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18 Weird Things You Didn't Know About Mark Zuckerberg

Check out these fun facts about the billionaire Facebook founder. Mark Zuckerberg is one of the most recognizable CEOS in the world, and what he has achieved at 32 years old is pretty staggering. Even though more than a billion users flock to Facebook every month and he has donated billions of dollars to medical research through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, it’s important to remember that he’s still a human being with weird quirks, just like everyone else. Read on for some unexpected facts about the Facebook founder. 1. He nearly worked for Microsoft. When he was a senior in high school he  co-created an app  called Synapse Media Player, an MP3 player that kept track of the user’s favorite songs and made playlists based on their choices, essentially an early Spotify or Pandora. Microsoft sought to acquire the company and its founders, but instead of working for the Seattle tech giant, Zuckerberg and co-creator Adam D’Angelo  -- who went on to found Quo...

11 Fears All Successful People Must Overcome

Fear . What’s your biggest fear? Snakes? Planes? Snakes on planes . . . ? Most of us can think of a couple things that send shivers down the spine. But have you ever stopped to wonder where the fear came from initially? It all starts in the brain. The same circuit that jolted humans to fight or flee from a woolly mammoth now gets activated when you're nervous about a first date. Long long ago, humans were probably more in tune to their fear circuits . . . because danger was a real, immediate thing with a very clear resolution. The whole process was much simpler—rustling in bushes . . . fear circuit activated . . . muscles ready. Then, after a quick check of the surroundings, our cave-dwelling ancestors would have either taken flight, gotten into a fight, or realised it was just the wind. If it was the wind, the fear response immediately dissipated. Fear didn't linger . . . nor did it leave subtle traces of self-doubt. But somewhere along the timeline, th...

Innercise: How to Enhance the Genius Part of Your Brain

Have you ever stopped and thought about your past resolutions, and how many fell by the wayside? What if this time around, you don’t just make resolutions, but take the kind of effective action that will make sure you see yours through? You can disrupt negative thoughts and behaviors that cause you to fall short of your goals, and divert that energy toward the positive ideas and habits that could drive you to success! Welcome to the Innercise on how to enhance the genius part of your brain! If you are struggling to accomplish your goals, there may be a lack of positive activity within the left prefronal cortex of your brain, which turns off the "worry centers" located in the right prefrontal cortex.  Try This  Innercise  to Gain Optimism and the Positivity You Need to Accomplish Your Goals. 1. Set a goal and write it down . “I want to lose 10 pounds this month." 2. Next, write down 3 action steps that will help you m...

3 Valuable Tips to Help You Develop the Mindset of a Millionaire

Are you finally ready to begin earning the income you want and deserve? If you're willing to take action and develop the mindset of a millionaire, you're in the right place.  Millionaires know there’s an abundance in the universe. Millionaires know what money is all about. They value their abilities; they value who they are; they value their knowledge; they hone their skills, and they back up their ideas with a plan. That’s why they’re millionaires. 1. Understand what money  is . . . and your personal relationship with it. Money is a means for fair exchange between those involved with transactions such as trading and investing. So money is nothing more than an idea . . . and ideas are nothing more than electromagnetic energy. What I have discovered from the people I know who are millionaires, is that they understand the concept of trade. If they have a product or a service, or an idea, or knowledge that people want, they know that those 10 or 100 or 1...