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20 of the smartest things that have ever been said: šŸ§µ

 "Holding onto your anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.ā€

ā€“Buddha
ā€œWe are what we repeatedly do, Excellence is therefore not an act but a habit."

ā€“Aristotle
"Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end.

It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's a day you've had everything to do and you've done it."

ā€“Margaret Thatcher
ā€œThere are only two great tragedies in life: one is not getting what you want and the other is getting it.ā€

ā€“Oscar Wilde
ā€œNearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a manā€™s character, give him power."

ā€“Abraham Lincoln
"It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows."

ā€“Epictetus
ā€œThe time is always right to do what is right.ā€

ā€“Martin Luther King, Jr.
"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity."

ā€“Amelia Earhart
"Do what you can, where you are, with what you have."

ā€“Teddy Roosevelt
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."

ā€“Henry Ford
ā€œLearn from the mistakes of others. You canā€™t live long enough to make them all yourself.ā€

ā€“Eleanor Roosevelt
ā€œMany receive advice, only the wise profit from it.ā€

-Harper Lee
ā€œWhat gets us into trouble is not what we donā€™t know. Itā€™s what we know for sure that just ainā€™t so.ā€

ā€“Mark Twain
ā€œWe donā€™t have to be smarter than the rest. We have to be more disciplined than the rest.ā€

ā€“Warren Buffett
ā€œCharacter cannot be developed in ease and quiet.

Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.ā€

ā€“Helen Keller
"Itā€™s not the load that breaks you down, itā€™s the way you carry it."

ā€“ Lena Horne
ā€œWhat you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.ā€

ā€“Henry David Thoreau
ā€œIn three words I can sum up everything Iā€™ve learned about life: it goes on.ā€

ā€“Robert Frost
ā€œItā€™s not that Iā€™m so smart. Itā€™s just that I stay with problems longer.ā€

ā€“Albert Einstein
ā€œEvery man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.ā€

ā€“Elbert Hubbard
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I built a monthly budget & expense tracker in Google Sheets this week.

Here's a breakdown of how it works and a free template you can use: šŸ“Š

First things first:

There are about 1,000,000 different ways you can budget your money.

But if you're looking for a financial advisor, that ain't me.

I'm just sharing a simple template that anyone can use to get started.

(Link at the end)

Wanna know how it works?

Read on:šŸ‘‡šŸ»


Step 1: Setup

We'll start by creating our framework.

Put simply:

ā€¢ What do we want to track?
ā€¢ How often?

I prefer to track finances on a monthly basis.

Begin by renaming one tab (or worksheet) within your doc & creating another.

Tab 1 - "YTD Dashboard"
Tab 2 - "January"


Step 2: What to track?

For the sake of time & simplicity, I've gone ahead & populated January with a few sample ideas:

ā€¢ High-level categories: Income, Savings, & Expenses.

ā€¢ Subitems below each:

Income ā†’ Salary
Housing ā†’ Lawn Care
Utilities ā†’ Electric

And so on...


Step 3: Basic Formatting

I like things to be formatted in a similar manner across sheets.

A few quick rules of thumb I've used here:

ā€¢ Headings: Merge + Center, ā¬† Font, Bold
ā€¢ Sheet Gridlines: Turned off
ā€¢ Subitems: Heavy borders
ā€¢ Totals: ā¬† Font, Bold

For example:
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10 must-have Excel skills everyone should know: šŸ“Š

Sparklines:

One of my personal favorites.

Sparklines allow you to insert miniature graphs inside an individual cell to easily visualize data.

ā€¢Select range
ā€¢Insert ā‡¢ Sparkline
ā€¢ Choose type


People Graph:

I'm a big fan of visual representations of data.

Using 'People Graph' is an easy way to liven up your spreadsheet, especially when tracking metrics related to, well, humans.

Create an infographic to visualize social media engagement, app users, customers, & more.


Tables:

If you're not using tables in Excel, you should be.

ā€¢ Clean formatting
ā€¢ Auto-expand as new data is added
ā€¢ Total row quick and easy data summaries
ā€¢ Formulas carry through entire columns
ā€¢ Create dynamic charts that update automatically & much more.

Here's how:


Slicer:

Now that you're using tables, let's insert one of my favorite filtering tools.

The Slicer

ā€¢Click anywhere inside a table
ā€¢Go to table ā‡¢ insert slicer
ā€¢Select the fields you want

A dialog box will appear.

Click any slicer button & data is filtered accordingly.
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What do the world's greatest leaders know about the power of persuasion that you don't?

THREAD: How you can unlock the ability to change anyone's mind.

Let's get smarter... šŸ‘‡šŸ»


1/ As far back as the mid 300's BC, humans were fascinated by the power of persuasion.

In light of this, Aristotle developed what is known as the "Rhetorical Triangle."

A framework for persuading any audience using 3 simple appeals:

ā€¢Ethos
ā€¢Pathos
ā€¢Logos

Let's dig in...


2/ Ethos (Ethics / Character)

The first of the 3 appeals, Ethos speaks to the perceived character of the speaker.

In order to persuade anyone to do anything, they must first believe you are a credible and trustworthy source.

How do you accomplish this?

3/ Establishing Ethos: (1)

ā€¢Language: Choose verbiage that is fitting to the subject matter and audience you are trying to persuade.

ā€¢Pedigree: Do you have specific credentials or education relating to the topic being covered? If so, make it known.

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4/ Establishing Ethos: (2)

ā€¢Rapport: Your audience must feel as though you are "in sync."

You understand and can relate to their feelings or ideas.

TL;DR

ā€¢Choose the right language
ā€¢Communicate pedigree
ā€¢Build Rapport

Trust becomes a byproduct.

Let's see an example šŸ‘‡šŸ»
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@blakeaburge
This thread will make you better at Outlook: šŸ“¬

Color code your emails:

I like to keep things organized.

I'm forgetful & I get A LOT of emails.

The easiest way I've found to ensure things don't get lost is utilizing conditional formatting.

ā€¢ View -> View Settings
ā€¢ Conditional Formatting
ā€¢ Select type
ā€¢ Name the rule


Never miss a game:

Did you know you can add custom event calendars directly in Outlook?

Never miss your favorite TV show or the next big game.

ā€¢ Just head to "Add Calendar"
ā€¢ Select "Sports" or "TV"
ā€¢ Choose the event you'd like to add.


Send delay:

Sometimes you need to write a message now but wait to deliver it until later.

Just use "Delayed Delivery."

Here's how:

ā€¢ Write your email
ā€¢ Select Options -> Delay Delivery
ā€¢ Choose the "Do not deliver before" time


Email your calendar:

Avoid the back and forth hassle of scheduling meetings.

Simply email your calendar so people know when you're available (and when you're not.)

You can also drag items from the received calendar to your own.

Like this:
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There are currently over 1.86 Billion websites.

Few provide any real value.

Here are 7 that do: šŸ§µ

1/ Attend the Ivy League:

Always thought it would be cool to go to an Ivy League school?

Here's your chance.

Free lecture notes, exams, and videos from

2/ Millions of books: Available for free.

Booklists seem to be all the rage recently on Twitter.

(I'm guilty of posting a couple myself)

Instead of a list, here's a link to a library full of them.

The goal:
"A web page for every book ever

3/ Talks from a wide-ranging group of thinkers & doers.

If you enjoy TED, you should check out 99U "The Talks."

Past speakers include executives and creators from the New York Times, Netflix, Google, &

4/ I love documentaries.

As you know, many can be found on the major streaming services.

What you may not know? There are literally thousands of others available for free.

Here's a good place to
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Don't lose today planning for tomorrow.

Don't join the pack ā€“ā€“ Lead it.

10 Stoic principles that will immediately change your life: šŸ§µ

On Wealth:

We all want more.

More things, more money, more prestige...

Whatever 'it' is, we never seem to have enough.

But what if we measured wealth differently?

Not by what we don't have, but by what we don't need?

True wealth is found in wanting less, not having more.


On Truth:

Too often we become set in our ways.

We believe our opinion is right, and are unwilling to consider alternate perspectives.

Have an open mind.

Be willing to change.

He who thinks he knows everything knows nothing.


On Control:

Some things we can change, some we cannot.

The secret to happiness lies in the ability to differentiate between the two.

Ask yourself:

Do I have the power to change this?

If so, get to it.

If not, move on.


On Looking Back:

Quit living in the past.

I've been guilty of this, as I'm sure you have as well.

Stop worrying about what could have been or what you should have done.

Start new. Start fresh. Start today.

What's done is done, but the future has yet to be written.
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1. "The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays."

- Soren Kierkegaard

2. "There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true."

- Soren Kierkegaard

3. "People settle for a level of despair they can tolerate and call it happiness."

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1. Talk less.

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Quick movements and fidgeting make you appear nervous and thus lower status.

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1. "The content of your character is your choice.

Day by day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become."

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2. "Those who approach life like a child playing a game, moving and pushing pieces, possess the power of kings."

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3. "Dogs bark at what they don't understand."

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4. ā€œNo man ever steps in the same river twice,

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