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Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 21
100 Dark World Lessons

Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 21

Maeko’s Thoughts: 21. Train to avoid stutter. Stutter destroys rhythm; a misstep, lose train of thought or words slurred together. … Continue reading Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 21

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Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 20
100 Dark World Lessons

Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 20

Quote card for 100 Dark World Lessons from The Nine Laws by Ivan Throne Maeko’s Thoughts: 20. Outrage is pointless. … Continue reading Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 20

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Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 19
100 Dark World Lessons

Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 19

Maeko’s Thoughts:   Understand gradients. There will always be black, white and the grey blur between. The binary realities of the … Continue reading Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 19

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Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 18
100 Dark World Lessons

Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 18

Maeko’s Thoughts:   Zoom in and out. Consider every vantage point prior to making a judgement. Observing from different perspectives is … Continue reading Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 18

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Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 17
100 Dark World Lessons

Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 17

Maeko’s Thoughts:   Karma is hungry. There are consequences to every action you’ve made and will ever make. Some of those … Continue reading Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 17

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Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 16
100 Dark World Lessons

Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 16

Maeko’s Thoughts:   Luck is manufactured. The average person has a poor understanding of luck. Things that happen by chance or … Continue reading Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 16

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Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 15
100 Dark World Lessons

Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 15

Maeko’s Thoughts:   Achievement brings prerogative. The finest results in any market are produced by the best who take their work … Continue reading Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 15

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Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 14
100 Dark World Lessons

Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 14

Maeko’s Thoughts:   Understand duality. The complementarity of polar opposites is a mathematical constant in the universe and among the most … Continue reading Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 14

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Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 13
100 Dark World Lessons

Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 13

Maeko’s Thoughts:   Tumble and turn. Humans were brought into being and thus, into the modern age with the power of … Continue reading Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 13

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Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 12
100 Dark World Lessons

Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 12

Maeko’s Thoughts:   Adversaries, not enemies. As you continue to grow and succeed, all manner of folk will stand in your … Continue reading Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 12

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