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Success

“Success emerges from the quality of the decisions we make and the quantity of luck we receive. We can’t control luck. But we can control the way we make choices.”

Chip and Dan Heath

Why take success advice from a pair of random bloggers? Well, we succeeded in getting you to this page somehow. And we think our lives are pretty extraordinary.

So why not see if it’s because of luck or good choices?

  • Be Your Best
  • Take Direction
  • Avoid Ruts

BE YOUR BEST

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Be Your Best

How to Expand Your Comfort Zone Into Your Potential

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Life Direction

How Do You Define Becoming a Winner at Life?

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Life Direction

Hurry Up and Be More Patient. It’s Worth the Wait.

TAKE DIRECTION

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Life Direction

10 “GPS” Questions to Ask Yourself to Ensure Your Life’s On the Right Track

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Success

0 Answers But 7 Rules for How to Live a Meaningful Life

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Life Direction

Want to Find Direction in Life? Try This 4-Part Formula

AVOID RUTS

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Life Direction

Demotivational Speaking: Enough Being “Nice,” Let’s Get Real

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Success

How to Win at Life by Accepting It’s Not a Competition (8 Strategies)

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Life Direction

Boringness Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention: An Un-Boring Report

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