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What’s Your Price?

By Nick Papple | 05/27/2016

“If you want to be successful, find out what the price is and then pay it. The reason I’m successful is because I worked 7 days per week, for 10 years to make it happen. Short of that, I don’t think I would have been as successful. And I knew…

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The One Thing I Will Always Regret

By James Altucher | 05/20/2016

I regret passing the crying woman on the staircase inside the Chelsea Hotel. For three floors, as I was walking up, I kept thinking of things to say to her but then I just walked right by her and heard her weeping. I used to regret starting Vaultus, my wireless…

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This One’s For You, Mom

By Missi Holt | 05/9/2016

Appreciation is an expression of gratitude — an opportunity to pause, reflect, and acknowledge the impact that people, places, and things have made on your life. Appreciation for loved ones raises your consciousness to the gift of their presence — the pleasures, the challenges, and the insights they bring to…

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Relationship Salve: The Practice of Intentional Dialogues

By Leo Babauta | 05/6/2016

A couple months ago, I started a daily practice with my wife, Eva, called the Intentional Dialogue process, aimed at helping us become better at talking about difficult issues. Now, Eva and I have a great marriage, and we love each other deeply. But like any couple, sometimes we feel…

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How to Create Products That Self-Promote (Drake’s marketing strategy)

By Nick Papple | 05/2/2016

I sat in a boardroom in Europe with the CEO of a record label who asked what I thought about Toronto putting out some of the worst cover art in the game. I laughed for a whole sixty awkward seconds because I knew as soon as the Internet woke up,…

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3 Secrets to Happiness

By Craig Ballantyne | 04/18/2016

One morning, a friend called me in distress about her relationship with her boyfriend. There was one misunderstanding after another, and now they weren’t talking. After 20 minutes we worked out a plan and I’ll share it below. But it got me thinking about how easy it is for us to…

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Why the Masters Doesn’t Start ‘Til the Back Nine Sunday

By Nick Papple | 04/11/2016

AUGUSTA, Georgia — Lining up his birdie putt on the ninth green at Augusta National, Jack Nicklaus suddenly stops. The crowd, one hole behind him, roars then roars again. Tom Kite and Seve Ballesteros both made eagles in the 1986 Masters. After the crowd settles, Nicklaus turns to the gallery and says, ”Why…

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How to Be the Calmest Person in the Room

By Nick Papple | 04/8/2016

There are 13.5 seconds left on the clock in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball final. The North Carolina Tar Heels trail the Villanova Wild Cats by three points. The Tar Heels inbound the ball to guard, Joel Berry, who dribbles up the court. Just past half, senior, Marcus Paige cuts…

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How to Captivate 90% of a Room in 10 Seconds or Less

By Nick Papple | 03/30/2016

Friday 8:00 a.m. — You’re in class. You’re tired, and you’re telling yourself you’ll never go out on a school night ever again (lies). You’re in no mood to learn what the definition of deindividuation is… 12:00 p.m. — Classes are done for the day and your BFF just sent…

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The World’s Scarcest Commodity

By Alex Green | 03/25/2016

My 12-year-old son, David, is pushing his mom and me for a smartphone. Excuse me while I weep. It’s not that it wouldn’t be a convenience. When we’re late to pick him up at school, or he’s staying longer at a friend’s house or we’re separated at a ball game,…

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How to Create and Live Your Perfect Day

By Early to Rise | 03/9/2016

When I think about my Perfect Day, I’m reminded of this quote by Paulo Coelho: “Live simply, dream big, be grateful, give love, laugh lots!” How do you define your Perfect Day? What would you do, who would you do it with, and how would you feel? Ask most people…

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What You Need to Know Today: March 7

By Nick Papple | 03/7/2016

Your Early to Rise Daily Briefing Good afternoon, Early Risers! Here’s what you need to know TECH To your friend who says: ‘Macs don’t get viruses.’ Thinking about torrenting the latest episode of Billions? Might want to check that your Transmission app is above or below version 2.90. A security research…

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