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Remember When Gentlemen Existed?

Ten tips for men who aspire to do better — In 1710, an obscure British politician wrote, “The appellation of Gentleman is never to be affixed to a man’s circumstances, but his behavior in them.” Translated into 21st century English, it means that the mark of a gentleman is not his birth parents, finishing school, or other cultural markers, but…

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Remember When Gentlemen Existed?
Remember When Gentlemen Existed?
Life

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Updated weekly — Currently Trending 7 Pieces Of Wisdom Most People Don’t Learn Until Their 40s How I Slowly Became A “Middle Class” Millionaire Newest The New “Old” Rules Of Civility All-time best How To Make Someone Feel Extraordinary By Saying Very Little The Golden Rule of Relationships Nobody Talks About Ten Qualities That Make You Attractive Regardless of Appearance To Become Super-Likable, Practice The Ben Franklin Effect

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2 days ago

To Age Gracefully, Never Stop Growing Up

Only the fully-baked adults become bitter, mean, and entitled — If you're over 30 years old, answer this question. At what age did you stop growing up? If a number comes to mind, consider yourself at risk. …

Self Improvement

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To Age Gracefully, Never Stop Growing Up
To Age Gracefully, Never Stop Growing Up
Self Improvement

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Apr 24

How To Influence Human Behavior Without Changing Minds

Incentives — the backdoor to persuasion nobody talks about — No matter how old we get or how smart we become, there’s a timeless truth about human nature that never changes. We hate being told what to do or how to behave, and that’s what makes persuasion so tricky. We resist when we sense others trying to change our minds. …

Self Improvement

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How To Influence Human Behavior Without Changing Minds
How To Influence Human Behavior Without Changing Minds
Self Improvement

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Mar 19

3 Silent Stressors Killing Your Mental Health

And what to do about them — In every group of friends, you can usually find a few on the periphery, ones you can enjoy in small doses but with sufficient downtime to recover from the experience. That’s how we described Beth, usually pleasant, usually fun, and generally adept at stimulating conversation. I stress the word “usually”…

Self Improvement

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3 Silent Stressors Killing Your Mental Health
3 Silent Stressors Killing Your Mental Health
Self Improvement

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Feb 22

Train Yourself To Become Open-Minded

The four techniques — When I was 10 years old, I got the gift everyone my age needed but didn’t necessarily want— a set of encyclopedias. No, it wasn’t the Atari game console or the Members Only Jacket that I had coveted, but in time, I learned to treasure these tree-killing monstrosities. What made…

Self Improvement

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Train Yourself To Become Open-Minded
Train Yourself To Become Open-Minded
Self Improvement

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Jan 28

How To Rekindle Your Creative Edge After A Long And Steady Crash

Two fixes to reignite your artistry and passion — The road to peak creativity often mirrors the track of an orgasm. It takes a while to get going, maxes out in a burst of output, and then furiously retreats to where you started. But there's a difference with peak creativity. You will believe your otherworldly output marks the beginning…

Creativity

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How To Rekindle Your Creative Edge After A Long And Steady Crash
How To Rekindle Your Creative Edge After A Long And Steady Crash
Creativity

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Dec 30, 2022

4 Strategies For Living At Ease In Scary Times

Certainty is the one desire universally craved but always out of reach — In 2003, a sales mentor of mine taught me one of the most valuable lessons I’ve ever learned about persuasion. Over the years, it has proven itself as a core principle for living in a world full of scary uncertainty. How does a persuasion principle double as a strategy for…

Self Improvement

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4 Strategies For Living At Ease In Scary Times
4 Strategies For Living At Ease In Scary Times
Self Improvement

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Dec 3, 2022

How To Train Good Citizens Of Democracy

Lessons in civility — The midterms offered some relief to those of us concerned about the future of democracy in the United States. Elections deniers in swing states lost their bids, most eventually conceding defeat. …

Self Improvement

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How To Train Good Citizens Of Democracy
How To Train Good Citizens Of Democracy
Self Improvement

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Nov 2, 2022

How An Obscure Economics Theory Helped Me Unleash My Productivity

A 30-year project based on the law of diminishing marginal utility — In 1991, I took an economics class that changed my life. My professor spoke broken English, often responded to students dismissively, and by all other accounts, did little to advance the college teaching profession. …

Productivity

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How An Obscure Economics Theory Helped Me Unleash My Productivity
How An Obscure Economics Theory Helped Me Unleash My Productivity
Productivity

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Barry Davret

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