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Charlie Chaplin once told a joke in front of an audience..!!

Everyone laughed
And he told it a second time, so only a few laughed.
When he told it for the third time, no one laughed.
Then he said these beautiful words.
"If you can't laugh and laugh at the same joke, why do you cry and cry at the same pain and sorrow?"
So enjoy every moment of your life - Charlie Chaplin left a great legacy without saying a word or hurting anyone's feelings. We remember these phrases that touch the heart.

* Nothing in this life is permanent, not even our Problems.

* I love walking in the rain so no one can see my tears.

* The day you waste the most in your life is the day you don't laugh.

Adapted from: AfricanSprings.

"If you are not brave enough, no one will back you up".

~Anonymous.

5 Lessons from the Book “Atomic Habits”

1.Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.

2.If you want better results, then forget about setting goals. Focus on your system instead.

3.The most effective way to change your habits is to focus not on what you want to achieve, but on who you wish to become.

4.The Four Laws of Behavior Change are a simple set of rules we can use to build better habits. They are:
(1) make it obvious,
(2) make it attractive,
(3) make it easy,
(4) make it satisfying.

5.Environment is the invisible hand that shapes human behavior.

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It is chiefly through books that we enjoy in*******se with superior minds 🔥🔥. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. God be thanked for books.

They are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages. Books are true levellers. They give to all who will faithfully use them, the society, the spiritual presence of the best and greatest of our race.

Things fall apart:

_"A man who calls his family and friends to a feast does not do it to save them from hunger. They all have food in their own home. When we gather at the village in the moonlight, it is not because of the moon. Every man can see it in his own compound . We meet because it's good to do it"

Chinua Achebe.

It's all about perspective! 🤣

Here are Six key takeaways I learned from The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind:

1. Stay Curious and Never Stop Learning
The first important lesson is to always stay curious. Curiosity is the first step in making a change. Similarly, we should never stop learning. We can all be curious about a subject, but what would be the point if we don’t continue learning about it? (An example could be retail stores running out of business because they didn’t play the online game quick enough)

2. Research
In William’s case, he researched how dynamos and windmills work before he tried to get hands on with them. Had he not done that, he would have been at risk of breaking the dynamo.

3. It’s SUPER IMPORTANT to have research done before you plunge yourself into a project. You may have a slight idea on how to do a project, but it would be useless if you don’t apply the right ideas in the right places.

4. Start Small
William built a much smaller windmill first, to see if it worked. Yes, there is a reason why people make models before they make the bigger project. And it’s not just for decoration. By starting small, you get practice with the subject, and you can learn from any mistakes you may have made in the process. Making a model also serves as a visual aid that helps a lot when it comes to persuasion. (I’ll believe it when I see it)

5. Practice Leadership and Persuasion
William not only had to convince himself that the windmill would work, but he also had to persuade his father and the rest of his village. If William didn’t have the skill of persuasion, his father would never have let him use his bike. And he would have never persuaded his sister to convince his teacher to give him the dynamo.

6. Share your vision
William met with other kids in his village to share his vision of providing water by building a windmill. These kids were inspired. They basically ganged up on William’s dad to try to get him to give William the bike. He also shared his vision with his librarian, who showed him the books on windmills/generating electricity.

EARLY RETIREMENT??? FEELING LIKE IT??

Steps to follow for early retirement
Before you start the financial planning for retirement, you must consider the factors given below:

1. Define retirement: Determine how retirement looks for you. You must decide whether you want to stop working entirely or do something that you like.

2. Calculate your expenses: To begin with, you must estimate your yearly expenses. Take note of every outflow carefully. Once you have a precise number on paper, planning your retirement will be an easy process.

3. Lead a simple life: Aggressive savings and investments are the only ways to build a large retirement corpus. So, you must significantly lower your monthly spending and try to lead an inexpensive life.

4. Make investments: You cannot save up enough for retirement without passive income sources. So, you must invest in financial products that can offer high and stable returns, like Public Provident Funds (PPFs) and mutual funds.

5. Pay off loans: Make sure that all your debts are paid off before turning 40. You do not want that financial responsibility after retirement.

Achieving financial freedom is possible if you start investing early. Although it is essential, it does not mean you should compromise your lifestyle in the process. You can create a considerable retirement fund with proper planning and diversified investments. But, if you feel like going on a trip or buying a new phone, do not deny yourself that joy. You can make a financial adjustment later; remember, you only live once (YOLO)!

THE WISE MAN:

People have been coming to the wise man, complaining about the same problems every time. One day he told them a joke and everyone roared in laughter.

After a couple of minutes, he told them the same joke and only a few of them smiled.

When he told the same joke for the third time no one laughed anymore.

The wise man smiled and said:
“You can’t laugh at the same joke over and over. So why are you always crying about the same problem?”

Moral of the story:
Worrying won’t solve your problems, it’ll just waste your time and energy.

Top 10 Benefits of Reading for All Ages.

1. Reading Exercises the Brain

While reading, we have to remember different characters and settings that belong to a given story. Even if you enjoy reading a book in one sitting, you have to remember the details throughout the time you take to read the book. Therefore, reading is a workout for your brain that improves memory function.

2. Reading is a Form of (free) Entertainment

Did you know that most of the popular TV shows and movies are based on books? So why not indulge in the original form of entertainment by immersing yourself in reading.

3. Reading Improves Concentration and the Ability to Focus

We can all agree that reading cannot happen without focus and in order to fully understand the story, we have to concentrate on each page that we read. In a world where gadgets are only getting faster and shortening our attention span, we need to constantly practice concentration and focus. Reading is one of the few activities that requires your undivided attention, therefore, improving your ability to concentrate.

4. Reading Improves Literacy

Have you ever read a book where you came across an unfamiliar word? Books have the power to improve your vocabulary by introducing you to new words. The more you read, the more your vocabulary grows, along with your ability to effectively communicate. Additionally, reading improves writing skills by helping the reader understand and learn different writing styles.

5. Reading Improves Sleep

By creating a bedtime routine that includes reading, you can signal to your body that it is time to sleep. Now, more than ever, we rely on increased screen time to get through the day. Therefore, by setting your phone aside and picking up a book, you are telling your brain that it is time to quiet down. Moreover, since reading helps you de-stress, doing so right before bed helps calm your mind and anxiety and improve the quality of sleep.

6. Reading Increases General Knowledge

Books are always filled with fun and interesting facts. Whether you read fiction or non-fictions, books have the ability to provide us with information we would’ve otherwise not known. Reading a variety of topics can make you a more knowledgeable person, in turn improving your conversation skills.

7. Reading is Motivational

By reading books about protagonists who have overcome challenges, we are oftentimes encouraged to do the same. The right book can motivate you to never give up and stay positive, regardless of whether it’s a romance novel or a self-help book.

8. Reading Reduces Stress

Reading has the power to transport you to another world and away from the monotonous daily routine. By doing so, reading can decrease stress, lower heart rate and reduce blood pressure.

9. Reading Sets a Positive Example

Reading is a key component of early literacy development and you can set an example of just how crucial this is by modeling the behaviour yourself. Children are excellent at mimicking the adults around them which means that if you regularly set aside some "me time" for reading, your children will learn to do the same.

10. Reading Teaches Empathy

Books allow us to experience realities outside of our lives. They teach us to relate to others by often putting us in the shoes of the narrator. This simple technique is called empathy. Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Reading builds on empathy by constantly presenting us with thoughts and scenarios outside of our perspective.

Indeed EGO is the Enemy.

" Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, Nations, and ages it is the rule"

~ Nietzsche (before he went mad ).

Four Great Business (Start-up) lessons from Chapter 2 ;

1. Make incremental advances (It is better to risk boldness than triviality).

2. Stay lean and flexible (A bad plan is better than no plan).

3. Improve on competition ( Competitive markets destroy profits).

4. Focus on products not sales (Sales matters just as much as product).

"Business is the art of extracting money from another man's pocket without resorting to violence."

~Anonymous.

After reading a Novel 🏃

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The future is eminent only when something drastically changes (good or bad). If things are the same, the future is far off.

Chapter One:

"...In the most minimal sense, the future is simply the set of all moments yet to come..... If nothing happens about our society changes for the next 100 years, then the future is over 100 years away (the future hasn't happened). If things change radically in the next decade, then the future is nearly at hand"

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