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How To Use Confirmation Bias To Create Better Beliefs

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You may have heard of the term confirmation bias. It is the tendency to search for, interpret, or recall information in a way that confirms your preexisting beliefs or theories. 

Usually, when people talk about confirmation bias, it is in the context of pointing out someone's faulty logic or biased thinking.

It’s true that this cognitive quirk can cloud your reasoning, especially if you are trying to think in a strictly scientific way. However, what you may not realize is that it can also help you create better beliefs if you use it cleverly enough...

100 Things That Made My Year In 2017

The closest thing we have to time travel is our memories. I wrote this list to relive some of the memories that brought me joy or impacted me in a positive way this past year. 

I also wrote this list to document things I tend to forget. For example, I sometimes inadvertently drop certain habits that serve me well. Or, when I'm having a bad day, I have a tendency to forget recent events or experiences that once made me happy. This list will serve as a reminder for both.

Finally, I wrote this list to share more of my life with you. Personal development is much more than life advice or pithy wisdom. It’s about applying those concepts within the context of your life. Sometimes it’s just helpful to know there's someone out there you can relate to...

Happy Birthday ThinkGrowProsper! (4 Years)

This month marks the four-year anniversary of ThinkGrowProsper! I can't help but feel a little nostalgic as I look back on the milestones and events that led me here.

It's been an incredible privilege to do this kind of work for the past 4 years and I am so grateful for all of your support -- it means the world to me. I appreciate every email, every comment, every message and every repost expressing your support for TGP. I read them all, even if I can't always respond. Thank you for being here and spreading the love.

In celebration of our 4th birthday (and as I anticipate all to come in 2018), I thought I'd share a few highlights from the past four years with you...

How to Stay Motivated

The new year is upon us and it is around this time when many people set New Year's resolutions for themselves -- goals to improve their life somehow.

Unfortunately, as most of us know, these once firm decisions often fall by the wayside a couple months into the year. But why? One of the most common reasons cited is a lack of motivation. But how accurate is this claim?

Let’s get one thing straight: You do not lack motivation. Actually, nobody does.

Why am I so confident about this? Well, let’s think about what motivation actually is...

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