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Take care of the one who cares for you
When you have forgotten meat the moment you least expect.Something will remind youall that I’ve fought for you.And you’ll look for my number,but you’ll have erased it. Moral of the story: take care of the one who cares for you, or you’ll regret it.
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THE BOY AND THE OLD SHAOLIN MONK
A restless boy went on a school visit to a Shaolin monastery. When he arrived, he approached an old monk who caught his eye because he had many tattoos on his arms. As the monks of that temple were famous for telling stories, the boy asked him to say to him a fable, and the…
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My grandfather always said
“In this life, you have to know who is who. So, beware of the one who pretends to be a beggar using the language of a king and the one who pretends to be a king using the language of a beggar. And you will save yourself a lot of disappointment in life.” And he…
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Repeat in front of the mirror
I like you, Because you appreciate things when they are, not when they’re gone.Because you value what you have not what you lack.Because you learned to lose, but not to give up.Because the word impossible never went with you. But mostly becauseyou don’t try: you do it.
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Remember this
When you feel distressed remember, The good times you’ve had.The experiences you have sharedwith people who are now familybecause they proved to be so much more than friends Remember it and smile because you have a lot to be happy about.
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Nobody knows you
People will confuse what they think they know about you with who you really are. And you won’t be able to avoid being judged by that little part they know that excludes all the hell you’ve been through and don’t tell anyone about. So forget what people will say and fight for yours.
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Far can be near. And near can be far.
If we understood that far away can be near and near can be far, we would know better how to differentiate friends from acquaintances. And the fact is that some are close by who don’t lift a finger for you, and those who live thousands of kilometers away go out of their way to make…
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The cruise of a life
Everything is going so fast that life seems like a cruise that has everything. And which passes through dream destinations: Venice, Ibiza, and Mykonos. But you only get to spend a few hours there. That’s how we live: meeting wonderful people without time to stay. And it’s a pity
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Your world
Not everyone will love youNot everyone will accept youNot everyone will support youNot everyone will help you But when you realize that and stop waiting for the approval of others, your world gets better.
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Pain
When you turn pain into experience, it means you are on the right track. It may still hurt, but at least you’re making the most of what you’ve learned and hopefully dodging the occasional blow of fate. AG
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Show me
Show me those parts of you that you hide from the rest, the ones you’re not proud of. Show me your most complicated, hidden, silent, broken, and wounded self, and I’ll bring them all together in the same embrace. P.S.: He who loves you well loves you whole, not half
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Temperance
It is better to be the king of your passions than the servant of your whims. So don’t let your desires rob you of the joy of living and turn into vices. Seek temperance in all that you do.
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Notice for kings and queens
A king asked a wise man for advice on the day of his coronation, and the wise man said to him. “Don’t confuse the kingdom with the walls; you will be lost if you do.” Moral: The function of your walls (your outer life) is to protect your kingdom (your inner space) and not the…
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The three points
Three types of points mark the map of your life. Arrival pointsPassing through pointsAnd of departure points And sometimes, everything gets messed up, and the arrival points become departure points, and the transit points become arrival points. But don’t worry, because the important thing is to travel (live).
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Your enemies are also your teachers
It is not wrong to change. We all need to progress. What is wrong is to want to change at the cost of changing others. Because 1) it’s unfair to others, and 2) it won’t do you any good. Think about it, what’s the point of changing everyone around you to make yourself feel good…
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Freedom
Sometimes the only thing that sustains us is the refusal to give up. And there are still people in this world with principles. People are willing to defend rights and values to the end; people who make the impossible possible: to live in freedom. Thank you!
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Memories
There will be places, people, and moments in your life so beautiful that it will make your heart ache to remember them. But fear not because nostalgia doesn’t just bring tears; it will also bring smiles and that comforting feeling of having lived a full and meaningful life.
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That’s what I wish you today
Being happy is fine. But to be happy and realize itis the bomb. It’s like touching the sky with your hands,playing with the clouds, and tickling the sun;it’s living inside a dream where everything goes well. That’s what I wish you today: to be happy and aware of your happiness.
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Sometimes losing is winning.
The universe doesn’t want to hurt you; it wants you to fulfill yourself. What happens is that growing hurts. And sometimes we don’t understand that. And we mistake something good for something terrible. We think, “I’m going from bad to worse,” and maybe we are beginning the best stage of our lives. Some defeats are…
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We all are from different planets
We are so strange that sometimes I think that each of us comes from a different planet. But even if that’s the case and we are all aliens, the reality is that we share this world. And that is why I sincerely believe that it is worth learning to understand each other.
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Start the month with courage
Start this month with courage.Start this month with energy.Start this month with joy.Make the most of every day. And luck will smile on you.
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The Tree of Life
The good life is like a healthy tree. 1- It has deep roots.2- A strong trunk keeps it uprightwhen the wind blows.3- And branches that bear much fruit. But it all starts with the roots; without them, there is no trunk or fruit. Those roots are your values.
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The beggar with two baskets
It is said that in a prosperous city in faraway India, a beggar sat in front of the market exit every morning. The beggar would sit in lotus blossom and meditate, but only after placing two empty baskets before him. A small sign on one of the baskets had written, “If you have a good…
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Treasures
There are so many treasures inside you that you shouldn’t let just anyone in. Let alone give them a copy of the keys to your inner world to come and go as they please…. Or in the end, they will take everything and leave you with nothing. Love yourself very much!
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True friendship
Sometimes you become night in the middle of the day.Other you become a star that light up the blackest sky.Sometimes even you can’t stand yourself.Others, the whole world applauds you.But in some and others, I love you by my side.Because a friend is there in bad times as well as in good.
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Stones are also part of the road
Stop seeing problems as stones in the road.Start looking at them with fresh eyes.After all, they are opportunities to grow. —Adversity transforms you.
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If it’s for you
If it’s for you, you don’t have to be afraid of losing it.If it’s for you, you don’t have to look for it.If it is for you, it finds you. So please don’t hold it back.Because if it’s not for you, it will go away,but if it’s for you, it stays.
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Faith
How to love when your heart is wounded.How to go on when you are defeated.How not to fear when everything is in the darkand you only feel helpless and cold. How? With faith. If you believe you can, you can.And with the help of the universe, you will succeed.
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A hard truth
It will be challenging. You will only sometimes be happy. You will cry. You will suffer. But “it” is also part of living. The part that makes you appreciate all the beautiful things that come to you.
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Choose your friends wisely
Every time my grandfather saw me with someone he didn’t think was good for me, he would say to me: “Watch where you’re walking because misery sticks like chewing gum to your shoe, and when you get home, you’ll leave it everywhere.” And he was right.So watch out!
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Hope
When I am afraidand uncertainty gets the better of meI recite your nameas if it were a powerful mantraor a good luck spell.When I am afraidand uncertainty gets the better of meI recite your nameand stars are born in my darkness,and from the fear grow flowers. —Hope.
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The more you fail, the more you learn
What a pity that so few dare to fail for fear of what people will say. Because the abundance that everyone seeks is born out of mistakes, the more you fail, the more you learn. (And, besides, he who doesn’t try regrets it). Dare to make mistakes! And you will come out as a winner.
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Abracadabra
I wish I were: But since I am not, I trust that one of these days, you will realize your power and do it yourself.
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People like you
There are those who don’t even tryThere are those who passThere are those who cheer up but soon get tired. And then there’s you… You put your heart into it every dayeven if you don’t feel like it. Thank you for being like that! Because without people like you, this world would stop turning.
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Valentine’s Day
We live in a virtual world where hugs are given with GIFs and kisses with emojis. We live in a virtual society where people talk on WhatsApp and socialize more on Skype or social media than in person. We live in strange times, it’s true. Even so, I want to thank you for being here.
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YOU
Many people want someone less complicated, less intense, less committed, less real: less YOU. But YOU are not for everyone.Only for those who know how to value you.
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People are like rose bushes
A gardener once told me, “People are like rose bushes. Their flowers are lovely, but they are full of thorns. And it’s good that it is so. The thorns (defects) are necessary because anyone would pluck your roses without them.”
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The law of eternal return
Whatever you put out of you comes back. If you sow love, you will reap love.If you sow hate, you will reap hate.If you sow goodness, you will reap goodness.If you sow evil, you will reap evil. So be careful what you sow.
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The meaning of life
Life is that thing that happens while… We compare ourselvesWe complainWe shame ourselvesWe excuse ourselvesWe limit ourselves Life is what happens while… We don’t live for fear of living. Live!
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Gratitude
Thank you that I was lost, and you came out to find me.Thank you for being a light in my darkness.Thank you for your health, joy, and prosperity.Thank you for every time you found me lying on the ground; you got me back on my feet and helped me walk. Thank you.
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Time never forgive you for…
Time does many things: it heals wounds, relaxes tensions, changes opinions and perspectives; it pushes some people away, brings others closer, removes burdens, gives dreams; it gives you wrinkles, grey hair, and bad tempers. Time does everything. It does everything except forgive you for wasting it.
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Mirror
Look at yourself in the mirror.There is no one like you, and there never will be.You are unique and unrepeatable.And you are going to live once.So make it count. Because the world needs you.Because inside you are gifts that only you have because there is a light that shines within you. Please share it!
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The 5 Decrees:
1- I decree that if something can work out, it will.2- I decree that what the past is past.3- I decree that I will love myself well to love others well.4- I decree that I will always give myself another chance.5- I decree that my decrees, dreams, and goals will be fulfilled.
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Heaven or Hell
He who keeps peace lives in heaven. We can make our life a paradise or a hell, a summer or a winter, a world full of pain, or an incredible universe. So keep your peace of mind, even when the future is uncertain.
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Seeds
Sometimes life buries us in a deep hole where we can’t see the sun.On top of that, it sends us a thousand stormsto flood it… But you know? Don’t forget that we are seedsand seeds when they’re buried and wateredthey can only do one thing Grow!
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When you’re swamped and you have a full agenda.
Your ability to concentrate will do the rest. Remember only one thing at a time without wasting time hesitating, procrastinating, and obsessing about what to do next. The better your attention span, the more focused you will be, the better your work will be, and the more productive you will be.
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A little letter to yourself
Dear me: I promise you that I will accompany you in your lonelinessI will dream you awakeI will watch over you when you are asleepI will fill you up if you feel emptyI will empty you of what’s weighing you down along the wayI will find you when you are lost And I will always…
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The Desert Millionaire
On a trip through the Sahara, I heard the story of a pilgrim who spent years wandering through the desert, looking for the skeleton of a man he had long ago abandoned to his fate. Apparently, the pilgrim wandered in the desert until he found an old monastery. In the monastery, a strange monk approached…
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The values are the soil that sustains your walk
We see values as something lofty to aspire to. But they are the soil that sustains our walk. Lose them, and the abyss will open up.Because to live without them is to fall even if you think you are flying.And to live with them, that saves you in the end. So… Be careful not to…
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The language of the universe
Signs are not signs,they are words.Signs are not signs,they are messagesSigns are not signs,it’s the universe saying… Keep going that way! Don’t give up!You are very close to the goal! Learn to listen to themAnd you will fulfill your dreams. AG
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Trust!
When “something” ends, it is because another “something” is about to begin. But sometimes, destiny is delayed, and we despair. And then, one fine day, that “something” arrives without warning and changes your life forever. So don’t get impatient.Trust!
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Don’t pretend
—How are you? —Fine. —Fine, fine, or half fine? —Fine, like when your life is in chaos, and you have a visitor. And then you place everything in a hurry, but more than placing, you hide. That is to say: you pretend. And then, of course, everything goes back to the floor when you’re left…
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A day in your shoes
I imagine you, on any given Monday, taking public transport to work. You get on the train, bus, or whatever means of transport you usually use. You look at your watch; you’re in a hurry. You think, “I hope there are no delays.” You can’t find a seat. Instead, you lean against a wall and…
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If you don’t save yourself, who will?
Heartbreak is not a tragedyit is an experience that teaches youto prioritize yourself, to respect yourself,not to trust just anyone. In short, choose yourselfwithout feeling guilty or thinking you are selfish.Because if you don’t save yourself, who will save you?
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Take a step of faith
Believe in yourself even if no one else does (especially then). Take a step of faith, get your feet wet, and the waters will open up, showing you the path that will take you safely to the other shore of your dreams. See you there.
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The importance of “The Now”
The present is the most important thing we have because it redeems the past and secures the future. Only in the now can we forgive and be forgiven. Only in the now can we dream and enjoy what we have achieved. Live now, or it will be too late!
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Life doesn’t steal things from you
Life is stripping away layers to strip you of what is excess and leave you with what is authentic. Life strips away your blindfolds to tear away your prejudices and false beliefs and let you discover the light of truth. Life teaches you if you listen to it. Remember it!
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The worst part of watching someone suffer
The worst thing about being in front of someone who suffers is to have no words to console them. But if at that moment a sincere embrace is born, one of those that heal, that shelter, one of those that say everything without needing to say anything. Then the worst becomes the best.
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Rule 17: Make room in your heart, and your day will be a thousand hours
Nowadays, we go everywhere in a hurry. And we feel that we don’t have time for anything, that more than 24 hours is needed. And if for some reason, life slows down because we get fired or we have a breakup, we are unable to stay long in that slow pace until the wound heals.…
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Rule 16: Recover your well-being; recover your present
Stop running away. Stop chasing. Both are dead ends. When we run, we fear. When we chase, we yearn. But, in both cases, we live dissatisfied with our circumstances. When you flee, you are not in harmony because you fear.When you seek, you are not in harmony because you feel incomplete. Try sitting down, slowing…
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Rule 15: Do it as if you were doing a favor for a loved one
The only way to have a friend is to be one. —Ralph Waldo Emerson. When we do favors for others, we work harder than when we do things for ourselves. Maybe it’s because of what people will say. Because of our desire to look good. Comedian Kevin Hart often says, “Acceptance is as addictive as…
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Rule 14: Measure It if You Want to Achieve It
The more measurable and detailed your Future Self, the faster you’ll progress toward your goals. —Benjamin Hardy. If you don’t have clear goals, you will never get anywhere. What is a clear goal? A quantifiable objective. How will you know if you’ve arrived if you can’t measure your achievement? Having a clear goal allows you…
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Rule 13: It is the goal that determines the process
After you become a millionaire, you can give away all your money because the important thing is not the million dollars. The important thing is the person you’ll be become. —Jim Rohn. We have already seen in rule 7 that improving your goals improves your life. And this happens because the goal determines the process.…
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Rule 12: Don’t Let Your Winters Fuck Up Your Springtime
“The Ice man was as lonely as an iceberg in the dark night.” —Haruky Murakami. Life cools your heart as the years go by. The losses, the goodbyes, the disappointments. The cold does not heal the wounds, but it anesthetizes the pain. When you grow up, you learn to detach yourself from things, dreams, and…
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Rule 11: Nothing Is What It Seems.
“Nature hides. It does not reveal. All this luminous and dark universe whose sum of energies we call nature is a mask, a dress, a dream. Nature is not Isis but the veil of Isis.” —Fernando Pessoa. The Egyptian goddess Isis was so powerful that, according to Egyptian mythology, she resurrected her husband and protected…
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Rule 10: Remember, You’re Going to Die.
Do it because it is powerful. When you are aware that you will die, you don’t let opportunities slip away. When you are aware that you will die, you don’t get bitter about silly things. When you are aware that you will die, you focus on your goals and being happy. When you know that…
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Rule 9: You Only Get One Chance. Take Action
You’ll have time to rest when you’re dead. —Robert De Niro. Life is a game without extra lives. You only get one chance. It won’t be easy, but it will be intense. Take your chances and remember that no one has bought tomorrow. So apply yourself today and do your best. Don’t be afraid to…
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Rule 8: Eat the Frog First
“Concentrate every minute like a Roman on doing what’s in front of you with precise and genuine seriousness, tenderly, willingly, with justice. And on freeing yourself from all other distractions.” ― Marcus Aurelius. Your energy diminishes during the day. If you want to dedicate the maximum of your potential to something, the best thing you…
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Rule 7: Improving Your Goals Improves Your Day-to-day Life
“A goal is not always meant to be achieved; many times, it serves as something to aim for.” —Bruce Lee. Goals don’t just serve to make you rich and famous. They’re also for improving your life. When we have the victim mentality, we are driven by the past. We regret our life, which has brought…
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Rule 6: Focus on the Right Things
“Under control are opinions, aspirations, desires, and things repel us. Out of control, however, are things like the kind of body we have, being born into wealth or not, the way others see us, and our position in society.” —Epictetus. Now that we know how to overcome laziness (rule 5), we must learn how to…
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Rule 5: The Best Advice for Overcoming Laziness
“A child has no trouble believing the unbelievable, nor does the genius or the madman. Only you and I, with our big brains and tiny hearts, who doubt and overthink and hesitate.” —Steven Pressfield, Book: Do the Work. The best advice against laziness is not to hesitate. As we have already seen, laziness is an…
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Rule 4: No Pain, No Gain
“Our trouble is we can’t cope with our suffering or the suffering out there, so we want to make it all go away. We can’t. All we can do is do our best in this crazy insane asylum called planet Earth.” -Buddhist nun Robina Courtin. We don’t pursue most of our dreams because we don’t…
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Rule 3: Understanding Resistance to Change
“The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired. Only after death, only in solitude, does a man’s true nature emerge. In death, as on the chimney sweep’s Saturday night, the soot gets washed from his body.” —Frank Kafka. For a new you to be born, the old you has to die; you can only…
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Rule 2: Take Advantage of Your Quality Time
Every hour lost in youth is a possibility of misfortune in the future. —Napoleon Bonaparte. Quality time is usually less than life time. Longevity and mobility are not precisely synonymous. You can live a hundred years but develop a disease that leaves you immobile at seventy. And those last 30 years, what will you do?…
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Rule 1: Knowledge is Not Enough
Knowledge and courage alternate greatness. Advice andstrength, eyes and hands; without courage, wisdom is sterile. —Baltasar Gracián. Knowledge must be implemented, or it does not work. It is useless to read a self-help book if you don’t apply the principles you find in it. It would be like reading a diet and not doing it.…