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Why a Stoic Doesn’t Care What People Think

2021

It’s easy to follow the crowd, to focus on what everyone else is focused on, but can you follow your own judgement? Taking risks and learning from failure is the surest way to grow. In this video, Ryan Holiday talks about why you should bet on yourself and listen to your inner voice.

10:38 min

No Excuses! The Power of Self-Discipline

Most people think success comes from good luck or enormous talent, but many successful people achieve their accomplishments in a simpler way: through self-discipline.

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Brian Tracy
2011
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In Love with the World: A Monk’s Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying

At thirty-six years old, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was a rising star within his generation of Tibetan masters and the respected abbot of three monasteries.

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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Helen Tworkov
2019
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Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence

In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so.

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Gary Mack, David Casstevens
2002
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Meditations

Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome in 121 AD and would be its Emperor from 161 to 180. Considered by Machiavelli as the last of the good Emperors, Marcus Aurelius would become one of the most important of the Stoic philosophers.

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Marcus Aurelius
2025
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FindCenter Quotes ImageExcessive use of external motivation can slow and even stop your journey to mastery.

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George Leonard
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How to Overcome Fear of Rejection and Achieve Success

“No” doesn’t have to be the end of the story. You can learn how to reject rejection, and look at it as an opportunity to progress forward and even excel at the very thing you were rejected for.

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Jack Canfield
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How to Win with Willpower: 75 Strategies to Increase Self-Discipline, Motivation, and Success

Willpower, for most, is a refined skill set needed to succeed in life. How to Win with Willpower provides a roadmap to managing this inner strength.

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Aliya Levinson
2020
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Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength

Pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control.

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Roy F. Baumeister, John Tierney
2012
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10 Ways to Build Confidence

So many successful people credit their sense of self and their confidence to their success. But not many people really explain how to build confidence, or how to become confident.

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Frances Bridges
2017
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13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success

Everyone knows that regular exercise and weight training lead to physical strength.

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Amy Morin
2017
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Stoicism