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I realized I’d wasted most of my life doing nothing. So I began spending every minute of my day learning something new (specialized skills, social gestures, money-saving apps…) that could help me for the rest of my life.

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Books are still the #1 source of knowledge that exists today.

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“Walk. Find something cool or useful that’s about a mile away, and go there every day. Should take you 20 minutes each way.”

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People regret things they do. They also regret the things they didn’t do. Regrets are inevitable.

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Never let success go to your head. It’s temporary. Get off your ass and do something.

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Time is short. Study and pursue something you would love to. You should not be wasting any of your time on something you don’t love doing. Do something your future self would be proud of. Study because you want to. Not because people tell you to.

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Dating is an enlivening and fulfilling experience that, even in itself, is worthy of some serious enthusiasm. Approach it like the adventure it is and allow yourself to feel the excitement of anticipation. Let go of any ‘rules’ you have surrounding that mythical perfect guy and date guys with traits you may not have considered before. Make dating a priority and, like everything else in life, you’ll soon reap the rewards of a proactive approach.

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Try this exercise in your mind. Think about the things that worry or scare you. Consider the worst possible scenario. Now find a solution for that scenario.

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Over a number of years I have interviewed a wagon load of people for positions, mainly for office jobs. You meet all kinds of interesting characters when you are trying to find your new favorite employee.

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Getting your body moving is one of the best ways to free your mind. Go on a run, take a dance class, go for a swim, or just get out and do something active.