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Also been loving "The Little Book of Talent" from the author of "The Talent Code" (which is another one of my favourite books).
And after reading a lot of Stoic philosophy over the years, I've finally got around to "A Guide to the Good Life". Very clear explanation of Stoic ideas so probably would have been the best place to start. :)
Can you look at how "LeechBlock" for Firefox works? It's practically perfect but's only for Firefox.
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I wasn't striving for anything.
People face problems when they have an ambition. They want to get from A to B and the process in-between is often messy so they use software or information to make it less messy.
What I'd suggest, then, is to start picking up hobbies for the sake of having hobbies. I started going to the gym, for instance, and have thought of much better ways to create a workout tracker.
I started writing novels a couple of years ago and have the insight into making a better application for novelists.
When I started traveling, that also sparked ideas.
Stop thinking about solving a problem. You should really focus on giving yourself problems. Be a beginner again. Create an imbalance in your life, then resolve it.
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Aside from that simply not being true — luck is never that powerful — it doesn't achieve anything. He's encouraging his young fans to work hard and value things not often valued in the media. I don't see what's wrong with that.