Zen philosophy calls “a beginner’s mind.” Remember that your mind is like a parachute—it only works when it’s open.

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Do your best to keep your self-talk positive.

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The more active you are, the better, faster, and more you will learn.

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all learning is state-dependent. Consciously choose states of joy, fascination, and curiosity.

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Get excited about how you will benefit from what you are about to learn and what you will do with your new knowledge. Remember, all learning is state-dependent. Consciously choose states of joy, fascination, and curiosity.

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If you want to cut your learning curve dramatically, learn with the intention of teaching the information to someone else.

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Do you know what a lot of people don’t schedule? Their personal growth and development. If it’s not on your calendar, there’s a good chance it’s not getting done.

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One of the best ways to reduce the effects of the forgetting curve is to actively recall what you learned with spaced repetition.

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before you begin your reading session take a moment, if only a few minutes, to actively retrieve what you learned the session before.

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So often the answers we want are there, but we’re not asking the right questions to shine a spotlight on them.

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The human mind is always generalizing in order to make sense of the world. Here, there, and everywhere, we can find evidence to confirm our beliefs. Thinking is a process

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The human mind is always generalizing in order to make sense of the world. Here, there, and everywhere, we can find evidence to confirm our beliefs.

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“How does my mind work so I can work my mind?”

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“How do I make this moment even more magical?”

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How can I use this? Why must I use this? When will I use this?

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Mindset is made up of beliefs, assumptions, and attitudes we hold about ourselves and the world around us.

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with great responsibility comes great power.”

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“The inner critic isn’t harmless. It inhibits you, limits you, and stops you from pursuing the life you truly want to live. It robs you of peace of mind and emotional well-being and, if left unchecked long enough, it can even lead to serious mental health problems like depression or anxiety.”

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Dynamo geniuses are those we most commonly think of when we think of geniuses.

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Blaze geniuses tend to be master communicators.

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