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“If you treat your sketchbook like a playground, it will turn into a treasure map.”
—@hendrixart
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You could wait until January 1 and be just like everyone else.... or you could start now.
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You get smarter once you learn how to deal with your anxiety. A calm mind is a smart mind.
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The #NYC skyline shimmers tonight at #sunset, as skies clear following the rain this #ThanksgivingDay. #NewYork #NewYorkCity #HappyThanksgiving
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The more you optimise for peak performance, the more you grow, in less time, with more free time.
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Warren Buffett: "I tell students ... if they just learn to communicate better — both in writing and in person — they increase their value at least 50%."
"If you can't communicate with somebody, it's like winking at a girl in the dark. Nothing happens."
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This morning, I realized something powerful.
We celebrate Thanksgiving to appreciate what we already have, not what’s pending on our to-do lists.
Here’s 1 thing I wish I knew before:
Rest isn’t the opposite of productivity—it fuels it.
Many entrepreneurs believe:
— “I can’t disconnect without falling behind.”
— “I’ll be calmer if I just finish one more thing.”
— “People will think I’m lazy if I take a full break.”
In reality:
— Work tasks never truly end.
— Being present is a gift to yourself and others.
— Boundaries teach respect, starting with yourself.
This Thanksgiving, choose to disconnect so you can reconnect with what matters most.
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“It is impossible to get better and look good at the same time. Give yourself permission to be a beginner.”
— Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way
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“If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.” - Russian proverb
Commit to one rabbit this week
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If your phone is more attractive than the book you’re reading, you're reading the wrong book.
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There is nothing worth doing that is not scary. There is no one who has achieved greatness without wrestling with their own doubts, anxieties, limitations, and demons.