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John Cousins
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One of Life’s Genuine Cheat Codes

The link between declared goals and those achieved. — One of life’s genuine cheat codes is discipline. Whether you want to succeed in business, athletics, the arts, or life in general, discipline is the key to getting there. Enthusiasm wanes. Willpower has a limit. Good intentions can only go so far. The capacity to prioritize what you desire most…

Discipline

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One of Life’s Genuine Cheat Codes
One of Life’s Genuine Cheat Codes
Discipline

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3 days ago

Easy is expensive

Easy comes at a price. — Easy is expensive. Choosing the path of least resistance is easy and comfortable in the present moment. But setting a low bar, or deferring things can have costly consequences. Doing the easy thing or taking the easy path is kicking the can down the road. Sooner or later, the reckoning…

Entrepreneurship

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Easy is expensive
Easy is expensive
Entrepreneurship

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4 days ago

The Secret Traits of Success

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? — TL;DR: This is a lengthy reminder to redouble your efforts. I have been knocked on my ass more times than I can count. But I know that I have gotten back up more times. I have learned to gather myself with as much mindful poise and enthusiasm as I can…

Success

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The Secret Traits of Success
The Secret Traits of Success
Success

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Jan 25

Refrain From Pursuing Success

Let it come to you. — Success is like the Muse and must be courted obliquely and not directly. Do not strive for success. The more you make it a target and shoot at it, the more likely you are to miss it. Success, like pleasure, cannot be sought directly; it must come from one’s personal…

Success

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Refrain From Pursuing Success.
Refrain From Pursuing Success.
Success

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Jan 20

How the Rich Do It

Building Wealth through a Combination of Strategies. — Wealthy people get rich from a portfolio of small bets, owning businesses, acquiring real estate, creating digital assets, stock market investing, and building their network. Wealthy people often acquire their wealth through a combination of different strategies rather than relying on one method. One common approach is to build a…

Real Estate Investments

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How the Rich Do It
How the Rich Do It
Real Estate Investments

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Jan 20

The Key to Leadership

Imagine the future in vivid detail. Communicate it and head there. People will follow. — Do what you believe in. That’s the key to leadership. Being authentic to oneself is vital to being a successful leader.

Leadership

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The Key to Leadership
The Key to Leadership
Leadership

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Jan 18

John Milton

The last Renaissance man. — John Milton is considered one of the last “Renaissance men” because of his wide-ranging knowledge and expertise in various subjects. He was a poet, a historian, a political writer, and a theologian, and he was considered one of the most learned men of his time. …

Literature

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John Milton
John Milton
Literature

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·Jan 18

The Pursuit of Excellence

Excellence never happens by chance. — Excellence is highly valued and sought in every aspect of life, whether personal or professional. However, achieving excellence requires a combination of factors. Excellence never happens by chance. It is always the consequence of lofty aim, earnest effort, and skillful implementation. A lofty aim is the first step towards excellence…

Entrepreneurship

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The Pursuit of Excellence
The Pursuit of Excellence
Entrepreneurship

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Jan 17

Doctor Mirabilis

A cautionary tale of the challenges that innovators and thinkers can face when their ideas challenge the status quo. — Roger Bacon was a 13th-century English philosopher and Franciscan friar who made significant contributions to mathematics, optics, and scientific methodology. Bacon was born in Ilchester, England, in 1214 and entered the Franciscan order at a young age. He studied at the University of Paris, where he was exposed to the…

History

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Doctor Mirabilis
Doctor Mirabilis
History

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Jan 16

Non-disclosure agreements, huh?

They’re like a secret handshake between business people, except it’s a legal document. — Non-disclosure agreements, huh? They’re like a secret handshake between business people, except it’s a legal document instead of a handshake. And instead of a secret, it’s a bunch of boring information that you’re not allowed to tell anyone. But hey, that’s the price you pay for success. Gotta keep those…

Business

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Non-disclosure agreements, huh?
Non-disclosure agreements, huh?
Business

3 min read

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John Cousins

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