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#390. They focus on themselves, interrupt others, turn conversations back to themselves, and are blinded to the needs of others.

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#383. Accept people into your life purely on humanity and character and not nationality or similarity.

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#380. Author Omid Safi wrote, “Justice is love, embodied. We cannot speak of love without linking it to justice, nor of justice unless it is permeated by love. 

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#378. Dad, what are the signs of low self-awareness?

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Never admitting mistakes, criticizing others and being vague about your feelings.

#377. Dad, what really matters in the end?

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Only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. — […]

#368. Dad, is winning the most important thing?

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Winning is not the only thing that matters — what you learn about yourself and life during the process, is far more important.

#366. Dad, what is intellectual humility?

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The art of questioning your own biases, beliefs and experiences. 

#363. Dad, how do we become who we are?

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We become what we expose ourselves to – who we hang out with, what we listen to and how we define success.

#360. Dad, how can I be humble when I am in a conversation?

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Being humble is not being afraid to be naive. Allow the other person to teach you something new.

#358. Dad, what is the most important relationship I can have?

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No relationship is more important than the relationship you have with yourself.

#357. Dad, what does it mean to be connected?

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MLK explained it best: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”

#348. Dad, how do I show up every day?

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Show up for yourself first, and then you will be in a strong position to show up for others.

#347. Dad, what is grace?

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Grace is the ability to find peace regardless of your capacity to control your circumstances

#344. Dad, some people take pleasure in making me feel bad.

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Successful, happy and emotionally balanced people don’t have time to shit on other people. Always be kind.

#342. Dad, can anger be useful?

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Anger can be useful when it is used to defend the innocent.

#341. Dad, are habits developed all at once?

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Drip by drip, day by day. Habits lead to commitments and commitments create learning.

#337. Dad, some days I just want to vent

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Be sure to vent about your joys and not only your problems.

#330. Dad, How do I reinvent myself?

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In order to become someone different, you must do something different.

Ninchi

#303. Dad, what is Nunchi?

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Nunchi is the art of picking up on the mood of any person or environment very quickly.

#300. Dad, what is the definition of frugal?

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Simply being thoughtful about your purchases.

#299. Dad, how do I impress others?

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Living an authentic life where you are genuinely true to yourself every single day will impress others.

#295, Dad, does money determine my worth?

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Your value and worth is not dictated by your money. Your worth is determined by your character.

#294. Dad, what should I NOT feel guilty about?

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Staying true to your values, staying away from toxic people, and embracing change.

#284. Dad, some people may not like what I have to say

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Don’t hide your message because some people won’t like it.

#279. Dad, how do I apologize?

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Acknowledge what you did wrong, express remorse, explain what you will do differently in the future.

#276. Dad, tell me about self doubt.

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It is the feeling of panic and anxiety at the idea of failure.

#272. Dad, what is moral elevation?

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The feeling you get when you witness a virtuous act that makes you want to act virtuous too. Moral Elevation: That Fuzzy Feeling of Being […]

#270. Dad, who should I have as a mentor?

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Somebody you can trust, has high integrity and has reliable judgement.

#269. Dad, how do I respond to unfair criticism?

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Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is nothing at all

#268. Dad, what is emotional self-reliance?

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I like Mark Manson’s definition: “The ability to see one’s own flaws and be accountable for them.”

#261.Dad, how do I manage my anger?

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The more you understand someone, the less you can be angry with them.

#258. Dad, do I have to know everything?

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What matters is not how many things you know, but rather how well you know the things that matter.

#257. Dad, when do values matter?

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Values matter the most when you really feel conflicted.

#252. Dad, tell me about time?

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Time is incredibly precious. Waste it wisely. Dad, you’ve often said that time is money, but what is the real value of time?  Well, time […]

#251. Dad, what are the three most harmful addictions?

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Heroin, carbohydrates and a monthly salary.

Dad, what is the imposter syndrome?

#245. Dad. What is the imposter syndrome?

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The idea that you’ve only succeeded due to luck, and not because of your talent or qualifications.

#240. Dad, when should I start to worry?

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DAD: Never. Worrying doesn’t change outcomes. Worrying ruins your day. Worrying distracts you from the work at hand.

#239. Dad, you speak about “Quiet Leadership”.

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Quiet leaders don’t raise their voices. They listen more than they speak.

#236. Dad, what should I talk about?

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DAD: Talk about life, love, meaning, experiences, entrepreneurship. Be inquisitive, learn about people

#235. Dad, tell me about taking action?

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DAD: Talking about doing something and actually doing it are two very different things

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    #389. Burning your boat is an act of courage that makes it impossible to return to an earlier situation.

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    #388. Productivity guilt is the nagging feeling that you are not creating, achieving or working hard enough. 

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  • #384. We get bored because we fail to see the beauty in the mundane. We forget to appreciate the simple things in life, and we forget how to spend time with our thoughts. 

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