.

Find Inner Peace: 4 Things You Can Start Doing Now

Do you often find yourself troubled or concerned with things you have no control over? Do you wish you could break free from unnecessary worry and anxiety? A worried or troubled mind makes it hard to live life fully. There are many ways to banish unnecessary worry from your life and find inner peace, and they all begin with rationality. Here are some pointers on how you can find inner peace through rationality.

Dale Carnegie: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

What is Dale Carnegie’s How To Stop Worrying and Start Living about? Can it help you decrease your tendency to worry? In How To Stop Worrying and Start Living, Dale Carnegie offers timeless advice for stopping worry from ruling your life. He discusses how to cultivate a worry-free mindset and explores ways to work through common worry triggers. Here is a brief overview of How To Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie.

Maintaining Focus: How Cognitive Tunneling Derails You

Is maintaining focus a challenge for you throughout the day? Do you know what cognitive tunneling is and how it impacts your ability to focus? If you’ve ever been interrupted by a ringing phone, you’ve experienced cognitive tunneling. It’s an impediment to maintaining focus and staying on task. Ultimately, your productivity suffers. Read more to understand cognitive tunneling and the importance of maintaining focus.

How to Improve Your Quality of Life: Best Tips

Do you want to know how to improve your quality of life? Why is knowing the difference between pleasure and enjoyment so important? According to Csikszentmihalyi, the author of Flow, the two best ways to improve your quality of life are to adjust your environment to align with your goals and to adjust your experience. And in order to adjust your experiences in life, it’s important to keep in mind the difference between pleasure and enjoyment. Keep reading to learn how to improve your quality of life with advice from Flow.

Turning Trauma Into an Optimal Experience

Is it possible to turn a challenge or trauma into an optimal experience? What are the three components of transformational coping? Transformational coping—or the ability to turn a stressful situation into a non-stressful one (or even into an optimal experience) is a special skill to have. And even if you can’t do it yourself, just admiring people with these abilities can improve your life. Keep reading to learn about how to deal with challenges and trauma in your life.