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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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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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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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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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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 #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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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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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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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 #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 #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 #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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an example of an affirmation "punch today in the face"
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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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a father showing love to his child
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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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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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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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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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Former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink
  • Culture

Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual (Jocko Willink)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on July 4, 2020January 20, 2020

On July 4, 1776, representatives from the 13 American colonies declared their independence from the…

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What Your Spicy Food Crave Says About Your Personality

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on June 27, 2020November 21, 2019

There exist two types of people in the world: those who relish spicy food and…

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The Statue of Father and Son

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on June 21, 2020November 27, 2019

I see at least two ways of interpreting this statue: one, the sacrifice parents make…

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Quote of the Day #119: Life

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 15, 2020

Decide what kind of life you want to live. Then say no to everything that isn’t that.

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Six Word Story #2: Chaos

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 14, 2020

In Chaos There Is Also Opportunity

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Quote of the Day #118: Self-Respect

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 14, 2020

Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.

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Quote of the Day #114: Courage

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 10, 2020

I want to be in the arena. I want to be brave with my life. And when we make the choice to dare greatly, we sign up to get our asses kicked. We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both. Not at the same time.

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Quote of the Day #113: Courage

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 6, 2020January 27, 2020

Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.

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