#436. Dad, can you find contentment without achieving your goals?
Yes, by appreciating the journey and valuing growth over the outcome
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#428. Dad, how do you balance planning for the future with living in the present?
Set specific times for future planning, but don’t let it consume your daily life. Create basic plans, then return your
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#425. Dad, when is ambition healthy versus harmful?
Healthy ambition energizes you and aligns with your values. Harmful ambition depletes you and comes from needing to prove your
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#412. Dad, tell me about famous vs unnoticed
We are drawn to famous events and places, assuming they will be more delightful. Reading novel in the garden can
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#411. Dad, why are small pleasures a big deal?
We tend to prioritize rare and unique experiences, assuming they will bring greater happiness. However, small pleasures—like walking your dog,
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#408. Dad, what are Tara Beach’s areas of thought leadership?
Meditation, emotional healing, spiritual awakening.
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#406. Dad, what is the curse of knowledge?
Once we know something, we assume everyone else knows it, too. There are always people to teach and people to
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#405. Dad, how do I relax in the chaos?
Breathe deeply and slowly. Focus only on your breath and become comfortable with chaos.
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#404. Dad, what are Nassim Taleb’s thought leadership themes?
Randomness, probability, uncertainty
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#402. Dad, how do I become authentically confident?
Becoming authentically confident means becoming comfortable with your moments of insecurity and using it as a source of positive energy.
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#392. Dad , what are anti-goals?
This idea originated from Stoic philosophers. Instead of focusing on what you want to achieve, focus on what you want
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#388. Dad, what is “productivity guilt?”
Productivity guilt is the nagging feeling that you are not creating, achieving or working hard enough.
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#387. Dad, what causes mistakes?
Mistakes are are often the result of an obsession with perfection
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#367. Dad, is 2020 the new normal?
I don’t like the term “new normal. I prefer to see it as an opportunity to change, reimagine and create.
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#365. Dad, is the goal to be perfect?
The goal is not to be perfect. The goal is to be better than before.
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#359. Dad, how do I achieve my goals and focus on my values?
You have to do both. Otherwise, your goals will not have any value.
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#357. Dad, what does it mean to be connected?
MLK explained it best: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
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#352. Dad, what should our priorities be during a pandemic?
Our priorities should be our sanity, survival and safety of our loved ones
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#349. Dad, is it advisable to “just let go?”
Letting go to the point of not caring is actually similar to trying to control everything.
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#336. Dad, what is the law of “diminishing gratitude?”
When you take everyday blessings for granted.
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#335. Dad, how can I find consistency?
Find consistency by focusing on what you can control and influence each day.
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#332. Dad, what does “living slow” mean?
Living slow means listening to your body and giving it the rest it deserves. It means refusing to reach a
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#330. Dad, How do I reinvent myself?
In order to become someone different, you must do something different.
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#329. Dad, how do I make progress?
Simply make decisions. Without making decisions, you will remain stagnant, lacklustre and unfocused.
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#328. Dad, what is Sitzfleisch ( sit-flesh)?
In German, if someone ‘has a lot of Sitzfleisch’, it means they can endure lengthy or boring tasks until the
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#327. Dad, what is the path of least resistance
It’s about finding the most fruitful moments and opportunities and trusting the process.
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#326. Dad, does success make anxiety and depression better?
Success is not a cure for anxiety or depression. Sometimes it makes it worse.
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#325. Dad, should I only plan for the future?
Designating time to plan for the future is essential, as is reflecting on and learning from the past.
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#323. Dad, I am happy with the current version of myself.
If you are happy with the current version of yourself, perhaps the question to ask is: How can I be
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#321. Dad, should I only focus on my goals?
Focus on growth rather than goals. Have a growth mindset and the goals will follow.
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