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Author: Ben Peters

I'm a 20-something year old from the American Midwest passionate about using knowledge and the power of the mind to improve the quality of life. I enjoy researching, traveling, and connecting with people from around the world. I started this blog to share the discoveries that have improved my life and to learn from readers with access to this page.
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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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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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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.
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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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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 #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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Quote of the Day #121: Philosophy

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 29, 2020

Never explain your philosophy, simply embody it. Wisdom of the Internet

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Quote of the Day #120: Freedom

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 28, 2020

Let it be what it will be. Give up trying to manipulate. This is freedom.…

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15 Powerful Affirmations To Live By

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 31, 2020January 23, 2020

When I was in grade school, my teachers had inspirational quotes and affirmations spread all…

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The Psychology of Speaking in a Foreign Language

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 24, 2020January 24, 2020

The conversation among students of a foreign language usually centers on topics such as grammar,…

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Blogger Pro Tip: How Post Length Affects Readership

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 17, 2020January 23, 2020

A myriad of factors influence the circulation of articles. I’m talking about things like content,…

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The Magic of Speaking in a Foreign Language

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 10, 2020January 24, 2020

In middle school, I had Hispanic friends who would often speak Spanish within earshot of…

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A Letter To My Future Child To Be Opened On Their 18th Birthday

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 3, 2020January 23, 2020

You were born into world as a blank canvas. I have done my best in…

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  • Health & Wellness

The Wonder Working Power of Dreams

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 26, 2020January 22, 2020

Do you value your dreams? I’m not talking about your life goals and aspirations—which are…

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Superman is the lone exception to the rule
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You Are Not The Exception To The Rule

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 19, 2020January 20, 2020

A lot of us are good at giving advice. We are good at communicating the…

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  • Health & Wellness

Somatic Tracking: A Simple, Effective Technique to Alleviate Anxiety

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 12, 2020January 20, 2020

Today I want to share an easy yet powerful technique to improve mental health. It’s…

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The making of the world in creation
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Words Make Worlds (I Create As I Speak)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 5, 2020December 30, 2019

In the Jewish creation narrative, God spoke the heavens and the earth into existence. In…

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A man dressed in a white villain mask
  • Culture

Identifying with the Villain Instead of the Hero

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on August 29, 2020November 27, 2019

When I was a kid, I always identified with the hero in movies. Nothing could…

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Charlie Houpert from Charisma on Command talking about how not to care what others think
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How To Stop Caring What People Think (Charisma on Command)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on August 22, 2020October 16, 2019

Opinions are a dime a dozen, and they change at the drop of a hat.…

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Former US Navy Seal JOcko Willink on how to conquer your emotional pain
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Conquering Your Emotional Pain (Jocko Willink)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on August 15, 2020October 16, 2019

Sometimes the emotional scars of living become so wrapped up in our identity that we…

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An adult elephant held back by a rope due to programmed beliefs.
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The Elephant And the Rope (Power of Belief)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on August 8, 2020November 21, 2019

Few things determine the course of life more than beliefs programmed at a subconscious level.…

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A woman with status vacationing on a beach
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Vacation is Not a Status Symbol

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on August 1, 2020November 21, 2019

The purpose of vacation is emotional rejuvenation. The idea is for an individual to take…

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A camera lens illustrating the power of focus
  • Wisdom

What You Focus On Grows, What You Ignore Dies.

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on July 25, 2020November 21, 2019
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  • Culture

A Simple Lifestyle Tip To Increase Self-Confidence

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on July 18, 2020November 21, 2019

We all stand to gain from greater self-confidence. Self-confidence affects our work, relationships, mental health…

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Swiss-British writer and journalist Johann Hari.
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Materialism Doesn’t Make You Happy (Johann Hari)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on July 11, 2020January 13, 2020

Have you ever chased after something that didn’t satisfy you? We’ve all been there before.…

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