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Roya Bloom
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Roya Bloom: Your ultimate guide to mastering time, finding purpose, and achieving balance. 🌟 Discover tools, strategies, and wisdom to bloom into your best self. #RoyaBloom #TimeManagement

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The Circle of Influence
Focus energy on what you can control and not what you can’t. Your circle of influence expands when your attention narrows.
#CircleOfInfluence #Mindset

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The Circle of Influence: Focus on What You Can Control
There are always things you worry about. The economy, the behavior of colleagues, world events, or even the weather on an important day. Many of these are out of your hands. Yet they often consume …
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February 5, 2026 at 7:28 AM
The Rule of 100 Hours
Invest 100 hours a year (just 18 minutes a day) into any skill—and you’ll outperform 95% of people. Small daily effort = giant results.
#100HourRule #Mastery

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The Rule of 100 Hours: How Small Efforts Create Big Results
Imagine you want to learn a new language, play guitar, or master a skill for your career. The idea often feels overwhelming. Where do you even start? The Rule of 100 Hours gives a very simple answe…
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February 3, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Time Management
Good time management isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters. Prioritize with intention, not urgency.
#TimeManagement #Productivity

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Time Management: Why How You Use Your Hours Shapes Everything
You get the same 24 hours each day as everyone else. Yet some people seem to achieve more with less stress while others feel constantly behind. The difference often lies in how they manage their ti…
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January 29, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
EQ beats IQ in the real world. Self-awareness, empathy, and emotional control improve relationships and leadership.
#EmotionalIntelligence #EQSkills

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Emotional Intelligence (EQ): The Skill You Didn’t Learn in School
You can have the highest IQ in the room and still struggle at work, in relationships, or under pressure. Why? Because intelligence doesn’t only come from what you know, it comes from how you manage…
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January 27, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
Your mindset shapes your potential. Growth = learning and expanding. Fixed = avoiding risk. Choose growth every time.
#GrowthMindset #SelfDevelopment

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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: What You Believe Shapes What You Do
Imagine two people fail a big exam. One thinks, “I’m just not smart enough.”The other says, “I need to change how I studied.” Same result. Very different reaction. This simple difference in thinkin…
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January 22, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Nudge Theory
A tiny change in environment can shift behavior in big ways. That’s the power of a ‘nudge.’ Design choices that help people choose wisely.
#NudgeTheory #BehaviorDesign

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Nudge Theory: Design Your Environment, Don’t Rely on Willpower
You tell yourself:”Today I’ll focus.””No more distractions.””This time, I’ll stick to the plan.” But by lunch, you’re deep in email, YouTube, or cleaning y…
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January 21, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Behavioral Economics
We aren’t as rational as we think. Behavioral economics shows how biases shape our choices—and how to make better ones.
#BehavioralEconomics #DecisionMaking

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Behavioral Economics: Why Rational Thinking Fails
You know you should save money.You plan to go to bed early.You promise yourself you won’t check your phone every 5 minutes. And yet, you do the opposite. That’s not laziness or lack of willpower. I…
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January 15, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Cognitive Behavioral Techniques (CBT)
Change your thoughts, change your life. CBT helps you challenge unhelpful patterns and build healthier responses.
#CBT #MentalWellbeing

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Cognitive Behavioral Techniques (CBT): Rewriting Your Inner Script
You have a full to-do list. You want to start. But instead, a voice in your head says:“This is too hard.”“You’re going to mess it up.”“Better wait until you feel more ready.” These thoughts aren’t …
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January 13, 2026 at 8:28 AM
5 Hour Rule (reinforced)
Commit to learning 1 hour a day, 5 days a week—reading, practicing, reflecting. Consistent learning is your compounding investment.

#5HourRule #ContinuousGrowth

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The 5-Hour Rule – Why the Smartest People Make Time to Learn
What do Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and other Entrepreneurs have in common? It’s not just success, vision, or discipline—it’s something deceptively simple: they deliberately schedule time each week …
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January 8, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Declutter Escalation – Why Motivation Disappears and How to Stop It

Declutter escalation starts strong and stalls fast. Go smaller, limit scope, and finish one space completely before moving on.

#Decluttering #Momentum

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Declutter Escalation – Why Motivation Disappears and How to Stop It
You know this scene. You are full of energy and finally decide to tackle your closet. You pull out the first drawer, then the second, and soon you are surrounded by clothes. At first it feels produ…
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January 6, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Burkeman Method
Mark Manson inspired: ask ‘What’s the most effective thing I could do now?’ and do only that. Focus trumps busyness.

#BurkemanMethod #Essentialism
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The Burkeman Method: Why Doing Less Might Be the Most Productive Thing You Do
We often treat our time as something to conquer. The inbox must be cleared, the calendar filled, the task list completed. But what if the real breakthrough isn’t doing more, but doing what matters …
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December 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
🎄DAY 24 — Kidlin’s Law

Welcome to the final and festive door of the Roya Bloom Advent Calendar! Today we finish with a powerful simplicity: Kidlin’s Law: if you don’t write it down, you can’t solve it.

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🎄 Roya Bloom — Advent Calendar
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December 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🎄DAY 23 — Ren: The Chinese Philosophy of Humanity and Compassion

Welcome to the second-to-last door of the Roya Bloom Advent Calendar.
Today’s insight explores Ren, a core concept in Confucian philosophy.

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🎄 Roya Bloom — Advent Calendar
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December 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎄DAY 22 — Gilbert’s Law: Why Things Rarely Go Smoothly

A reminder that life and work rarely go exactly as planned.

When you expect friction, you plan better, adapt faster and handle challenges with calm rather than frustration.

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🎄 Roya Bloom — Advent Calendar
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December 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🎄DAY 21 — Jeff Bezos’ Meeting Rules

From silence at the beginning for reading memos, to small-group structures and extreme clarity of purpose, these rules cut waste and boost effectiveness.

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🎄 Roya Bloom — Advent Calendar
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December 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
🎄DAY 20 — Falkland’s Law: When Doing Nothing Is the Smartest Move

Some problems resolve themselves. Some uncertainties become clear with time. Not every fire needs rushing toward. Sometimes, the smartest move is to pause.

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🎄 Roya Bloom — Advent Calendar
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December 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🎄DAY 19 — Freudenberger’s 12 Phases of Burnout

Today we explore the 12 phases of burnout.

It doesn’t arrive suddenly, it grows through subtle stages like overcommitment, neglecting personal needs, withdrawal and emotional exhaustion.

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🎄 Roya Bloom — Advent Calendar
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December 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
🎄DAY 18 — The Sticky Note Method

Behind it lies a playful yet powerful thinking tool

By writing ideas onto small notes, moving them around and grouping them visually, you transform messy thoughts into clear structure.

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December 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🎄DAY 17 — Wilson’s Law: What You Measure Shapes Who You Become

Today’s insight dives into an often-overlooked truth: you become what you consistently measure.

Wilson’s Law reminds us that tracking behaviours and not just goals.

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🎄 Roya Bloom — Advent Calendar
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December 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM
🎄DAY 16 — Doodle Note-Taking: Creativity Meets Memory

Today’s door opens to a surprisingly powerful technique: doodle note-taking.

By mixing drawings, shapes and simple visuals with words, you boost memory, creativity and understanding.

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🎄 Roya Bloom — Advent Calendar
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December 16, 2025 at 5:23 AM
🎄DAY 15 — Kodawari: Excellence in Every Detail

Today we dive into the Japanese concept of Kodawari.

It is not about perfection or praise. It’s about pride in the process, care in the details and commitment to quality for its own sake.

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🎄 Roya Bloom — Advent Calendar
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December 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🎄DAY 14 — Viktor Frankl’s “Will to Meaning”

Today we explore a profound idea from Viktor Frankl: the search for meaning as the central human drive.

Frankl believed that purpose gives us direction, resilience and courage.

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December 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
🎄DAY 13 — The 6 Laws That Shape Your Focus, Time & Decisions

From Parkinson’s Law to the Zeigarnik Effect, these principles explain why time slips away, why tasks expand and why your mind holds onto unfinished work.

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🎄 Roya Bloom — Advent Calendar
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December 13, 2025 at 7:58 AM
🎄DAY 12 — Buffett’s 5-Minute Rule: Smarter Decisions & Better Meetings

Behind today’s door lies one of Warren Buffett’s simplest yet most effective tools: the 5-Minute Rule.

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December 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🎄DAY 11 — “I Am Because We Are”: The Ubuntu Philosophy

Today we explore the beautiful African philosophy of Ubuntu — a reminder that our lives gain meaning through connection.

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🎄 Roya Bloom — Advent Calendar
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December 11, 2025 at 5:37 AM