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Critical Needs

Necessary Mind Fixes

Happiness

Success

  1. Defining Success – what it is
  2. Attitude Adjustment – changing motivation
  3. Making Realistic Goals – planning around reality
  4. Optimizing Your Routine – improving flow
  5. Persevering – persisting against failure
  6. Staying Humble – maintaining success

Money

  1. Why Money Management Matters – why it’s worth it
  2. Everything About Debt – how financial liabilities work
  3. Budgeting & Goals – clarifying financial desires
  4. Wise Spending Concepts – principles for expenses

People Skills

Important Improvements

Better Mind Management

Better People Skills

Better Home Management

Romantic Relationships

Parenting

Better Careers

  1. Preparing for the Search – why you’re looking for a change
  2. Making Plans – setting goals
  3. Image Crafting – building a personal brand
  4. Job Hunting – marketing yourself
  5. Interviewing – impressing employers
  6. Closing the Deal – deciding and transitioning

Better Body Maintenance

Better Fun

Other Critical Problems

Severe Hardship

Modern Society

Autism

Disaster Preparedness

Adequate Data

Meaning Checklist – everything necessary for a meaningful daily life

Society

Food

Fun

Survival


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