Great discussion about the power of perception. Although we can't always control the situations and events in our lives, we can always control our beliefs and perceptions. It's time to recognize our power!

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• Black Panther brings in $1 billion worldwide, Disney says - Polygon — Black Panther has eclipsed $1 billion at the box office worldwide, becoming the fifth Marvel Cinematic Universe film to reach that milestone.
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It's one thing to view life and obstacles with your eyes. But what happens when your thoughts, DNA, and life experiences changes everything you see? Let's talk about perception and how it can determine our ability to overcome obstacles and succeed.

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• Teen Buying Coats For Homeless Doesn’t See Stranger Snap His Photo ‘Til Hundreds Share It Online — Fredrick White was just trying to do something good for his fellow men when he went to Goodwill to buy a couple of jackets.

So it's time to introduce you to Coffee and Checkboxes 2.0. Find out what Coffee and Checkboxes is all about and how we are going to become more effective and productive as individuals and a collective whole.

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• Amazon.com: The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph eBook: Ryan Holiday: Kindle Store — The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do.

It's that time! It's that time to set your vision and goal for 2018. Utilize a system that I've been using that I really love.

Here's a quick outline of the steps:

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A lot going on this week. Hurricane season is crazy. Football season started without telling me. And Apple is having there iPhone event. And we're starting a new series, The Unbeatable Mind. This series is based off of the amazing book, The Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine.

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• Meet iPhone X — Apple - YouTube — All screen. Introducing Face ID so you can unlock with a look. A11 Bionic, the most powerful and smartest chip ever in a smartphone. Radically new cameras with Portrait Lighting. Wireless charging, animojis and augmented reality. Meet iPhone X. Say hello to the future.
• Guji Zone - Wikipedia — Guji is one of the zones of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Guji is named after a tribe of the Oromo people. Guji is bordered on the south by Borena, on the west by the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region, on the north by the Ganale Dorya River which separates it from Bale and on the east by the Somali Region.
• Stoicism - Wikipedia — Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy that flourished throughout the Roman and Greek world until the 3rd century AD
• Epictetus - Wikipedia — Epictetus (/ˌɛpɪkˈtiːtəs/;[1] Greek: Ἐπίκτητος, Epíktētos; c. AD 50 – 135) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey) and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses and Enchiridion.
• Apple and Cochlear team up to roll out the first implant made for the iPhone | TechCrunch — Apple has teamed up with Australian-based Cochlear to bring iPhone users the first made for iPhone Cochlear implant.
• 646: Mark Divine | Unbeatable Mind — The Art of Charm | Social Science | Cognitive Psychology | Confidence | Relationship Advice | Behavioral Economics | Productivity | Biohacking — Overcast — Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL Commander, SEALFIT founder, and author of Unbeatable Mind: Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level.
• Unbeatable Mind: Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level (Third Edition): Mark Divine: 9781508730514: Amazon.com: Books — Strengthen your thinking, mental-state, and self-development with tools and techniques not easily found anywhere else. Achieve your maximum potential in any career, business or just in life through Mark’s integrated plan of warrior development.

It's been a while but we're finally back. Let's talk about making a comeback after success.

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• Nootropic - Wikipedia — Nootropics (noh-ə-TROP-iks)—also called smart drugs or cognitive enhancers—are drugs, supplements, or other substances that improve cognitive function, particularly executive functions, memory, creativity, or motivation, in healthy individuals.
• High-intensity interval training - Wikipedia — High-intensity interval training (HIIT), also called high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE) or sprint interval training (SIT), is a form of interval training, a cardiovascular exercise strategy alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods
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