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Alex Mathers
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8 hours ago

20 mistakes you wanna avoid in your 20s

Man, I wish I had a list like this in my 20s. Hardship would have been avoided. Here’s what I’d tell myself are the mistakes to avoid, if I could speak to my younger self: 1. Worry about what you ‘should’ be doing. Some people are lucky and fall into the ideal career early. Most do not, and…

Personal Development

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20 mistakes you wanna avoid in your 20s
20 mistakes you wanna avoid in your 20s
Personal Development

5 min read


11 hours ago

16 ways to become a masterful writer (without writing)

There’s no replacement for writing a lot if you want to become an impactful writer. Obviously. BUT, my (14+) years as an online writer showed me that to make the biggest impact we benefit tremendously from nurturing other areas, outside of writing per sé. Here are things I do that…

Writing Tips

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16 ways to become a masterful writer (without writing)
16 ways to become a masterful writer (without writing)
Writing Tips

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16 hours ago

5 things you must know if you want to be a creativity machine

I calculated I’ve created and published over 200,000 pieces of content over the last fifteen years. This ranges from tweets to Facebook posts, drawings, Linkedin updates, Youtube videos, Kindle books, Medium articles and newsletters. No one needs to be a ‘content-machine.’ But if you want to bring attention to your…

Productivity

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5 things you must know if you want to be a creativity machine
5 things you must know if you want to be a creativity machine
Productivity

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18 hours ago

9 ways to rekindle your spark, if you’ve been feeling flat

If you don’t have periods where you’re not your energised self, welcome to the experience of being human. The first step in moving past your slump is accepting that it’s normal. Beyond this, these are some actions that helped me a great deal: 1. Do something hard you know you need to do. I’ve learned to be guided by my…

Personal Growth

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9 ways to rekindle your spark, if you’ve been feeling flat
9 ways to rekindle your spark, if you’ve been feeling flat
Personal Growth

5 min read


1 day ago

9 subtle behaviours that keep you calm in social situations

From a lot of personal experience, I know how self-conscious we can be in certain social situations. Nerves mean we’re in our heads and not there in the moment to enjoy it. Here are some ways you can decrease awkwardness and regain a sense of ease and happiness when around…

Anxiety

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9 subtle behaviours that keep you calm in social situations
9 subtle behaviours that keep you calm in social situations
Anxiety

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1 day ago

As an introvert, these 6 ideas help me the most:

1. You’re not any less ‘social’ than an extrovert. You just get drained more quickly by people. In fact, you could describe many introverts as more social than most because they are deeply fascinated by people and care about maintaining their connections with others. 2. It’s ok to want to spend a lot of time alone. This is how we recharge. It’s also how we use our tremendous internal capacity to…

Personal Development

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As an introvert, these 6 ideas help me the most:
As an introvert, these 6 ideas help me the most:
Personal Development

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1 day ago

The 9 little habits that make you respect yourself effortlessly

Years of awkwardness and self-doubt taught me something fascinating: Our behaviours reflect how we think about ourselves. Not only that, but how we think of ourselves also reflects our behaviours. It’s a two-way loop. This means that small actions make a massive difference to our self-respect. Here are the habits…

Personal Growth

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The 9 little habits that make you respect yourself effortlessly
The 9 little habits that make you respect yourself effortlessly
Personal Growth

5 min read


1 day ago

10 simple habits that literally raise your intelligence

Have you ever done one of those online IQ tests or intelligence tests? If you’ve ever re-taken the same test, you may have noticed it’s pretty easy to score higher once you’ve played the ‘game’ a few times. Intelligence isn’t a number we’re handed at birth in an envelope. There…

Intelligence

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10 simple habits that literally raise your intelligence
10 simple habits that literally raise your intelligence
Intelligence

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1 day ago

6 simple hacks that help you become instantly immune to disappointment

I’ve spent a considerable amount of time analysing myself and others with a view to better managing in this chaotic world. I’ve learned that people who seem to be luckier and more successful than most are able to move past inevitable disappointments quickly. Here are some ways to do that: Do not stagnate. …

Mental Health

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6 simple hacks that help you become instantly immune to disappointment
6 simple hacks that help you become instantly immune to disappointment
Mental Health

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2 days ago

Change this one thing in your mind, and your whole experience changes

How might your life be if you truly loved every aspect of you? If you accepted yourself completely, including your ‘flaws’? Maybe you’d find it easier to relax; to be more playful. Maybe you would take more risks. You’d ruminate less. You feel more free. Life would have its challenges…

Personal Growth

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Change this one thing in your mind, and your whole experience changes
Change this one thing in your mind, and your whole experience changes
Personal Growth

5 min read

Alex Mathers

Alex Mathers

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I write about psychology, writing and creativity. Free book: '12 habits of mentally strong people' ⮕ https://untetheredmind.substack.com/

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