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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 #187: Purpose

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 22, 2021

When people talk about purpose, they tend to focus on what you do. They often…

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Quote of the Day #186: Words

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 21, 2021

Abba Poemen said: There is one sort of person who seems to be silent, but…

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Quote of the Day #185: Discipline

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 20, 2021

A brother came to Abba Poemen and said, “Abba, a variety of thoughts are coming…

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Quote of the Day #184: Dogs

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 18, 2021

Abba Xanthias said, “A dog is better than I am because it also has love,…

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Quote of the Day 183: Success

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 17, 2021April 18, 2021

‘ Abba Pambo asked Abba Anthony, ‘What ought I to do? ‘ and the old…

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Quote of the Day #182: Faith

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

Fear ends where faith begins. Universal Wisdom

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Quote of the Day #181: Gratitude

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 13, 2021

There are people who will make paradise a desert of ingratitude because “it isn’t good…

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Quote of the Day #180: Healing

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 12, 2021

The will to consider the situation from a different point of view is the key…

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Quote of the Day #179: Envy

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 7, 2021

Insecurity and envy drive us to be resentful of the success of others. But when…

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Quote of the Day #178: Dreams

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 5, 2021

We spend a third of our life asleep (and thus dreaming): what is there that…

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Quote of the Day #177: Scars

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 2, 2021April 3, 2021

The scars on our brain are a reminder that our past is real but it’s…

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Quote of the Day #176: Peace

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 30, 2021

Acquire the spirit of peace and thousands around you will be saved. Seraphim of Sarov

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Quote of the Day #175: Change

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 27, 2021

All you need for a situation to change is understanding. Creator Villa

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Quote of the Day #174: Failure

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 23, 2021

Failure is built into the DNA of a great entrepreneur because they understand it and…

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Powerful Life Hack To Transform A Night Owl Into A Morning Bird

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021

I identify as a night owl. The evenings are when I tend to be most…

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Quote of the Day #173: Vision

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021

We don’t just need people who tell the truth. We need people who instill vision.…

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Quote of the Day #172: Growth

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 7, 2021March 8, 2021

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When…

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Word of the Day #104: Trendy

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 6, 2021

Trendy [ tren-dee ]: something that has gained popularity recently; characteristic of a trend or…

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Benefits of a Faster Typing Speed (100 WPM+)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

In my young life, I’ve spent thousands of hours on a computer. Most of that…

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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
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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.
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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
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“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
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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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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
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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! (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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