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This Mechanic Quit His Job to Go to Med School in His 40s

2019

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Starting med school in your 40s is daunting, but it's never too late to chase your dreams. Carl Allamby made a midlife career change after 25 years as a mechanic. He decided to trade his socket wrench for a stethoscope and chase his dream of becoming a doctor. See more...

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#30 Margaret Heffernan: Collaboration and Competition

I’m joined by speaker, international executive and five-time author Margaret Heffernan.

The Knowledge Project Podcast

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How Parents Can Ward Against “Imposter Syndrome”

Today in my interactions with college students and young scientists in training, I’m often struck by the limits that they are placing on their own potential by comparing their achievements to those of others.

The Problem with Being Perfect

A trait that’s often seen as good can actually be destructive. Here’s how to combat it.

Winning: The Psychology of Competition

This book is designed to explain why winners win, why losers lose―and why everyone else finishes in the same position time after time. Addressing the competitor―whether in sailing, tennis, golf, baseball, or other sport―Stuart H.

Stuart H. Walker

In Social Sports, It’s About Camaraderie, Not Competition

Social sports leagues, generally cater to people like Jacquelyn Keenan, who sign up on their own or with a small group of friends. Most of the leagues are gender-neutral. “You get to meet so many people,” she said. “It’s not super-competitive, and kickball is a very accessible sport.”

Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence

In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so.

Gary Mack, David Casstevens

FindCenter Quotes Image Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man. . . . It is the comparison that makes you proud: the pleasure of being above the rest. Once the element of competition is gone, pride is gone.

The Power of Positive Self-Talk

The line between failure and success can come down to something as simple as self-talk. Powerful and positive self-talk can change your entire mindset, which can affect your actions.

Know Your Enemy

We call people who harm us enemies, but is that who they really are? When we see the person behind the label, say Buddhist teachers Sharon Salzberg and Robert Thurman, everyone benefits.

Sharon Salzberg, Robert Thurman

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Self-Development