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Below is a collection of [[achievement]] and [[achievement orientation]] related articles.
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== Character, virtue and faith ==
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*[[Character]]
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*[[Virtue]]
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[[File:Lion.jpg|right|thumbnail|275px|"The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a [[lion]]." - Proverbs 28:1 (NASB) ]]
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*[[Humility]] and [[Intellectual humility]]
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*[[Meekness]]
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*[[Magnanimity]]
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*[[Courage]]
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*[[Self-confidence]]
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*[[Assertiveness]]
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*[[Mental toughness]] and [[4 C's of mental toughness of the MTQ assessments]]
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*[[Psychological resilience]] and [[Psychological capital]]
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*[[Antifragility]]
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*[[Work ethic]]
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*[[Conscientiousness]]
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*[[Comfort zone]] and [[Change management#Personal change management|Personal change management]]
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=== The keys to spiritual growth ===
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See: [[Essay: The keys to spiritual growth|The keys to spiritual growth]]
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[[Image:Jesus resurrected.jpg|center|230px|thumb|"The [[Resurrection of Jesus Christ|Resurrection]]" by Carl Heinrich Bloch.]]
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{{Clear}}
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== Core mindset & beliefs ==
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[[File:Beliefs and knowledge and truths.png|right|thumbnail|400px|A Venn diagram picturing the traditional definition of[[ knowledge]] as justified true [[belief]] (That is represented by the yellow circle). ]]
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*[[Belief]]
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*[[Truth]]
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*[[Epistemology]]
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*[[Mindset]]
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*[[Books about having a winning mindset]]
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*[[Attitude]]
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*[[Growth mindset]] and [[Growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset]]
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*[[Limiting beliefs]] and [[Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life]] and [[There Are No Limits: Breaking the Barriers in Personal High Performance]]
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*[[Personality Isn't Permanent: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story]] by Benjamin Hardy
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*[[Be Who You Want: Unlocking the Science of Personality Change]] by Christian Jarrett
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*[[Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change]] by Olga Khazan
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*[[How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be]]
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== Self-management & discipline ==
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[[File:Self-management diagram.png|thumbnail|right|300px|[[Self-management]] diagram]]
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*[[Self-management]]
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*[[Self-awareness]] and [[Ladder of inference]] and [[Self-distancing]]
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*[[Diary|Journaling]]
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*[[Self-control]]
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*[[Discipline]]
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*[[Self-regulation]]
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*[[Will (psychology)]]
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*[[The Power of Discipline: How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to Achieve Your Goals by Daniel Walter]]
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*[[Habit]] (forming good ones and breaking bad ones)
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*[[Atomic Habits by James Clear]]
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*[[The Power of Habit: What We Do in Life and Business]]
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*[[Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength]]
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*[[Self-control, willpower and resisting temptation quotes]]
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*[[Mindfulness (Psychology)]]
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*[[Self-confidence]] and [[Self-confidence vs. conceit]]
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*[[Self-concept]]
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*[[Self-efficacy]]
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*[[Self-esteem]]
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*[[Self-worth]] and [[Self-criticism]] and [[Self-doubt]]
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*[[Core self-evaluations]]
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*[[Locus of control]]
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*[[Procrastination]] and [[Escapism]]
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*[[Perfectionism]]
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*[[Commitment device]]
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*[[Self-care]] (Importance of taking care of one's health so one can get more done)
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*[[Accountability partner]]
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*[[Jonah complex]]
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== Motivation & inner drive ==
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*[[Purpose]]
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*[[Commitment as a virtue]]
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*[[Devotion]]
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*[[Passion (psychology)]]
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*[[Motivation]] and [[Self-motivation]] and [[Metamotivation]]
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*[[Temptation bundling]]
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*[[McClelland's Need Theory]]
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*[[Urgency theory]]and [[Essay: The importance of having a sense of urgency]]
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*[[Grit (personality trait)]] and [[Persistence]] and
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*[[Personality]]
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*[[Conscientiousness]]
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*[[Work ethic]]
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Books on self-motivation:
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*[[100 Ways To Motivate Yourself: Change Your Life Forever]] by Steve Chandler. Career Pr Inc; Revised edition (January 1, 2004)
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*[[Motivation: The Manual (Motivation: Your Manual, Your Way)]] by Dr. Dan Bishop. ‎Independently published (December 8, 2023)
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*[[Master Your Motivation: A Practical Guide to Unstick Yourself, Build Momentum and Sustain Long-Term Motivation]] by Thibaut Meurisse. Independently published (July 16, 2019)
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*[[The Motivation Code: Discover the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work]] by Todd Henry Rod Penner, Todd W. Hall and Joshua Miller. ‎Portfolio (October 6, 2020)
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=== Books on grit and making personal changes ===
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*''[[Grit (personality trait)|Grit]]: The Power of Passion and Perseverance'' by Angela Duckworth. Scribner; 1st edition (May 3, 2016)
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*''[[How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be]]'' by Katy Milkman with the foreword written [[Angela Duckworth]]. Portfolio (May 4, 2021)
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[[File:Angela Duckworth, 2017.jpg|center|thumbnail|200px|[[Angela Duckworth]] ]]
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{{Clear}}
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== Performance psychology, mental edge and work ethic ==
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[[File:100 m final Berlin 2009.jpeg|400px|thumbnail|right|Usain Bolt beating Tyson Gay and setting a 100 meter world record at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany.]]
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*[[Work ethic]]
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*[[Self-confidence]]
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*[[Self-confidence vs. conceit]] and [[Hubris]] and [[Superiority complex]] and [[Inferiority complex]]
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*[[Identity (psychology)]]
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*[[Skill]]
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*[[Self-efficacy]]
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*[[Agency (psychology)]]
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*[[Visualization (psychology)]]
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*[[Sport psychology]] and [[Sports performance: Religious faith vs. atheism]]
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*[[Fresh start effect]]
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*[[Cognitive flexibility]]
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*[[Grit (personality trait)]]
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*[[Public speaking]]
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*[[Communication skills]]
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*[[Adventurousness]]
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=== Books about having a winning mindset ===
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''See also:'' [[Books about having a winning mindset]]
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[[File:Matterhorn public domain.jpg|thumbnail|right|350px|"And He said to them, 'Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you." - [[Jesus Christ]], (Matthew 17:20 NASB)
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[[Peak Performance Principles For High Achievers by John R. Noe#John Noe on setting God-sized goals|John Noe on setting God-sized goals]] ]]
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Below are books on having a winning [[mindset]].
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*[[Peak Performance Principles For High Achievers by John R. Noe]]
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*[[The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance]]
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*[[Think Like a Winner! by Dr. Walter Doyle Staples]]
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*[[The Achievement Factors: Candid Interviews With Some of the Most Successful People of Our Time]]
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*[[High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way]]
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*''[[The Art of Mental Training - A Guide to Performance Excellence]]'' by D.C. Gonzelez.  GonzoLane Media (November 5, 2013)
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*''[[Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable]]'' by Tim S. Grover. Scribner; 45737th edition (April 16, 2013)
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*''The Winner Effect: The Neuroscience of Success and Failure'' by Ian H. Robertson. Thomas Dunne Books (October 16, 2012)
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*[[The Achieving Society]]
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*[[The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey]]
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*[[The Magic of Thinking Big by David Swartz]]
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*[[The Power of Discipline: How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to Achieve Your Goals by Daniel Walter]]
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*[[A Man or a Mouse by Sunday Adelaja]]
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*''Unstoppable: Transforming Your Mindset to Create Change, Accelerate Results, and Be the Best at What You Do'' by Dave Anderson. Wiley; 1st edition (September 25, 2017)
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=== Books on sports psychology and having champion mindset in sports and life ===
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*''[[How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life]]'' by Dr. Bob Rotella. Simon & Schuster (May 5, 2015)
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*''Mental Toughness for Athletes: How Professional Athletes Train Their Minds To Win The Game Before It Begins'' by J.J. Million. ISBN-13: 979-8390246146
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=== Management/business book on a winning mindset ===
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*[[Winning by Jack Welch with Suzy Welch|Winning]] by Jack Welch with Suzy Welch. Harper Business; First Edition (April 1, 2005)
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== Personality ==
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[[File:Big Five Model.jpg|350px|thumbnail|right|[[Big Five personality traits]]]]
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*[[Personality]]
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*[[Big Five personality traits]]
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*[[Conscientiousness]]
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*[[Extraversion]]
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*[[Agreeableness]]
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*[[Neuroticism]]
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*[[Openness]]
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Change your personality:
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*[[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]
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*[[Change in personality traits due to religious conversion]]
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*[[Personality changes and its effect on income]]
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== Emotional mastery & optimism ==
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*[[Attitude (psychology)]]
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[[File:Glass Half Full bw 1.jpeg|thumbnail|right|250px|The half a glass of water helps illustrates of two different mental [[attitude]]s, [[optimism]] (half full) and [[pessimism]] (half empty)]]
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*[[Optimism]] and [[Learned optimism]] and [[Learned helplessness]]
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*[[Optimism bias]] and [[Pollyanna principle]]
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*[[Pessimism]]
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*[[Rumination (psychology)]]
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*[[Positive thinking]]
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*[[Self-talk]]
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*[[Positive affirmations]]
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*[[Positive psychology]]
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*[[Gratitude]]
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*[[Hope]]
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*[[Emotion]]
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*[[Emotional health]]
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*[[Emotional intelligence]]
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*[[Emotional regulation]]
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*[[Emotional stability]]
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*[[Emotional detachment]]
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*[[Sociology of emotions]]
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*[[Forgiveness]]
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== Focus, productivity & prioritization ==
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[[File:Success target.png|thumbnail|right|250px|SMART [[Goal setting|goals]] are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.<ref>[https://www.mindtools.com/a4wo118/smart-goals SMART Goals]</ref>]]
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*[[Focus (personal development)]]
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*[[Concentration (psychology)|Concentration]]
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*[[Impulsivity]]
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*[[The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results]]
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*[[Prioritization]]
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*[[Time management]]
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*[[Productivity]]
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*[[Goal setting]]
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*[[Performance goal]]
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*[[Results orientation]]
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*[[Excusitis]]
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*[[Rationalization (Psychology)]]
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*[[Mentor]]
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*[[Accountability partner]]
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*[[Essay: Numbers, telling facts, accountability, management and success]]
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== Thinking, problem-solving & creativity ==
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[[File:The Thinker, Rodin.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|The Thinker by [[Auguste Rodin]], 1902.]]
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*[[Rationality]]
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*[[Rational thinking]]
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*[[Logical reasoning]]
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*[[Evidence-based thinking]]
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*[[Analytical thinking]]
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*[[Critical thinking]]
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*[[Structural thinking]]
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*[[Probabilistic thinking]]
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*[[Synthetic thinking]]
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*[[Integrative thinking]]
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*[[Framework thinking]]
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*[[Pyramid principle]]
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*[[Mindfulness (Psychology)]]
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*[[User:Conservative/Cognitive performance|Increasing cognitive performance]]
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*[[User:Conservative/Learning & Thinking|Mental skills]]
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*[[User: Conservative#Thou shall think clearly and creatively. Thou shall not be illogical and be closeminded|Thou shall think clearly and creatively. Thou shall not be illogical and be closeminded]]
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'''Key bad types of thinking to avoid:'''
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*[[Irrational thinking]]
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*[[Excusitis]]
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*[[Rationalization (Psychology)|Rationalization]]
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*[[Negative thinking]]
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'''Problem solving:'''
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[[File:Problem solving steps.jpg|thumbnail|right|400px|The problem solving process involves "defining the problem, generating solutions, evaluating options, and implementing a solution."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=problem+solving+process&oq=problem+solving+process&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIMCAEQIxgnGIAEGIoFMgYIAhAjGCcyDQgDEAAYgwEYsQMYgAQyDQgEEAAYgwEYsQMYgAQyCggFEAAYsQMYgAQyBggGEEUYPDIGCAcQLhhA0gEIOTMyNGowajGoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#vhid=wEGkvub_a3DocM&vssid=l Problem solving process]</ref> ]]
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*[[Problem solving]]
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*[[Creative problem solving]]
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*[[Divergent thinking]]
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*[[Convergent thinking]]
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*[[Root cause analysis]] and [[Drill down technique]]
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*[[Creativity]]
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*[[Innovation]]
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*[[Ideation]]
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*[[Openness]]
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*[[Imagination]]
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*[[Intellectual curiosity]]
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*[[Design (Discipline)]]
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*[[Brainstorming]]
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*[[Questioning skills]]
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*[[Metacognition]]
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*[[Cognitive control]]
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*[[Subconscious]]
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*[[Unconscious]]
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*[[Hypnosis]]
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== Learning & skill mastery ==
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[[File:512px-Solomon and the Plan for the Temple.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|"Do you see a man [[skill]]ful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.' - King [[Solomon]] (Proverbs 22:29)]]
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Knowledge:
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*[[Lifelong learning]]
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*[[Knowledge]]
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*[[Understanding]]
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*[[Autodidacticism]] (Self-taught)
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*[[Accelerated learning]]
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*[[Spaced repetition]]
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*[[Interleaving]]
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*[[Mnemonic]]
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*[[Creativity]]
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*[[Creative problem solving]]
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Skills:
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*[[Problem solving]]]
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*[[Decision making]]
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*[[Skill]]
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*[[Deliberate practice]]
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*[[Interpersonal skills]]
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*[[Communication skills]]
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*[[Planning]]
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*[[Research]]
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*[[Writing]] and [[Engaging writing]] and [[Sentence variety]] and [[Analytical writing]] and [[Pyramid principle]]
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*[[Peak performance]] and [[Flow state]]
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== Social & interpersonal intelligence ==
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*[[Interpersonal skills]]
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[[File:Team meeting.jpg|thumbnail|right|500px|Team meeting]]
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*[[Interpersonal relations]]
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*[[Social intelligence]]
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*[[Self-monitoring]]
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*[[Social analysis]]
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*[[Empathy]]
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*[[Reputation]]
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*[[Social networking]]
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*[[Social network]]
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*[[Social influence]]
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*[[Essay: Positive social influence]]
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*[[Friendship]]
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*[[Conversational skills]]
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*[[Courtesy]] and [[Tact]] and [[Affability]]
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*[[Agreeableness]]
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*[[Persuasion]]
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*[[Negotiation]]
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*[[Conflict resolution]]
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*[[Assertiveness]]
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*[[Public speaking]]
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[[File:Dale Carnegie.jpg|thumbnail|right|175px|[[Dale Carnegie]] authored the best-selling book ''How to win Friends and Influence People''. The book recommended showing a genuine interest in other people.  ]]
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*[[Fear|Overcoming and facing fears]]
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*[[Social rejection|Overcoming a fear of social rejection]]
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*[[Social anxiety]]
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'''Books:'''
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*[[How to Win Friends and Influence People]]
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*[[How to Know a Person]]
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*[[Friend Of A Friend . . .: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career]]
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*[[The Art of the Deal]]
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*[[Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It]]
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'''Essays:'''
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[[Essay: The power of upgrading your social network and reading excellent works|The power of upgrading your social network and reading excellent works]]
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*[[Essay: The power of strong and good friendships|The power of strong and good friendships]]
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*[[Essay: Cut toxic people out of your life and replace them with edifying achievers who inspire you|Cut toxic people out of your life and replace them with edifying achievers who inspire you]]
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== Leadership, management, strategy & vision  ==
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[[Image:washington-deleware.jpg|right|thumb|400px|[[George Washington]] crossing the Delaware River.]]
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'''Leadership:'''
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*[[Leadership]]
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*[[ENTJ commander personality in the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator]]
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*[[Achievement oriented leadership]]
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*[[Visionary (Business, organizations, and politics)]]
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'''Management:'''
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*[[Management]]
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*[[Change management]] and [[Kaizen]]
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*[[Project management]]
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*[[Delegation skills]]
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*[[Organizational skills]]
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*[[Planning]]
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*[[Teamwork skills]]
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*[[Collaboration]]
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*[[Social trust]]
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*[[Action orientation]]
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*[[Proactivity]]
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*[[Decision making]]
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*[[Strategic thinking]] and [[Strategic planning skills]]
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*[[Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]]
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*[[Risk]] and [[Risk management]]
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*[[Mentor]]
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=== Books on leadership ===
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*''[[Developing the Leader Within You 2.0]]'' by John Maxwell.  ‎HarperCollins Leadership; 1st edition (January 16, 2018)
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*''[[Leadership Code: Five Rules to Lead By]]'' by Dave Ulrich, Norm Smallwood and Kate Sweetman. Harvard Business Review Press (January 8, 2009)
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*''[[Developing the Leader Within You]]'' by John Maxwell. Thomas Nelson Inc; First Edition (January 1, 1993)
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*''[[The Art of the Leader]]'' by William Cohen.  Prentice Hall Direct (January 1, 1990)
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* ''[[Heroic Leadership: Leading with Integrity and Honor]]''  by William A. Cohen. Jossey-Bass; 1st edition (May 5, 2010).
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*''[[Re-writing your Leadership Code: How your Childhood Made You the Leader You Are, and What You Can Do About It]]'' by Nik Kinley and Shlomo Ben-Hur. Palgrave Macmillan (March 4, 2024)
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* ''[[Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed The World]]'' by C. Lowney. Loyola Press (January 1, 2003)
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=== Book on management ===
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*''[[Winning by Jack Welch with Suzy Welch|Winning]]'' by Jack Welch with Suzy Welch. Harper Business; First Edition (April 1, 2005)
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== Achievement related articles specific to business/vocations ==
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[[Image:Calvin Coolidge cph.3g10777.jpg|thumb|250px|right|"The business of America is business." - [[Calvin Coolidge]] ]]
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*[[Business]]
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*[[Business execution]] and [[The Execution Factor: The One Skill that Drives Success]] and [[Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done]]''
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*[[Essay: Key factors for success|Key factors for success]] and [[Essay: Key factors for success#Key factors for success in business|Key factors for success in business]]
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*[[Entrepreneur]]
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*[[Leadership]]
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*[[Management]]
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*[[Team management]]
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*[[Sales]] and [[Sales training]] (https://archive.ph/pllcC Sales training archived version)
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*[[Marketing]]
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*[[Lead generation]]
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*[[Profit margin]]
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*[[Business networking]]
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*[[Revenue diversification and businesses]]
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*[[Wealth]]
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*[[Upper class]]
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*[[Multiple streams of income]]
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*[[Vocation]]
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=== Key business skills ===
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*[https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/business-skills-every-professional-needs 10 Important Business Skills Every Professional Needs], Harvard Business School
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*[https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/business-skills 6 Business Skills You Need (And How To Improve Them)], Indeed
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*[https://www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au/starting-and-growing/essential-business-skills Essential business skills], Small Business Development Corporation, Australian government
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*[https://www.business.com/articles/12-business-skills-you-need-to-master/ 12 Business Skills You Need to Master], Business.com
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Web business skills:
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*[[Web design]]
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*[[Search engine optimization skill sets]]
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== Quotes ==
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[[File:Problem next problem.jpg|thumbnail|right|400px|"Life is one long series of [[Problem solving|problems to solve]]. The more you solve, the better a man you become." - Sir Radzig Kobyla, March of 1403.]]
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*[[Quotes on achievement]]
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*[[Quotes about passion and enthusiasm]]
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*[[Inspirational quotes]]
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*[[Quotes about victory]]
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*[[Quotes about problems in life and problem solving]]
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*[[Work ethic quotes]]
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*[[Quotes on embracing change]]
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*[[Quotes on listening]]
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*[[Self-control, willpower and resisting temptation quotes]]
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*[[Imagination quotes]]
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*[[Quotes related to ignoring unreasonable critics]]
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*[[Conservative quotes]]
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== Investing related articles ==
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*[[Stock market]]
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*[[Value investing]]
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*[[Growth investing]]
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*[[Books on stock investing]]
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*[[Venture capital]]
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*[[Real estate]]
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*[[Multiple streams of income]]
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[[File:Benjamin Graham (1894-1976) portrait on 23 March 1950.jpg|200px|center|thumbnail|Benajmin Graham was the father of [[value investing]].]]
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