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Sep 5, 2025

Why Jung, Jobs, and Ali Would Tell You to Stop Suppressing Your Dark Side

The part of you you’re ashamed of is the part that makes you unstoppable.

Why Jung, Jobs, and Ali Would Tell You to Stop Suppressing Your Dark Side

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Nov 27, 2024

The One Hack That Will Finally Give You Time for Deep Work — and Crush It at the Gym!

Don’t Fool Yourself!

The One Hack That Will Finally Give You Time for Deep Work — and Crush It at the Gym!

Ismayil Valiyev

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Oct 4

Can’t Find Time? Try These 1%er Tools.

I CAN’T FIND TIME AND IT PISSES ME OFF…

Can’t Find Time? Try These 1%er Tools.

Ismayil Valiyev

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Aug 9

The Art and Science of Decision Making I: When Results Lie

Don’t Judge Decisions by Results

The Art and Science of Decision Making I: When Results Lie

Ismayil Valiyev

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Aug 6

Your Mind Is Too Full to Write

Your best ideas may be hiding behind unresolved thoughts, worries, and decisions.

Your Mind Is Too Full to Write

Ismayil Valiyev

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Jun 20

Your Brain Has a Boredom Bug. Here’s the Patch.

Notifications aren’t the problem. Your dopamine wiring is.

Your Brain Has a Boredom Bug. Here’s the Patch.

Ismayil Valiyev

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May 31

2 Factors To End Unnecessary Stress and Self-Blame

The stress we experience often comes from the expectations we place on ourselves.

2 Factors To End Unnecessary Stress and Self-Blame

Ismayil Valiyev

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May 18

The Psychology of Delayed Tasks: The Hidden Stress of Putting Things Off

When you focus on productivity, one thing happens to almost everyone: anything less than a very important task gets delayed until it…

The Psychology of Delayed Tasks: The Hidden Stress of Putting Things Off

Ismayil Valiyev

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Apr 5

The One Habit That Saves Your To-Do List

Why writing it down is only half the battle — and what actually gets things done

The One Habit That Saves Your To-Do List

Ismayil Valiyev

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Mar 29

Why You Struggle To Focus (And How To Fix It For Good)

Focus is a rare skill in our day and age.

Why You Struggle To Focus (And How To Fix It For Good)

Ismayil Valiyev

Ismayil Valiyev

Bestselling Author, Blogger, Entrepreneur , Podcast Host (The Valiyev Show), Harvard, UC Berkeley, Bogazici, Khazar.

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