Principled Philosophy When Less is More We live in a society and culture that sometimes subtlety promotes wanting more, while appreciating less. We live in a culture that can make you feel like you always have to have the latest and greatest of everything in order to be happy. But that this simply isn’t true. [...]
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Principled Philosophy Power Vs. Force Emotionally beating yourself and.or others over the head with a stick for being too fat, too lazy, too weak, eating too much junk food, being too critical, for lacking ambition etc. is never going to really empower you, or others, to change what it is that you don’t like. The [...]
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Principled Philosophy The “Reality” of Relationships Too many of us spend too much time trying to figure out what is “fair” and “right” in our relationships. The problem is that there is no such thing as reality—there are only perceptions of reality—when it comes to relationships. No matter how “fair” and reasonable you believe you [...]
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Principled Philosophy Creating a Dream Team Many of the world’s biggest dreamers (who eventually became some of the world’s greatest achievers) have noted that even their own teachers and family members didn’t think they would amount to anything. Perhaps some of us have even been guilty of thinking the same way about others. Maybe we’ve [...]
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Principled Philosophy It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It Have you mastered the art of consistently speaking to others in a kind and respectful tone of voice? If not, it’s time to. There aren’t many things out there that can make you more powerful of a person than this. Remember the sage [...]
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Principled Philosophy Make Your Mark One of life’s biggest questions is “What will be your mark on humanity?” This question has little to do with money (although financial success almost always follows those who answer this question with power and integrity). This question has little to do with fame (although people who are able to [...]
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Principled Philosophy Your Collection of “if onlys” Contrary to what most people believe, studies show that you are more likely to regret not doing something smart, than you will regret doing something stupid. Two of the most common regrets include not jumping on profitable business opportunities, and not spending enough time with family and friends. [...]
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Principled Philosophy Drawing the Line A lot of people experience having a hard time transitioning from work to home, especially if they have big projects or stressful situations going on at work. It’s understandable that you’re going to feel a little tired after a long day of work every now and then. Even if you [...]
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Principled Philosophy The Power of Labels “Labeling” others can be a negative thing when the label is hurtful or ungenerous. But you can also turn labeling around to make a powerful impact. Research has found that when you expect good things from yourself and others, behavior changes to match the expectation. That means a little [...]
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Principled Philosophy Your Most Important Meeting You may have a week full of important meetings, but the most important meetings of all are the ones with your loved ones. Children love their mom and dad even if they are ignored and mistreated, but childhood is short. If you don’t give your precious loved ones the [...]
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