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Sydney Jones of I Will Teach You to Be Rich teaches you how to be more creative and hone a creative process

Episode 365: How to Be More Creative by Sydney Jones of I Will Teach You to Be Rich on Honing a Creative Process

Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness, and more.

Since then, he's been testing and sharing his findings with the world via I Will Teach You To Be Rich.

He's also written a New York Times bestselling book, been profiled in a 6-page Fortune article, and been pictured next to Warren Buffett in Forbes Magazine, as well as been featured by a long list of media, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, NPR, Fox Business, PBS, CNBC, and more. He also has tons of documented success stories—more than 20,000.

The original post is located here: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-be-more-creative/ 

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Carl Pullein reminds you that all tasks are created equal

Episode 364: All Tasks Are Created Equal by Carl Pullein on Prioritizing Tasks by Time Instead of Importance

Carl has written three books on productivity and time management and coaches companies and individuals around the world through his Time and Life Mastery and Your Digital Life courses. 

His passion and dedication to helping people become better at managing their time so they can focus on what is important to them is legendary and his presentations and workshops are highly interactive, entertaining and educational.

The original post can be found here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/all-tasks-are-created-equal/15/11/2016

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Benjamin Hardy tells you how to quickly blow past the top performers in your industry

Episode 363: How To Quickly Blow-Past The Top 1–3% Of Your Industry by Benjamin Hardy on Getting Ahead of the Competition

Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. His research focuses on the psychological differences of "wantrepreneurs" and actual entrepreneurs. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina with his wife and they are the foster parents of 3 children.

The original post is located here: https://medium.com/thrive-global/how-to-quickly-blow-past-the-top-of-your-industry-36d979ae57 

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Steve Pavlina talks about replacing mission statements with invitation statements

Episode 362: Replacing Mission Statements with Invitation Statements by Steve Pavlina on Making Clients Feel Welcome

Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows.

The original post is located here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2020/02/replacing-mission-statements-with-invitation-statements/ 

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Ryan H. Law shares 7 simple steps to get control of your inbox

Episode 361: 7 Simple Steps to Get Control of Your Inbox by Ryan H. Law on Managing and Reducing Email Clutter

Ryan’s goal is to teach financial planners, coaches, and counselors how to use simple, evidence-based action steps to provide outstanding client care. 

He received his bachelor’s degree from Utah State University in Family Finance. After he graduated he worked in the financial planning field for several years then decided to return to school. 

He received my master’s degree in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University. 

He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and an Accredited Financial Counselor

He currently teaches at Utah Valley University in the Financial Planning program where he teaches financial counseling courses and runs their on-campus Money Management Resource Center. 

He serves on the AFCPE (Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education) Board of Directors where he has served as Treasurer and President. 

The original post can be found here: https://ryanhlaw.com/7-simple-steps-to-get-control-of-your-inbox/ 

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Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 10 lies you will hear before you pursue your dreams

Episode 360: 10 Lies You Will Hear Before You Pursue Your Dreams by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel

Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of the most popular personal development blogs.” Through their blog, book, course and coaching, they've spent the past decade writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love and peace.
Marc and Angel's New York Times bestselling book, Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs, is a guide to spark sustainable action – and to return to whenever needed. It's available online at http://www.marcandangel.com/book/ and on Amazon.

The original post is located here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2010/08/30/10-lies-you-will-hear-before-you-pursue-your-dreams/ 

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Mike Smerklo offers five reasons why you should not become an entrepreneur

Episode 359: Just DON’T Do It: Five Reasons NOT to Become an Entrepreneur by Mike Smerklo on Downsides of Entrepreneurship

Mike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality. Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth nearly a billion dollars in value, he has a deep understanding of the hard work, dedication and grit that truly powers successful entrepreneurship. Today, as the co-founder and managing director of Next Coast Ventures, Smerklo is a champion for a new generation of entrepreneurs building disruptive companies in big markets. His new book, Mr. Monkey and Me (Scribe Media, Nov. 17 2020), is a “real talk” guide for entrepreneurs who want to cut through the noise to cultivate a mindset that supports greatness.

The original post is located here: https://www.mikesmerklo.com/just-dont-do-it-five-reasons-not-to-become-an-entrepreneur/ 

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Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter tells you how to get paid for being you.

Episode 358: How To Get Paid For Being You by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter on Integrating Work With Your Values

Stephen is a solopreneur business coach and founder of Life Skills That Matter. He is an advocate for your inner voice to help you finally create work that works for you! He’s frequently referred to by LSTM Accelerator Members as a “professional nudger” because he’s so passionate about seeing aspiring solopreneurs succeed.

The original post can be found here: https://lifeskillsthatmatter.com/get-paid-for-being-you/ 

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Scott Young with Cal Newport warns us of a subtle mistake about how to acquire useful career skills

Episode 357: A Subtle Mistake About How to Acquire Useful Career Skills by Scott Young with Cal Newport

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004.
In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.
His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive.

The original post is located here: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2019/11/15/a-subtle-mistake-about-how-to-acquire-useful-career-skills/ 

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Max Ogles of Nir and Far talks about the lessons that tech companies can learn from rehab

Episode 356: What Tech Companies Can Learn from Rehab by Max Ogles of Nir and Far on Behavior Change to Bring Users Together

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.”
Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products.
In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today.
Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn).
Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.

The original post is located here: https://www.nirandfar.com/rehab/ 

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