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Surprising Lessons From 100 Days of Rejection: Jia Jiang at TEDxAustin. How to master your life - Leading a better life - Quora. It’s a game where you lead a person’s complete life with a mouse. Want to talk to that girl right there? Just click on her and pick something: Left to their own devices, your Sim will do whatever they feel like, which is usually strikingly stupid. (In real life, that may sound familiar). In real life you think about getting fit. The second lesson from The Sims is to nurture your state.If your Sim is tired, desperate for company or wetting themselves, they won’t get much done. The third lesson from The Sims is to build selected skills.Almost every action your Sim can take makes them better at something. How To Succeed At Anything By Being Yourself | People and Chairs. “Know thyself.” – Ancient Greek aphorism “Yeah, but more importantly, be thyself.” – People and Chairs A few years ago I met a woman I’ll call Jane, who wanted to get into advertising.

She did stand-up and improv, and we chatted about the comedy scene for a while. I reviewed her portfolio and made some suggestions. When we said goodbye, she handed me a business card that read: Jane Doe – “That Funny Girl.” I stopped. “Jane,” I said, “your card says ‘That funny girl.’ (Full disclosure: She was later hired by a big agency, so what do I know?) The point is, I have no doubt that she was funny. Compare that with the business card above. In his memoir, Born Standing Up, Martin recalls his first stand-up gig. “Be obsequious, purple, and clairvoyant” is one of the greatest lines ever written, in my humble opinion. Steve Martin knows who he is, and he’s made a career out of being different. “Walk into a room like you belong there.” – Ed McMahon Inventing feels like work because it is. “Be yourself. 6 Quick Hacks On Becoming A More Likeable Person » How To Become Wildly Popular | How To Become Wildly Popular.

I’m going to keep this list short and sweet. But remember: these tips will only work if you actually implement them in your daily life. Don’t be the dumbass who reads for hours and hours and doesn’t remember anything. As in life, action is key. Promise me now you’ll not just go sit in front of the tv watching loser series after reading this. Yes, I’m talking The Big Bang Theory. And no Reddit. Especially r/wtf. 1) “I Know You’d Do The Same For Me” Any time you did something to help another person and they say “thanks”, use this magical phrase.

A friend of mine once ran out of condoms and his girlfriend was coming over later that day. 2) “Have a great day” The easiest hack in the world. I almost always use a variation on this phrase in my emails (but I make sure not to put it in my email signature because I don’t want people to think it’s a generic, standard text). 3) “Wow, you have an amazing smile” *Smile* I once told a girl in a bar the most ridiculous compliment I could think of: How to learn 50+ vocab words a day. Tony Robbins: Why we do what we do. Ian Knot, the World's Fastest Shoelace Knot (save literally millions of seconds!! :D) : LifeProTips. Confidence for Beginners : seduction. For guys who are insecure in bed, here is how to pleasure your lady. Foreplay summarized. : sex. Get a Life: A How-to Guide : seduction. » How To Make Conversation – Improve Your Social Skills.

Most conversation advice doesn’t help you make conversation. It’s easy to find tips like “Look your partner in the eye” or “Think of conversation topics ahead of time.” These tips are helpful, but they don’t explain how conversation actually works–it’s like saying “Keep your eye on the ball” instead of explaining the rules of baseball. Of course, you can still enjoy baseball even if you don’t understand the rules. But when you struggle during small talk, it’s incredibly frustrating – especially if you don’t know how to improve. The good news? You don’t need to be frustrated anymore. Improve Your Social Skills is a practical, step-by-step guide to social success – and that means it teaches you how conversation actually works. You’ll learn the bedrock principles of conversation, and how to apply those principles to make smooth, engaging conversation.

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