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Dive 55: The Importance of History to Personal Growth
Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. But learning from history can boost your success rate too. Learn to leverage your own…
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Dive 54: Why Nostalgia can be Good for You
It's said nostalgia is like rose-coloured glasses. As if it's all bad. But nostalgia has benefits often overlooked. It's not just about good feelings…
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Dive 53: What is Slow Living? And why you need it.
The world wants you to move faster. But speed has costs. It causes panic, hinders growth and ruins quality. Slow Living is the solution. It's not about…
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Dive 46: The Secret to Improvement is NOT consistency. It’s FIRE.
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Dive 24: Why you need to start BEFORE you feel ready
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Dive 25: The fine line between Politeness and Kindness
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Dive 33: Why random acts of kindness will change the world
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Dive 51: A Happier life needs the right kind of Authenticity
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Dive 52: You’re a Human, not a brand.
A personal brand can destroy your mental health. If done wrong, it can lead to misery, lies and fakery that sink your whole brand. Read on to learn how…
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Dive 51: A Happier life needs the right kind of Authenticity
Fake it until you make it leads to misery. On the other hand, Authenticity leads to happiness and contentment. It means aligning your values, likes, and…
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Dive 50: “Fake it until you make it” has hidden costs no one talks about
“Fake it until you make it” is a popular self-improvement advice. But it has hidden long-term costs to mental health "gurus" and "life coaches" never…
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Dive 49: The Secret Connection between Comedy and Horror and Mental Health
Comedy and Horror are two sides of the same coin. This is key to understanding why fear-inducing news robs a society of laughter. And can lead to a…
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Dive 48: The Cost of Speed
Don't have enough time for everything? The secret is not to pack more in. That's a losing battle. And sometimes the shortcut takes even more time. Those…
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Dive 47: Why you need to question authority figures more
We shouldn't look down on others. But we also shouldn't worship false idols. We miss learning opportunities either way. Professors, PhDs and other…
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Dive 46: The Secret to Improvement is NOT consistency. It’s FIRE.
The secret to success is not consistency. It's FIRE. Frequent Iterations that are Really Enjoyable. The former means getting feedback quickly, so you…
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