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Will [Book]

    By: Will Smith and Mark Manson

    Book Overview: Will Smith’s transformation from a West Philadelphia kid to one of the biggest rap stars of his era, and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, is an epic tale—but it’s only half the story. Will is the story of how one person mastered his own emotions, written in a way that can help everyone else do the same. Few of us will know the pressure of performing on the world’s biggest stages for the highest of stakes, but we can all understand that the fuel that works for one stage of our journey might have to be changed if we want to make it all the way home. The combination of genuine wisdom of universal value and a life story that is preposterously entertaining, even astonishing, puts Will the book, like its author, in a category by itself.

    Post(s) Inspired by this Book:

    34 Will Smith Quotes from Will on Hustle, Happiness, and Love

    49 Quotes ➜
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      “When we are faced with resentment, what we instead must do is reinvent our image of those around us or those we have perceived as having wronged us. Other people are not here to love us perfectly; they are here to teach us lessons to show us how to love them—and ourselves—better.”

      Brianna Wiest, The Mountain Is You (Page 77)

        “Keep ignoring feedback and life will keep teaching you the same lesson.”

        James Clear, Blog

          “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in. Let it come in. We think we don’t deserve love, we think if we let it in we’ll become too soft. But a wise man named Levine said it right. He said, ‘Love is the only rational act.'”

          Morrie Schwartz, via Tuesdays With Morrie (Page 52)

          Tuesdays With Morrie [Book]

            Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom [Book]
            By: Mitch Albom

            Book Overview: Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it.

            For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago.

            Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn’t you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger?

            Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man’s life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final “class”: lessons in how to live.

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            28 Timeless Morrie Schwartz Quotes from Tuesdays With Morrie

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              “Reality is neutral. Our reactions reflect back and create our world. Judge, and feel separate and lonely. Anger, and lose peace of mind. Cling, and live in anxiety. Fantasize, and miss the present. Desire, and suffer until you have it. Heaven and hell are right here, right now.”

              Naval Ravikant, Medium

                “With any loss comes gain.  If things don’t work out my way, the consolation prize is a lesson I can keep close to me for the rest of my life.  Those lessons encourage more self-awareness, which in turn strengthens my most important relationship—the one with myself.” ~ Humble the Poet, Things No One Else Can Teach Us (Page 273)

                  “All the experiences we go through in life are our lessons, all the people we meet are our teachers.  What we learn is what we earn from those experiences.  See, discover, and create the silver lining that’s always been there so you don’t discard the unpleasant moments as things you want to forget.” ~ Humble the Poet, Things No One Else Can Teach Us (Page 7)

                  Things No One Else Can Teach Us [Book]

                    Things No One Else Can Teach Us by Humble the Poet

                    By: Humble the Poet

                    From this Book: 49 Quotes

                    Book Overview:  The rapper, spoken word artist, poet, blogger, social media influencer, and international bestselling author of Unlearn delivers unorthodox lessons for shifting our perceptions and learning to create silver linings from our most difficult moments.  Every one of us endures setbacks, disappointments, and failures that can incapacitate us. But we don’t have to let them. Instead, we can use these events as opportunities for growth. In Things No One Else Can Teach Us, Humble the Poet flips the conventional script for happiness and success, showing us how our most painful experiences can be our greatest teachers.

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                    Post(s) Inspired by this Book:

                    1. 17 Humble the Poet Quotes about Comparing Yourself to Others (and How To Stop)
                    2. Humble the Poet Quote on Emotional Intelligence and How To Deal With “Less Desirable” Emotions (Beyond the Quote 237/365)
                    3. Humble the Poet Quote on Reducing Social Media Usage (Beyond the Quote 86/365)
                    4. Humble the Poet Quote on Managing Expectations and Going From “High” to “Low” to “None” (Beyond the Quote 79/365)
                    5. Humble the Poet Quote on Comparing Ourselves To Others (and Why That Can Be Dangerous) (Beyond the Quote 77/365)
                    6. Albert Camus Quote on The Invincible Summer Inside (Beyond the Quote 65/365)
                    7. How To Separate Actions from Identity—An Important Excerpt from Things No One Else Can Teach Us.