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A reason to get up

Purpose does not have to be grand. It has to be yours.

Ikigai is the Japanese idea of a reason for being — the thing that makes mornings worth waking for. It is often found in small daily roles, not one big title.

Try this today: Write down three small things that make your mornings worthwhile.

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life — Héctor García and Francesc Miralles (2016)

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Skill before passion

Follow your passion is weaker advice than it sounds.

Passion often comes after you become good at something valuable. Build rare, useful skills first — that career capital buys you freedom and meaning.

Try this today: Name one rare skill to practise deliberately this month.

So Good They Can't Ignore You — Cal Newport (2012)

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