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Fear Setting — How to Unlock Your Mind to Reach Any Goal

A simple exercise to get unstuck.

4 min readMar 17, 2024

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Fear Setting — How to Unlock Your Mind to Reach Any Goal

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Short. Sweet. Valuable.

I Met My First Love Again After 14 Years

A precious memory.

2 min readMar 15, 2024

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I Met My First Love Again After 14 Years

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New Writers Welcome

Four Stoic Principles to Become a Calmer and Better Person

Enjoy life more by worrying less.

5 min readMar 15, 2024

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Four Stoic Principles to Become a Calmer and Better Person

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The Hard Truth of Being an Expat

The not so shiny side of living abroad.

3 min readMar 13, 2024

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The Hard Truth of Being an Expat

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ILLUMINATION

How I Stay Sane and Productive While Being a Work-At-Home Freelancer

Tips for being productive and keeping a work-life balance

4 min readSep 25, 2020

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How I Stay Sane and Productive While Being a Work-At-Home Freelancer

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Use a Second Device for Time-Devouring Apps

How I use a second tablet to regain control over my smartphone

3 min readSep 24, 2020

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Use a Second Device for Time-Devouring Apps

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ILLUMINATION-Curated

Write Two Crappy Pages Every Morning

A different path to mindfulness

3 min readSep 21, 2020

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Write Two Crappy Pages Every Morning

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The Truth About Motivation

You Don’t Start With Motivation, You Get it by Doing.

4 min readSep 21, 2020

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The Truth About Motivation

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You’re Not How You Define Yourself

Your self-definition is what stands in your way to greatness.

4 min readSep 14, 2020

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How to Crush Bad Habits Thanks to Resistance

You can’t rely on goodwill, you need a system.

4 min readJun 18, 2020

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How to Crush Bad Habits Thanks to Resistance

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Paolo Defraia

Paolo Defraia

I’m an Italian freelance translator living in France. I write about freelancing, entrepreneurship, self-improvement, language, life in general.

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