Handy practical life tips for guys

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Short videos offering valuable life lessons

The Holstee Manifesto–a creed for living a happy and meaningful life

The Holstee Manifesto has been shared over 500,000 times and viewed over 60 million times online. It’s worth taking the time to memorize it.

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Here it is spelled out for you. All you need to do is to commit it to memory–and live it!

The Holstee Manifesto

1. This is your life.
2. Do what you love, and do it often.
3. If you don’t like something, change it.
4. If you don’t like your job, quit.
5. If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV.
6. If you are looking for the love of your life, stop; they will be waiting for you when you start doing the things you love.
7. Stop over-analyzing; all emotions are beautiful.
8. Life is simple.
9. When you eat, appreciate every last bite.
10. Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people; we are united in our differences.
11. Ask the next person you see what their passion is. And share your inspiring dream with them.
12. Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself.
13. Some opportunities come only once; seize them.
14. Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them, so go out and start creating.
15. Life is short.
16. Live your dream and share your passion.

Songs that make me feel good — not sure why!

Songs to inspire us to unite and love each other

a nice collection of positive self-talk

Take action

Time to deliver!

Just do it!

Pull the trigger.

Face the fear and do it anyway.

Participate! Have a go!

I am what I do.

Walk the talk.

Quit talking and start doing.

Courage

Face the fear and do it anyway. (Susan Jeffers)

I can handle it. (Susan Jeffers)

Why not?

Finish what I started.

I won’t always feel this bad.

This too shall pass. (Persian proverb)

Shhhh! Not helpful ( to my inner doomsday voice)

Life is an adventure.

Commit to learning

I can do this.

I am growing.

I can change.

I am growing my brain.

Concentration

Shhhh!  (to my internal chatterbox)

Focus like a laser.

Pay attention. This is important.

Coping with failure

Next time.

I’m not there yet.

What can I learn from this?

What to do next time.

What else can I try?

Try again.

Move on!

The past is dust.

I tried my hardest.

It’s OK to fail.

All life is an experiment. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

I’m a beginner. I’m supposed to make mistakes.

Life’s uncertain. I can’t predict what will work.

I stuffed up. It’s OK. I’m not supposed to be perfect.

How can I test how much I know about how to be persuasive?

Answer: Take these two quizzes to test your knowledge of the science of persuasion:

1.  Influence Quiz: Test your IQ (Influence Quotient)

Are you an “influence genius”? Choose the best answer from these options to discover your Influence Quotient. Dr Robert Cialdini, the leading expert on Influence and Persuasion presents a simple quiz that can help you understand your ability to recognize influence and persuasion techniques.

2.  What’s your Yes! score?

How well can I tell the difference between a genuine enjoyment smile and a social smile?

Answer:  Take this free online test:

The Smile Game

Bertrand Russell’s advice for future generations: focus on the facts and learn to tolerate each other

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