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" Watching well-meaning authors follow in the footsteps of someone going in the wrong direction breaks my heart. "
Ryan Holiday
Someone
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" Everyone faces adversity. "
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" One of the ironies of being with someone you really love for a long time is becoming completely incapable of handling stressful or difficult things by yourself. "
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" If it comes as a constant surprise each and every time something unexpected occurs, you're not only going to be miserable whenever you attempt something big, you're going to have a much harder time accepting it and moving on to attempts two, three, and four. "
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" If you run a business that isn't cutting edge or doesn't naturally stick out of the crowd, it's your job to be different and get attention. "
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" If you're shameless enough, you can sell anything. "
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" Take pride in your work. But it is not all there is. "
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" In every job and position, there are valuable lessons to be learned. Even in a nasty, abusive, toxic workplace, you're being taught precisely how not to run an organization. "
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" Perfectionism rarely begets perfection, or satisfaction - only disappointment. "
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" Everyone needs to start doing interviews over email. Whether you're a journalist or a spokesperson speaking to the media, you're better off communicating questions, statements, or inquiries via email. "
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" Growth hackers don't tolerate waste. "
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" I made a lot of money and had a great time playing with the words that make up the news. I exploited the laziness behind the news and people's reading habits. "
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" Virality, at its core, is asking someone to spend their social capital recommending or linking or posting about you for free. "
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Core
" Stoicism - and philosophy - are not the domains of idle professors. They are the succor of the successful and the men and women of action. "
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" What people often forget is that for the parties involved, the media game is a vicious contest. "
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" As authors, we're all trying to fight against obscurity and outside distractions, but it's a tough battle. "
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Outside
" The risks of speaking extemporaneously are apparent the first time you wing it and promptly put your foot in your mouth. "
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First Time
You
" Anyone who faults Romney or Obama or any public figure for demanding quote approval is missing the point. The journalists were no abused weaklings here. They made a bargain for access to these newsworthy figures that they thought was in their favor - they're only complaining because they got caught. "
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Missing
" I know how hard authors work on their books and how far out of their element many are when it comes to doing the sales and marketing. So when I see someone doing it wrong and giving bad advice, I do my best to help - even when they're not my clients. "
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" Reddit is like any democratic form of government - unless carefully guarded by its leaders and members, its trusts and privileges can be and often are abused. "
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" Public relations and marketing are something companies do to move product. It is not meaningful. It is not cool. Yet because it is cheap, easy, and lucrative to cover, blogs want to convince you that it is. "
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Want
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" Writing the perfect paper is a lot like a military operation. It takes discipline, foresight, research, strategy, and, if done right, ends in total victory. "
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" In Los Angeles and other cities, being around immigrants is inspiring. They are touching the American Dream and reminding you how much you take it for granted. "
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" Because we make ourselves deaf to feedback, because we overestimate our abilities, because we become consumed with ourselves, we end up subjecting ourselves not just to the inevitable stumbles or difficulties of life but catastrophic, painful failures. "
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" The idea that only the swaggering, all-knowing, and ruthlessly ambitious succeed is a lie. One that has discouraged so many people with so much potential - and worse, encouraged many more to crash and burn. "
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" The news is notoriously inaccurate, and our memory of it is even worse. "
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" Being criticized in the media is a good problem to have - most of the time. It means you're doing something that is at least interesting or cool or crazy enough to be noticed. It might not always feel good, but it's usually better than the alternative of obscurity. "
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" You can't believe your own marketing. "
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