Two posts from Derek Sivers on personal growth and goal setting.
Episode 1187: Moving For Good AND Goals Shape the Present, Not the Future by Derek Sivers on Personal Development
Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22M, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education.
He is a frequent speaker at the TED Conference, with over 5 million views of his talks.
Since 2011 he has published 34 books, including “Anything You Want” which shot to #1 on all of its Amazon categories.
The original posts are located here:
https://sivers.org/mfg & https://sivers.org/goals
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Episode 3175:
Explore how to combat procrastination and enhance your focus with insights from Leo Babauta. Dive into the practical strategies for dealing with discomfort and uncertainty, empowering you to tackle important tasks and contribute positively to the world.
Read along with the original article(s) here: http://zenhabits.net/focusguide
Quotes to ponder:
"When you get the urge to switch to something else, pause and deal mindfully with it."
"Our lives are brief and limited, and running in fear of difficult tasks to distractions and comfort is not the best way to spend our lives."
"The trick to overcoming procrastination is to catch ourselves when we’re about to switch tasks, and instead stay with the urge without acting on it."
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3175: A Guide to Overcoming Procrastination & Finding Focus by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Intentional Living

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Episode 3174:
Explore how to conquer the inertia that keeps you from initiating meaningful actions in your life in Shirley's article from DaringLiving.blog. Discover practical steps to overcome common hurdles like fear, distraction, and indecision, and start making progress towards your personal and professional goals today.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://daringliving.com/starting/
Quotes to ponder:
"Whenever we start thinking about anything that is unfamiliar, and start thinking about new possibilities that we’ve never done before, our ego is threatened, because we are entering a new territory that we did not have prior experience with."
"It’s important to be aware of these ego-driven emotions and thoughts that you’re having. Because in reality, they are really not serving to move forward."
"You are always one decision away from a completely different life."
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3174: What's Stopping You From Starting (And What To Do About It) by Shirley of Daring Living on Habit Formation

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Episode 3173:
Jay and Heather Harrington illustrate a transformative journey from routine escapes to making their "happy place" their home in Traverse City, Michigan. Exploring the paradox of waiting for retirement to enjoy life, the episode delves into embracing everyday joys and intentionally choosing happiness now, inspired by the narrative of the fisherman who simply lives in the moment.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/2019/make-everyday-place-your-happy-place
Quotes to ponder:
"We only have one life to live, so why wait until retirement - an uncertain, future outcome - to live how we want, where we want?"
"Is there an unlived life inside of you? Is the voice in your head calling you to something more?"
"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."
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3173: Make Your Everyday Place Your Happy Place by Jay & Heather Harrington of Life And Whim on Self-Improvement

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Episode 3172:
Discover the simple yet effective ways to build and sustain daily habits with Anthony Ongaro's insights from BreakTheTwitch.com. Ongaro emphasizes starting small and the importance of consistency over intensity to integrate new routines into your life, offering practical strategies that promise gradual but meaningful change.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/effective-daily-habits/
Quotes to ponder:
"Start smaller. The best way to establish a habit is beginning with something that you can 100% absolutely do every single day."
"Once you drop a habit, it’s actually harder to restart than it is to start out in the first place."
"Forget the goal. Work on establishing a system instead of focusing on a particular goal."
Episode references:
The Power of Habit: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X
The 4-Hour Body: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Body-Uncommon-Incredible-Superhuman/dp/030746363X
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3172: 7 Strategies for Effective Daily Habits by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on Personal Development & Self-Help

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Episode 3171:
Colin Wright explores the ancient philosophical concept of eudaemonia in his article, shedding light on its relevance to modern life and personal development. Through a contrast with hedonism, Wright delves into how striving for eudaemonia involves seeking a deeper, more sustainable form of happiness through virtue and self-improvement, rather than fleeting pleasures.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://exilelifestyle.com/eudaemonia/
Quotes to ponder:
"Eudaemonia can be seen as a metric by which one can measure the relative goodness or positivity of their life."
"Hedonism states, in essence, that pleasure and happiness are the main purpose of any person’s life."
"Eudaemonia, in contrast, focuses less on pleasure-related happiness and more on a broad sense of wellness."
Episode references:
Eudaemonia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eudaimonia
Hedonism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonism
Hedonic Treadmill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill
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1187: Moving For Good AND Goals Shape the Present, Not the Future by Derek Sivers on Personal Development

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