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12 Inspiring Life Lessons from Maya Angelou

By Chris Haigh — 2014

Here are twelve of Maya Angelou’s most famous quotations and the inspirational life lessons that come from them.

Read on www.lifehack.org

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The Counterintuitive Way to Build Resilience and Achieve Long-Term Success

There are times when quantity matters more than quality.

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Copley Marine Corps Veteran, Amputee Makes History at Boston Marathon

When Peter Keating took off from the starting line at the Boston Marathon, it was the realization of a dream come true, but he never imagined just how unique his 26.2-mile trek would be.

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Personal Growth Takes Time. Here Are 2 Ways to Be Patient With Yourself

Being in a rush to see results can be your downfall. Here's how to stay the course.

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Why I Taught Myself to Procrastinate

But if you’re a procrastinator, next time you’re wallowing in the dark playground of guilt and self-hatred over your failure to start a task, remember that the right kind of procrastination might make you more creative.

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How to Deal With a Jerk Without Being a Jerk

It’s natural to get defensive, but that only escalates the cycle of aggression.

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Persuading the Unpersuadable

When leaders lack the wisdom to question their convictions, followers need the courage to persuade them to change their minds.

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Sprouting Seeds of Compassion

Marc Ian Barasch decides to see what would happen if he simply planted a seed of good intention and waited to see what came up. That seed grew into millions of trees. Here he offers tips on how you too can make a difference.

Marc Ian Barasch

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Choosing the Right Job for People with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome

Jobs need to be chosen that make use of the strengths of people with autism or Asperger’s syndrome.

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Don’t Take It Personally!

Don’t take anything personally. This agreement gives you immunity in the interaction you have with the secondary characters in your story. You don’t have to concern yourself with other people’s points of view.

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A Guided Meditation for Turning Awareness into Action

Michelle Maldonado, coauthor of A Bridge To Better: An Open Letter To Humanity and Resource Guide, shares a guided meditation for strengthening our ability to be self-aware, self-actualized, and self-determined as we co-create our emerging new reality and world together.

Michelle Maldonado

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