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Creating a Community and Finding Purpose | Stephen Jon Thompson | TEDxCarsonCity

2016

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As a successful executive recruiter in the software industry, Stephen is dedicated to finding and hiring some of the most unique and smartest people in the world. His expertise extends from data scientists who help people make the right purchase when using the Apple. See more...

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Your Hidden Superpowers: How the Whole Truth of Failure Can Change Our Lives

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Are You Mentally Well Enough for College?

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88 - Friday Fix: How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself

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Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

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Bill Burnett, Dave Evans

What Is the Fear of Failure?

While everyone may be afraid of failing from time to time, it becomes more serious when it inhibits your ability to pursue your goals and achieve the things you want to accomplish in life.

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Do It Scared: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Adversity, and Create a Life You Love

Equal parts inspiration and tough love, Do it Scared combines practical, easy-to-implement strategies for overcoming fear and resistance in your life, along with the motivation and encouragement to actually start making real changes that lead to big results.

The Discomfort Zone: How to Get What You Want by Living Fearlessly

Honest, witty, and insightful, Farrah has written a book about the things no one wants to talk about: failure, discomfort, and how to deal with both.

FindCenter Quotes Image People’s sense of self-worth is pivotal to their ability to look clearly at the hurt they’ve caused. The more solid one’s sense of self regard, the more likely that that person can feel empathy and compassion for the hurt party, and apologize from an authentic center.

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How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs.

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