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State of Mind

Designin Your Life Through Role-Play
Kickstarter's co-founder Yancey Strickler decided to quit entrepreneurship to follow his childhood dream: being a writer on a quest to save the world. His secret weapon? A mustache. This is the story of that kid, and how along the way he created one of the most famous crowdfunding platforms ever.
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Quitting to Win

Tue, Mar 03, 2020
Stefi Cohen has broken 22 time world records in power lifting and is considered the strongest woman in the world. In 2018 she became the very first woman to lift four times her body weight. But if you thought that the reason she became 'the best' was due to a lifetime of unwavering perseverance, you might be wrong - because Stefi's biggest secret - is quitting.
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You Can't Have it All!
Heading up marketing for American Apparel, Ryan Holiday had-at age 25-success most only dream of. Now 32, he's a best-selling author influencing Silicon Valley moguls and NFL stars. Learn how he found his calling, juggled 2 careers, and let go of idealized success for happiness.
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Changing the World with Porn
Porn director Erika Lust became one of 2019's 100 Most Influential Women by making adult films into a space for dialogue on gender roles and equality on both sides of the camera. Here's how she elevated porn through cinematography and storytelling, while reviving the female gaze.
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Leading through Empathy
Leading the conservative European country of Luxembourg isn't easy. Now imagine you're Xavier Bettel-one of the world's first openly gay Prime Ministers. But he's already on his second term, proving that Bettel's political breath of fresh air is what "modern leadership" can be.
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This is about Life and Death, That's it!
João de Macedo is a big wave surfer. After decades riding the biggest, most dangerous waves he faced a terrible slump. Mired in negative self-talk, his career almost came to a halt. Learn how 42 year-old João persevered and stayed on top, despite fundamental changes in his sport.
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