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I’ve always struggled with commitment. In a world as grand as ours, shouldn’t we try to experience it all? Change it up. Visit every country. Try a bunch of careers. The menu of life is vast, and it’d be a shame to only order a single entrée.  When I say I was allergic to restraint, The post Hugging the X-Axis appeared first on David Perell.
over a year ago

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Buenos Aires: The Paris of South America?

Have you ever met somebody who was trying really hard to convince you that they’re somebody they’re not, and then you get to know them and you like them but not for the person they’re trying to be? That’s how I feel about Buenos Aires.  A week there piqued my curiosity, and at the risk The post Buenos Aires: The Paris of South America? appeared first on David Perell.

2 months ago 37 votes
Practice Analytically, Perform Intuitively

The greats in every field follow this mantra to perfect their craft. The post Practice Analytically, Perform Intuitively appeared first on David Perell.

5 months ago 41 votes
How I’ve Studied the Bible

Years ago, I realized that the Bible is the foundational book of Western civilization. If I was going to be an educated person, I needed to know what it said. The post How I’ve Studied the Bible appeared first on David Perell.

a year ago 87 votes
Own It Mentality

My goal is simple: Be a man of my word. Do what I say I'm going to do, when I say I'm going to do it. That means showing up on schedule, communicating clearly, and getting things done on time. The post Own It Mentality appeared first on David Perell.

over a year ago 108 votes
A Divine Intuition

Under a secular mindset, intuition is all about you — your wants, needs, passions, and desires. A heavenly, God-inspired intuition is different. The post A Divine Intuition appeared first on David Perell.

over a year ago 77 votes

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