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Mindset and resilience
Habits, focus, courage and getting back up after failure. For the days when the hardest problem is yourself.
64 of 232 masters
Helen Keller
Deafblind author and activist (1880-1968)
520 records
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bodybuilder, actor, former governor of California
100 records
AskPhoto Bernhard Holub · CC BY-SA 4.0
Carl Jung
Psychiatrist who founded analytical psychology (1875-1961)
751 records
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Jordan Peterson
Psychologist, author of 12 Rules for Life
399 records
AskPhoto Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0
James Clear
Author of Atomic Habits
1,012 records
AskPhoto James Clear · CC BY-SA 4.0
Viktor Frankl
Psychiatrist, author of Man's Search for Meaning (1905-1997)
37 records
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Stephen Covey
Author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
30 records
AskPhoto Neshan H. Naltchayan · Public domain
Ryan Holiday
Writer on Stoicism, author of The Obstacle Is the Way
817 records
AskPhoto Luiz Berengue · CC BY-SA 2.0
Mark Manson
Author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
31 records
AskPhoto Maria Midoes · CC BY 4.0
Brené Brown
Researcher on vulnerability and courage, author
20 records
AskPhoto Bea Phi · CC BY-SA 4.0
William James
American psychologist and philosopher (1842-1910)
1,168 records
AskPhoto Notman Studios (photographer) · Public domain
Carol Dweck
Stanford psychology professor, author of Mindset
14 records
AskPhoto Satheesh Gopalan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cal Newport
Georgetown computer science professor, author of Deep Work
811 records
AskGreg McKeown
Author of Essentialism
18 records
AskPhoto Bibbines77 at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0
Scott Adams
Creator of the comic strip Dilbert (1957-2026)
68 records
AskPhoto Tricia · CC BY-SA 2.0
James Stockdale
US Navy vice admiral, Vietnam prisoner of war (1923-2005)
27 records
AskPhoto U.S. Navy File Photo · Public domain
Charlie Munger
Vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (1924-2023)
283 records
AskPhoto Nick · CC BY 2.0
Bruce Lee
Martial artist and actor, founder of Jeet Kune Do
131 records
AskPhoto National General Pictures (original photo); uploaded by User:999real, cropped by User:Wabbuh · Public domain
Winston Churchill
British prime minister in World War II (1874-1965)
1,009 records
AskPhoto Yousuf Karsh / Library and Archives Canada · Public domain
Vincent van Gogh
Dutch post-impressionist painter (1853-1890)
215 records
AskPhoto Vincent van Gogh · Public domain
Michael Jordan
Basketball player, six-time NBA champion
81 records
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Chung Ju-yung
Founder of Hyundai (1915-2001)
25 records
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Gautama Buddha
Founder of Buddhism
195 records
AskPhoto Tevaprapas Makklay (พระมหาเทวประภาส วชิรญาณเมธี) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Oprah Winfrey
Talk show host and media entrepreneur
195 records
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Mahatma Gandhi
Leader of India's nonviolent independence movement
1,015 records
AskPhoto Elliott & Fry · Public domain
Ernest Hemingway
Nobel Prize-winning novelist (1899-1961)
249 records
AskPhoto Lloyd Arnold · Public domain
Friedrich Nietzsche
German philosopher (1844-1900)
959 records
AskPhoto Friedrich Hermann Hartmann · Public domain
Marie Curie
Physicist and chemist, twice a Nobel laureate (1867-1934)
345 records
AskPhoto Henri Manuel · Public domain
Marcus Aurelius
Roman emperor, author of Meditations
812 records
AskPhoto Daniel Martin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Richard Branson
Co-founder of the Virgin Group
75 records
AskPhoto U.S. Department of State from United States · Public domain
Richard Feynman
Nobel Prize-winning physicist (1918-1988)
256 records
AskPhoto Copyright Tamiko Thiel 1984 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Theodore Roosevelt
26th president of the United States (1858-1919)
1,147 records
AskPhoto Pach Brothers; restored by Adam Cuerden · Public domain
Benjamin Franklin
US Founding Father, inventor and writer (1706-1790)
890 records
AskPhoto Joseph-Siffred Duplessis · Public domain
Dale Carnegie
Author of How to Win Friends and Influence People
561 records
AskPhoto Unknown author · Public domain
Naval Ravikant
Co-founder of AngelList, angel investor
785 records
AskPhoto Elias Bizannes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Howard Marks
Co-founder of Oaktree Capital, investor
80 records
AskPhoto Kelly Writers House · CC BY 2.0
Seneca
Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman
1,047 records
AskPhoto Calidius · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mark Twain
American novelist and humorist (1835-1910)
1,104 records
AskPhoto A.F. Bradley, New York · Public domain
Napoleon Hill
Author of Think and Grow Rich (1883-1970)
55 records
AskPhoto Unknown author · Public domain
Yi Sun-sin
Korean admiral who led the navy in the Imjin War
49 records
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Morgan Housel
Author of The Psychology of Money
103 records
AskRobert Greene
Author of The 48 Laws of Power
749 records
AskPhoto Author Robert Greene · CC BY-SA 2.0
Eleanor Roosevelt
US first lady and human rights advocate (1884-1962)
151 records
AskPhoto FDR Presidential Library & Museum · CC BY 2.0
Tim Ferriss
Author of The 4-Hour Workweek, podcast host
156 records
AskPhoto Todd White · CC BY-SA 4.0
Henry David Thoreau
American thinker, author of Walden (1817-1862)
909 records
AskPhoto Benjamin D. Maxham active 1848 - 1858 · Public domain
Ralph Waldo Emerson
19th-century American essayist and poet
1,253 records
AskPhoto Josiah Johnson Hawes · Public domain
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian-born philosopher and speaker (1895-1986)
244 records
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Andrew Huberman
Stanford neuroscientist, podcast host
1,154 records
AskPhoto Steve Jurvetson · CC BY 2.0
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