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    </div><h1 id="c7f8">6] Extreme Reading Productivity</h1><p id="1d66">If you’ve been falling behind your reading goals, this is an excellent tip to turbocharge your reading speed and comprehension/ retention abilities. I use this tip myself, so can vouch it works 100%. Thanks, <a href="undefined">Manmeet Singh</a> for sharing!</p><div id="175f" class="link-block">
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            <div><h3>One word- Audiobooks</h3></div>
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    </div><h1 id="3780">7] Lessons from my Pastor</h1><p id="3e03">Confidence lessons from a pastor, written by <a href="undefined">Ibukun Faleye</a></p><div id="d840" class="link-block">
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            <h2>What I learnt from my Pastor in 14 days</h2>
            <div><h3>The story of how to be confident</h3></div>
            <div><p>medium.com</p></div>
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    </div><h1 id="d353">8] Hobbies = Self improvement</h1><p id="f08d">An interesting way to implement self transformational goals, by <a href="undefined">Baowei</a>.</p><div id="8560" class="link-block">
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            <h2>3 Things to Transform Yourself Through Hobbies</h2>
            <div><h3>A year in Salsa dancing</h3></div>
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    </div><h1 id="9560">9] What do you know about storks?</h1><p id="adb9">The only legend I know is associated with babies, so it was quite illuminating to read about these other stories! :D Thank you <a href="undefined">Ana</a> for sharing these Balkan stories.</p><div id="33d5" class="link-block">
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            <h2>3 Myths about storks</h2>
            <div><h3>legends about them in the Balkan countries…</h3></div>
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    </div><h1 id="cc43">10] Hare and the Tortoise — revisited!</h1><p id="0557">Who knew so many life lessons were hidden in this old nursery tale. A unique look by <a href="undefined">Rejoice Denhere</a>.</p><div id="5f01" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Life Lessons I Learnt From The Tale Of The Hare And The Tortoise</h2>
            <div><h3>For the race is not to the swift but time and chance happen to them all.</h3></div>
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    </div><h1 id="a61d">11] Marketing Magic!</h1><p id="0b30">Sometimes criticism and negative feedback is our best gift! See how Dove used marketing magic to turn the tide in their favor. Written by <a href="undefined">Aryan Gandhi</a></p><div id="fc84" class="link-block">
      <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-dove-doubled-profits-from-1bn-to-2bn-e9263e4411f5">
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            <h2>How Dove Doubled Profits from $1bn to $2bn</h2>
            <div><h3>A revolution</h3></div>
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    </div><h1 id="0886">12] Love you Forever</h1><p id="0493">Everyone seeks true everlasting love, so this is a must-read! A heart-warming poem by <a href="undefined">Andre Puddie</a>.</p><div id="9bc0" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Their Life</h2>
            <div><h3>Life is a struggle but sometimes gives the best reward</h3></div>
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    </div><h1 id="26c9">13] Make Others Smile</h1><p id="5e1e">We all need some sunshine and smiles in our life (especially after 5+ months of lockdown!), so check out this old-fashioned beautiful method, suggested by <a href="undefined">Monami M</a>.</p><div id="8219" class="link-block">
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            <h2>The Most Underrated Way to Make Someone Smile</h2>
            <div><h3>Hardly anyone does it these days. Are you one of them?</h3></div>
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    </div><h1 id="c9fb">14] Cities of the Future</h1><p id="347b">What might the future look like? Based on some interesting extrapolation from existing emerging tech innovations, by <a href="undefined">Shadeeb Hossain</a></p><div id="fc0d" class="link-block">
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            <h2>How the SMART city future might look like?-Everything from AI technology to Data Management</h2>
            <div><h3>SMART City Edition</h3></div>
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    </div><h1 id="993d">15] Secret List of Self-made Female Billionaires</h1><p id="f94a">Irrespective of your gender or identity, this list is sure to leave you inspired and amazed. Hat tip to you, <a href="undefined">Zoe Naz</a> for bringing these new names to light!</p><div id="f56e" class="link-block">
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            <h2>5 Self-made Female Billionaires You’ve Probably Never Heard Of</h2>
            <div><h3>Kylie Jenner and Sheryl Sandberg do have other company</h3></div>
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            <div><h3>Selected stories by Dr Mehmet Yildiz hosted on ILLUMINATION</h3></div>
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#MondayMotivation

Weekly Editorial Picks by Ann Venkataraman

Stories to spark new ideas and cheer up your week!

Photo by Sharon Pittaway on Unsplash

Happy Monday!

My name is Ann and I am an editor for ILLUMINATION magazine. (Bio here) Every Monday, I present a weekly editorial pick of 15 hand-picked stories, submitted in the previous week, that stood out for their brilliant content.

The purpose of this list is to present a collection of articles/poems on a variety of topics. The aim is to expand your reading list and spark new ideas, gain new perspectives, and introduce you to new content/ writers you might otherwise miss over internet chatter. Diversity in reading opens you to new pathways of thinking that help with all facets of life — writing, work, career, innovation, and relationships!

So kickstart your week with these fabulous articles that inspire, motivate, teach, and add joyous sparkle to your life!

As always, a gentle reminder — this reading selection is slightly subjective based on what stood out to me in the stories we received last week. I have excluded stories already featured in our “spotlight” sections as well as writer bios. I also left out news, horror, or anything negative, to add a deliberate dose of positivity to your lives!

Links to our submission process, FAQs, writing challenges, and stories from our Top Writers are all added at the end. So do take a look or bookmark for future reference.

Without further ado, here is this week’s list.

1] Restless

Let’s face it, the pandemic has made us all restless. This poem by Gina Pacelli captures it perfectly, while still being positive.

2] Takeaways from $2,000 Writer’s Retreat

Not many of us can afford to attend one, so let us learn from Alvin Ang who has been there and done that!

3] Beautiful Cherry Blossoms

If you missed traveling to the gorgeous Washington DC cherry blossom festival this year, then this article will truly warm your heart. A detailed article by Floyd Mori.

4] True Love

How to sustain true love through the years, by Jordon P.

5] One heart, four meanings.

Anatomy class taught us that the heart has 4 chambers — but they never taught you the deeper implications. Read this amazing account by The Hungry Brain

6] Extreme Reading Productivity

If you’ve been falling behind your reading goals, this is an excellent tip to turbocharge your reading speed and comprehension/ retention abilities. I use this tip myself, so can vouch it works 100%. Thanks, Manmeet Singh for sharing!

7] Lessons from my Pastor

Confidence lessons from a pastor, written by Ibukun Faleye

8] Hobbies = Self improvement

An interesting way to implement self transformational goals, by Baowei.

9] What do you know about storks?

The only legend I know is associated with babies, so it was quite illuminating to read about these other stories! :D Thank you Ana for sharing these Balkan stories.

10] Hare and the Tortoise — revisited!

Who knew so many life lessons were hidden in this old nursery tale. A unique look by Rejoice Denhere.

11] Marketing Magic!

Sometimes criticism and negative feedback is our best gift! See how Dove used marketing magic to turn the tide in their favor. Written by Aryan Gandhi

12] Love you Forever

Everyone seeks true everlasting love, so this is a must-read! A heart-warming poem by Andre Puddie.

13] Make Others Smile

We all need some sunshine and smiles in our life (especially after 5+ months of lockdown!), so check out this old-fashioned beautiful method, suggested by Monami M.

14] Cities of the Future

What might the future look like? Based on some interesting extrapolation from existing emerging tech innovations, by Shadeeb Hossain

15] Secret List of Self-made Female Billionaires

Irrespective of your gender or identity, this list is sure to leave you inspired and amazed. Hat tip to you, Zoe Naz for bringing these new names to light!

So read on and get inspired!

IMPORTANT LINKS to bookmark.

Editorial guidelines, processes, and FAQs:

Collection of Curated Articles:

Our recent “Viral” stories:

For more unique stories, check out our homepage.

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