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War Against All Puerto Ricans: Revolution and Terror in America's Colony

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Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee

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hedonic treadmill. It’s a tendency in our species to adjust our mood so that no matter what terrible things happen, we quickly return to the same level of happiness we enjoyed before the traumatic event.

My Fight / Your Fight

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“Being exactly who you are is a powerful energy force.”
― Maxie McCoy, You're Not Lost: An Inspired Action Plan for Finding Your Own Way

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“Because when you slow down to feel your feelings instead of running to escape them, you allow the things you really care about, the truth of what excites and energizes you, to catch up, to show themselves, to present.”
― Maxie McCoy, You're Not Lost: An Inspired Action Plan for Finding Your Own Way

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“That then will never come. Because there’s absolutely nothing that needs to change about you in order to find your way.”
― Maxie McCoy, You're Not Lost: An Inspired Action Plan for Finding Your Own Way

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“Busy” is complete bullshit, and if you distract yourself with it, you miss the personal discovery that occurs during your ascent.”
― Maxie McCoy, You're Not Lost: An Inspired Action Plan for Finding Your Own Way

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“Work every damn day to be the highest possible expression of yourself.”
― Maxie McCoy, You're Not Lost: An Inspired Action Plan for Finding Your Own Way

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