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Creator Villa is now accepting guest posts.
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Creator Villa Is Now Accepting Guest Posts! (NEW)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 29, 2020January 13, 2021

As 2021 begins to unfold and the blog closes in on 100,000 page views (!),…

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Quote of the Day #171: Belief

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 27, 2021

Your “I CAN” is more important than your IQ. Robin Sharma, The Monk Who Sold…

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Word of the Day #103: Fashionable

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 22, 2021

Fashionable [ fash-uh-nuh-buhl ]: popular at the time; what other people are doing; stylish, in…

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Quote of the Day #170: People

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 14, 2021

One man’s plight is never far removed from another’s. If you see your neighbor being…

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Chase demonstrating his calm in crisis
  • Culture

Calm In Crisis: Pro Tips On Emotional Control From A Registered Nurse

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 13, 2021February 15, 2021

Any year the word “pandemic” is among the most popular search terms in Google, you…

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Quote of the Day #169: Emotions

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

You don’t have to turn this into something. It doesn’t have to upset you. Things…

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Ali playing the beautiful game with his friends and teammates.
  • Culture

The Beautiful Game: When Soccer, Community & Life Come Together

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 5, 2021February 6, 2021

To billions of fans around the world, soccer is better known as “The Beautiful Game”…

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Quote of the Day #168: Forgiveness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

Every day you should forgive at least one person. Creator Villa

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Quote of the Day #167: Gratitude

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 4, 2021February 11, 2021

Do not indulge in dreams of having what you have not, but reckon up the…

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Be a Source of Healing Kun Balsaman by Elia Abu Madi
  • Wisdom

“Be A Source of Healing” by Elia Abu Madi (English Translation of كن بلسما)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 4, 2021February 6, 2021

Below is my favorite poem, written by Elia Abu Madi. I’ve translated some of my…

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Six-Word Story #4: GameStop

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 3, 2021

When you unite, anything is possible.

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Quote of the Day #166: Happiness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 2, 2021

The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius

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Quote of the Day #165: People

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 1, 2021

Never depend on the admiration of others. There is no strength in it. Personal merit…

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Quote of the Day #164: Psychology

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 31, 2021

It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but…

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Quote of the Day #163: Gym

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 30, 2021January 30, 2021

The reward for mental activity is knowledge. The reward for physical activity is peace. Creator…

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A GameStop retailer, whose stock short squeezed WallStreet as a result of Reddit retail investor movement.
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Game. Stop. Saga. How A Reddit Movement Rocked Wall Street And Forever Changed The Game of Investing

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 30, 2021February 1, 2021

I’ve spent the last odd week glued to my phone. Keeping current on stock charts,…

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Joseph and his brother in Iran, two bilingual Iranian-americans
  • Culture

Confessions of a Bilingual: Raw Perspective From A Persian-American Linguist

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 29, 2021February 3, 2021

If you’ve ever studied a foreign language, you know how much of a grind the…

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Quote of the Day #162: Fasting

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Fasting is like working out. You break yourself down to build yourself up even stronger.…

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Quote of the Day #161: Empathy

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

Knowledge is the lowest form of learning. Empathy is the highest form of learning. Bill…

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Quote of the Day #160: Fear

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 26, 2021

If we can model the ability to embody nonfear and nonattachment, it is more precious…

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Quote of the Day #159: Change

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 23, 2021

When you are willing to die to see the change, that’s when you know you…

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Jeffrey interview on charity/philanthropy
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A Call To Charity: Inspiring Take From A Young Philanthropist

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 22, 2021January 24, 2021

The average person in the 21st century is bombarded with negative media on the daily.…

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100 grand candy bar
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Congrats CV On 100,000 PageViews!

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021

If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you will notice that the ticker…

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Quote of the Day #158: Fortune

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 20, 2021

Fortune favors the bold. Audentes fortuna iuvat. Famous Latin Proverb

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Quote of the Day #157: Motivation

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 19, 2021

Hungry dogs run faster. Wisdom of the Internet

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Quote of the Day #156: Forgiveness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 17, 2021

Forgiveness is the restoration of power. Creator Villa

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Devin Brown interview on growth mindset
  • Culture

Growth Mindset: The Art of Becoming—Insightful Interview with a Real Estate Professional

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

If we assigned each month a theme, January’s would be personal growth. For many, the…

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Quote of the Day #155: Anger

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 15, 2021

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will avoid 100 days of…

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A moving clock
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Six-Word Story #3: Time

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 14, 2021

Time Stands Still For No One

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Quote of the Day #154: Happiness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

Material progress doesn’t make us happier. If it did, the ancients must have been a…

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A mezze platter illustrating the joy of cooking.
  • Culture

The Joy of Cooking: Fascinating Interview With a Lebanese-Italian American

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 8, 2021January 19, 2021

The pandemic has prompted a surge in cooking as people spend more time at home…

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Quote of the Day #153: Love

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

True love is wishing somebody a good that you may never be able to possess.…

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Quote of the Day #152: Discipline

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 6, 2021

Desire makes slaves out of kings, while patience makes kings out of slaves. Al-Ghazali

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Quote of the Day #151: Fear

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 5, 2021

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Quote of the Day #150: Faith

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 1, 2021

For those of us who are people of faith, the best is always yet to…

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Quote of the Day #149: Healing

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 30, 2020January 16, 2021

The lion does not say to the rabbit with a broken leg, “I will come…

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Quote of the Day #148: Life

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 29, 2020

We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.…

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Word of the Day #102: Placid

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 28, 2020

Placid [ plas-id ]: calm, relaxing 1-) The sea had a placid quality that drew…

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Quote of the Day #147: Discipline

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 28, 2020

Do something today that your future self will be grateful for. Creator Villa

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Quote of the Day #146: Change

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 27, 2020

The key to getting ahead in every area of life is hustle. Creator Villa

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Quote of the Day #145: Power

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 25, 2020

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself…

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Quote of the Day #144: Happiness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 24, 2020

Never do anything that will cause you to respect yourself less. Creator Villa

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Quote of the Day #143: Character

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 23, 2020

There is a difference between being “hard” and being “mean.” The first is something life…

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Quote of the Day #142: Love

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 22, 2020

The secret of love is in sacrifice. Wisdom of the Internet

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Quote of the Day #141: Vision

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 21, 2020

Seeing is believing but sometimes you have to see it in your mind before you…

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Quote of the Day #140: Success

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 20, 2020

The greatest thing anyone can build is a strong social network. Creator Villa

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Joe Rogan and Naval Ravikant discuss being alone meditation as a superpower
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Learning to Enjoy Being Alone is a Superpower (Naval Ravikant)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 19, 2020December 30, 2020

It’s been a while since I’ve transcribed any new material, but I recently came across…

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Quote of the Day #139: Love

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 19, 2020

Love doesn’t look back, it looks forward. Creator Villa

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Quote of the Day #138: Love

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 17, 2020

When love dries up, the body dies. Creator Villa

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Quote of the Day #137: Integrity

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 16, 2020

Integrity is the price you pay for self-respect. Creator Villa

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Quote of the Day #136: Self-Control

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 15, 2020

Don’t say something permanently hurtful because you are temporarily upset. Wisdom of the Internet

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Quote of the Day #135: Attraction

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 14, 2020

There is nothing more attractive than a positive attitude. Creator Villa

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Quote of the Day #134: Happiness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 12, 2020

Sometimes the three most liberating words are “It’s good enough.” Happiness

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Quote of the Day #133: Healing

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 11, 2020

The greatest antidote to a bad memory is a good memory. Creator Villa

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Quote of the Day #132: Adversity

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 10, 2020

The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all. The…

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Quote of the Day #131: Gratitude

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 9, 2020

Do not dream of possession of what you do not have: rather reflect on the…

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Quote of the Day #130: Emotions

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 8, 2020

Whatever you hold in your mind on a consistent basis is exactly what you will…

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Quote of the Day #129: Change

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 7, 2020

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them…

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Quote of the Day #128: Love

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 6, 2020

If you love a flower, don’t pick it up. Because if you pick it up,…

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Quote of the Day #127: Power

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 5, 2020

When you can’t control what’s happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to…

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Quote of the Day #126: Stress

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 4, 2020

Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something…

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Quote of the Day #125: Love

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

Love is giving someone the power to hurt you and trusting that they won’t use…

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Quote of the Day #124: Healing

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 2, 2020

Be the person who breaks the cycle. If you were judged, choose understanding. If you…

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Quote of the Day #123: Happiness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 1, 2020

If you want to be at peace, practice radical acceptance. If you want to be…

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Quote of the Day #122: Letting Go

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 30, 2020

The word of the day is “radical acceptance.” Radical acceptance is the conscious decision to…

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