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We need to explore the two sides of ourselves; we need to see how the gap between the hot and cold states benefits our lives, and where it leads us astray.
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104 |
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It is easier to try something new and seemingly incompatible when one can readily see its benefits and the ease of adoption.
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097 |
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One of the benefits of being a social and linguistic animal is that we can capitalize on the experience of others rather than trying to figure everything out for ourselves.
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213 |
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Over time, a commitment to challenging, focused work and leisure produces not only better daily experience, but also a more complex, interesting person: the long-range benefit of the focused life.
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112 |
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It’s often said that virtue is its own reward, but love and its corollary of kindness confer other major benefits on those who practice them.
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212 |
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Attending to pleasure is a reward in itself, but savoring also boosts your quotient of positive emotion, which in turn expands your focus and may confer health benefits…
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216 |
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When people’s motivation for a job has become purely extrinsic – when they are just putting in their time to make a buck or to get the benefits – they will do only what they must do, and no more.
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062 |
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As a species we are exquisitely suited to thrive in an environment of threat where resources are scarce, but not always ready to reap the benefits of harmony, peace, and plenty.
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162 |
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To make the most of having a blank slate, give everyone the benefit of the doubt, no matter what you’re told.
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048 |
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One-on-ones aren’t for the manager’s benefit; they should be about what’s helpful for the other person.
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227 |
