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Cultivating this trait can help you gain a competitive advantage in the workplace. To-do lists, time-blocking, and Pomodoro sprints are all great techniques for getting things done. The best productivity tool, however, may be staring back at you in the mirror. It’s cultivating a sense of self-reliance, and it’s a powerful method for moving forward, says Maha Abouelenein, author of 7 Rules of Self-Reliance: How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future.

Why is it so difficult for us to accept even gentle guidance to improve our learning style, business performance, or personal character?  How do we acquire wisdom? We start by acquiring knowledge. But we can’t stop there, any more than we can build a Maserati by simply extracting iron ore from the earth. We acquire wisdom through the refinement of knowledge, but also the refinement of ourselves.

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‘I leave with the absolute peace of mind of having given my best.’ Rafael Nadal’s tennis career will be remembered because of the numbers, yes—the 14 French Open trophies, the 22 Grand Slam titles overall, the nearly two decades in the top 10, and so on—and, without a doubt, because of his riveting rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Tarli, 36, is a participant in Minnesota's guaranteed basic income program for artists. Photo Courtesy of Tom SmouseSpringboard for the Arts gives artists $500 monthly to support their creative careers. Tarli, 36, said cash payments helped him afford equipment for his hip hop career. Additionally, the cash payments helped him reach "flexibility and freedom" beyond affording basics.

credit should read JACQUES WITT/AFP via Getty ImagesSaudi Arabia could flood the market with oil to regain control of prices. This would create a difficult situation for Russia, which is reliant on higher crude prices. One analyst suggests the market could see a repeat of the 2020 oil price war.