Dr steve maraboli biography of barack
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Several of my family members and friends have been rocked with some seismic issues this summer: an unexpected death, the dissolution of a relationship, prolonged illness, and injuries resulting from a serious auto accident. Each of these situations resulted in a change. And in each case, each change began with something ending.
All change begins with something ending. And, when we end something, we have to let go; we have to fully let go and embrace what the change brings. The following story (author unknown) is a useful illustration of the concept of letting go.
“In exactly the same way that birds have to find the courage to let go of a branch in order to actually fly, we must also let go of our emotional branches if we are to experience the exhilaration of soaring to our highest potential in life!
The branches we hold on to are our innermost attachments: our beliefs, our bad habits and those memories which keep us stuck. And then there are the outer attachments: they a
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How This Dubious “Doctor” Became “The Most Quoted Human on the Planet”
Online, Steve Maraboli looks like the trope of a motivational speaker—photos of him speaking onstage, podcasts, apparent endorsements by celebrities, frequent mentions about best-selling books. He spent the last two decades crafting this image, building an online empire of self-mythology. He has falsely presented himself as a doctor, a United Nations humanitarian program director who won an award from Vice President Joe Biden, and an orator who has been quoted by the pope. He’s built his brand on an överflöd of lies. Recently, that brand allowed him to be involved directly in an industry that works with vulnerable people—drug rehabilitation patients in Florida.
When inom asked Maraboli about discrepancies related to his professional career, he eventually told me that he had been lying. But when I first saw Maraboli’s online presence, I had no idea of the extent of his fabrications.
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“When you show yourself to the world and display your talents, you naturally stir all kinds of resentment, envy, and other manifestations of insecurity. You cannot spend your life worrying about the petty feelings of others.”
Robert Greene
As the modern world increasingly exposes us to the criticism of others, it’s more important than ever to protect your energy and stay focused on your own actions.
Here are 10 tips for dealing with the haters.
1. Check in with your state of mind.
Our mental state has an enormous correlation with the meaning we assign to a given situation. To help create a positive outcome, ask yourself: What else could this mean? An errant comment mightn’t always be as harsh as it appears. For example, perhaps:
- The sender is battling some difficult things in their own life;
- Their comment (and underlying meaning) was communicated poorly;
- Your initial message was communicated poorly;
- You’re feeling more stre