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Who Will Cry
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18 key learnings from Robin Sharma’s collection of 101 short lessons for a meaningful life.
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18 key learnings from Robin Sharma’s collection of short life lessons, grouped by the themes it returns to most: purpose, habits, kindness and simplicity. Each takes about 40 seconds to read. Swipe, use the arrows, or your keyboard.
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Learning 1 · Legacy
Live So the World Cries
The idea
An old saying behind the title: when you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced; live so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.
Reflect
People remember how you made them feel more than what you achieved. How will they remember you?
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Learning 2 · Purpose
Discover Your Calling
The idea
Find work and purpose that matter to you, rather than drifting.
Today
Someone who finds meaning in teaching approaches each day differently from someone just collecting a salary.
Takeaway
Search for what you're here to do.
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Learning 3 · Habits
Start Each Day Well
The idea
How you begin the morning shapes the whole day.
Try this
Spend the first half hour reading or reflecting before you check your phone.
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Learning 4 · Habits
Find Time for Solitude
The idea
Regular quiet time helps you think clearly and reconnect with what matters.
Try this
Take a walk alone without headphones.
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Learning 5 · Habits
Keep a Journal
The idea
Writing regularly helps you reflect, learn from experience and track your growth.
Try this
Each night, write a few lines on the day's lessons.
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Learning 6 · Learning
Read Every Day
The idea
Great books let you learn from the best minds, and a little daily reading adds up.
Try this
Read for twenty minutes a day. That's many books a year.
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Learning 7 · Mindset
Problems Are Teachers
The idea
Difficulties often bring growth. A failed project can teach skills a success never would.
Reflect
What is your current setback teaching you?
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Learning 8 · Mindset
Practise Gratitude
The idea
Noticing what you have brings contentment and lifts your mood.
Try this
List three things you're grateful for each night.
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Learning 9 · Mindset
Don't Sweat Small Things
The idea
Most daily worries won't matter in a year. Letting them go frees energy for what does.
Try this
Before losing sleep over something, ask: will this matter in a year?
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Learning 10 · Kindness
Be Kind to Everyone
The idea
Small kindnesses to strangers, colleagues and family make life richer for everyone.
Try this
Hold a door, say a sincere thank-you, give a waiter a kind word.
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Learning 11 · Kindness
Give What You Want to Receive
The idea
Want respect? Give respect. Want love? Give love. What you give tends to come back.
Takeaway
A colleague who helps others usually finds help when they need it.
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Learning 12 · Relationships
Listen More
The idea
Truly listening shows respect and builds stronger relationships.
Try this
Put your phone away whenever someone talks to you.
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Learning 13 · Relationships
Don't Win Every Argument
The idea
Being right matters less than being kind. Winning arguments can cost relationships.
Takeaway
Choose the relationship over being right.
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Learning 14 · Relationships
Spend Time with Family
The idea
Time with loved ones is precious and easy to postpone.
Try this
Put regular, screen-free family dinners in your calendar.
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Learning 15 · Simplicity
Simplify Your Life
The idea
Clutter, too many commitments and constant busyness drain energy. Simplicity brings calm.
Try this
Clear your desk, or say no to one obligation this week.
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Learning 16 · Joy
Laugh More
The idea
Laughter relieves stress and brings people together. Don't take life too seriously.
Takeaway
A shared joke can lighten a tense moment. Look for reasons to laugh each day.
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Learning 17 · Joy
Enjoy the Small Pleasures
The idea
Life's richness lies in small moments: a good meal, a sunset, a conversation.
Try this
Savour your morning coffee instead of rushing it.
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Learning 18 · Character
Live Your Values
The idea
Acting in line with your principles brings peace of mind.
Takeaway
Keep promises, even when it's inconvenient.
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All 18 learnings complete
That’s all 18 learnings.
Live so that the world will miss you. What small thing could you do today that someone would remember?
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