Success Comes From Trying One More Time
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
70% Would Restart Careers, Haunted by Missed Risks
@bgurley (Partner @benchmark + early investor in Uber) surveyed 1,000 people and 7 out of 10 said they'd restart their career if they could. Not bc they made bad choices but cause they never made the scary ones. @DanielPink calls...
Make Resolutions Habitual, Measurable, and Sustainable
I actually do the whole new year's resolutions thing, and it actually works. The key thing to understand is that humans are creatures of habit. Doing the same action you've already done regularly takes very little mental effort, whereas inserting a...
Future Wearables Promise On‑Demand Control of Brain States
Sleep masks that induce sleep (exist not released yet), glasses to ramp up specific brain states etc (early versions look promising), and vagal micro stim with specificity… have tried several, and the engineers behind the soon to come tech are...
Act Twice as Much as You Think.
If you spent half as many hours taking action as you did thinking about taking action, you would be in a better spot
Every Kind of Day Moves the Needle Forward
I plan for 3 types of days to achieve my goals Extraordinary days : I can do a lot more Normal days : all checkmarks are completed Chaos days : the minimum gets done They all move the needle.
Mindfulness: Simple Pauses Over Long Meditations
Mindfulness doesn’t have to mean long meditation sessions. It can be as simple as pausing during the day and fully experiencing a moment. Put the phone down. Notice the light, the air, the people around you. Let yourself actually experience the...
Writing on X Transformed My Life and Career
Since I started writing on 𝕏: - I quit my job on Wall Street - I made hundreds of friends - I learned tons of new topics - I have a heightened sense of self-awareness - I developed consistency in other areas of life Highly recommend...
Simplify to Five Essentials for a Sustainable Knowledge System
↓ If your knowledge system feels like a second job to maintain, you have too many moving parts. I've coached hundreds of people through building these systems and the pattern is always the same. Too many tags, too many databases, too...
Time Doesn't Matter—Keep Learning and Creating
It doesn't matter if it takes years. What the fuck else are you going to do? You aren't going to learn, create, experiment, grow, and everything that makes life enjoyable because you have something better to be doing? Your mind is playing tricks...
Seeing Your Future in Detail Fuels Unstoppable Motivation
Visualisation sounds like nonsense until you realise what it actually does. When you picture a future moment in extreme detail, what it smells like, what people say, how you feel, your brain starts connecting the dots on how to get there...
Choose What Matters: COD Decision Framework Boosts Progress
Most of us were trained to grind. Very few were taught how to decide. COD is your decision framework: ✔ What gets captured ✔ What gets scheduled ✔ What gets ignored Less guilt. More progress. Master Collect, Organise, Do for FREE. https://t.co/edEGsruY96 https://t.co/Ov1xW8eM3P
Saying No May Hurt, But Self‑Honor Endures
A gentle reminder for my sisterfriends... You were not put here to make everyone comfortable at your own expense. The discomfort of saying no is temporary. Learning to honor yourself is worth every awkward moment it takes to get there.
Stop the Bad‑Luck Competition, Appreciate Your Blessings
This is my last comment today on choice and ownership: The whole premise of “bad luck” is absurd—and frankly ungrateful. Do you really think anyone goes through life with only good luck? Do you think there’s a single person on earth...
Curiosity Turns Suffering Into Insightful Ownership
The person who faces illness and asks, “Is there something I can learn from this? Is there something I could have done to avoid this?” opens the door to discovery. That mindset has the power to teach the world something...
Your Age Is a Story, Not a Deadline
#1 reason stopping us from starting: Not (lack of) talent. But the story we tell ourselves. "I'm too old." "I'm too late." "I missed my window." I've heard every version of this limiting belief. And I've studied the psychology behind why we...
Protecting Attention Unlocks Deep Work Under Pressure
I’ve seen constant scrollers go offline for a goal. I’ve seen distracted minds lock in under pressure. I’ve seen “I can’t focus” turn into deep work daily. People protect attention when it matters.
Doubt Limits; Choice Shapes Our Destiny
The smallest mind is not the one that knows the least, but the one that doubts human will and fails to see that choice is the architect of destiny.
Progress Delayed, Persistence Pays Off
Progress doesn’t always happen on your timeline. But if you keep going, keep learning, and keep showing up… you’ll get there.💪
Swap Envy for Gratitude: Transform Your Perspective
So many are stuck in a “glass half full” 🥃 mindset…envy, jealousy, resentment, longing, desire, begrudging, rivalry, yearning,spite of others isn’t allowing you to see the “good” you have … comparison to what others “have” has destroyed a generation of...
Daily Learning Turns Women Into Powerful Coaches
Everyday learning is shaping me into a stronger and wiser woman. Step by step, I am growing into the coach I dream to be. 🌱 A normal woman with continuous learning can become a powerful guide for others. Growth begins with one small...
Rewire Your Brain at Any Age: 8 Key Insights
Andrew Huberman just hosted one of the world's leading neuroscientists. Dr. David Eagleman shared the science behind brain plasticity—diving deep into how to rewire it to become a better person at any age. Here are 8 takeaways that could reshape your life:...
Science-Backed Strategies to Break Everyday Addictive Habits
Will you try this the next time you’re hit by an urge to mindlessly scroll, shop, eat, or whatever habit you’d like to break? Today I’m talking to Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Dr. Eric Garland about the science...
Know Your Destination, Choose Yes for Greatness
Understanding where we want to go in life helps us say yes to the things that keep us on the path to greatness, and say no to those that do not.
Time Is Wealth; Stop Waiting for “Someday”
Two thoughts from Rolf Potts "Time is the truest form of wealth. And the beauty is, we are all born equally rich in time." “Someday” (“someday I’ll do this, someday I’ll do that”) is a disease that will take your dreams to...
Stubbornness, Not Age, Holds You Back
fwiw is this is you sitting on the sidelines bc you think you missed it, don’t. you’re not too old. you -are- too stubborn. you can just decide not to be. https://t.co/IDQLQ631VY
Protect Your Energy, Boost Productivity Every Day
Productivity isn’t only about how much you do. It’s about where your energy goes. Most people try to solve exhaustion by working harder, planning better, or adding another tool. But often the real issue is simpler: energy is leaking in small places all...
Presence Is Default; Notice It by Stopping Effort
There is no point in "trying to be present." You're always in the present moment, but you're too stuck in identity and mental constructs to notice "Being present" thus is less about "doing something" and more about NOT doing much at...
Awakening Heightens Sensitivity to Draining Family Energy
After spiritual awakening, you don’t just gain awareness. You gain sensitivity to energy that drains you. And yes, sometimes that energy belongs to the people who raised you. Here’s why that happens:
AI Speeds Learning, but May Erode Critical Thinking
Something I’m thinking about more and more each day: Will the next generation of workers learn faster by using AI? Or will learning actually become harder because passable outputs are becoming easier to create without effort? New tech is amazing, but...
Choose Harmony over Balance to Achieve Excellence
Stop chasing balance and start chasing harmony. Balance means you give equal energy and time towards all aspects of your life. Harmony means every aspect of your life is integrated together. Balance will keep you mediocre, but harmony will push...
Own Your Healing, Not Your Trauma
Things shifted for me when I realized this: I am not responsible for my trauma. I am responsible for my healing.
Master Selling, Creating, and Attention to Secure Wealth
If you can't: • Sell, you'll always be poor • Create, you'll always be average • Get attention, you'll always be invisible Master these 3 and you will never have to worry about money again.
Weekends: Rest, Not Reason to Quit Goals
Weekends are not an excuse to give up on your goals. And rest is absolutely necessary. But so is keeping the promises you made to yourself.
Learn AI at 70, Join Mastermind, Limited Spots
I learned AI at 70 with no technical background. If I can do it, you can do it. You just need the right room. The AI Business Lab Mastermind has a handful of spots left. https://t.co/B3ac1JrQNc
Your Body, Bank, and Relationships: Triple Growth Scoreboard
The 3 great scoreboards of your personal habits: • Your physical body • Your bank account • Your relationships Which is why there are no better vehicles for personal growth than getting in shape, building a business, and dating. These would be much better if...
Rest Isn't a Reward—It's a Necessity
If your idea of relaxing is finishing everything first so you can “earn” your rest… hi. Recovering overachiever here too. Rest isn’t a reward for productivity. Download my free guide and let’s unlearn that together.
Authenticity Beats Approval‑seeking; True Greatness Attracts Right People
The more you chase approval, the further you run away from your true self. Embracing who you are, unapologetically. The right people will recognize your greatness.
Self‑Endorsed Goals Turn Pressure Into Victory
Alysa Liu’s comeback is a great example of psychology’s overjustification hypothesis. When something you love becomes dominated by external pressure, rewards, and expectations, you lose your autonomy, and it loses its joy. So she retired. That’s why when she decided to come...
Great Ideas Bloom During Boring, Unproductive Moments
The best ideas I’ve ever had came when I was deeply, embarrassingly unproductive. Not in a “romanticizing laziness” way. In a “my brain needed to be bored to actually create something” way. The hustle content is lying to us and...
Confidence Grows by Completing Challenges, Not Avoiding Them
I know this may be common sense, but common sense isn’t always common practice… You don’t build confidence by avoiding hard things. You build it by completing them. So finish what you start. The next storm won’t feel so scary. 🙏
Embrace Negative Emotions, Learn to Manage, Not Suppress
Negative emotions are not evidence that something is broken in you. They are part of being alive. And the goal is not to eliminate them, but to manage them so they do not manage you.
My 40‑Approach Habits
My Ins and Outs as I sail towards 40. And yes, I genuinely think these are life-changing habits. But every annoying Internet person says that. Up to you to agree, I guess
Stick With It: Try the Third Rep Rule
Every time I start something new, I follow a simple framework. It's called The Third Rep Rule. Give it a try if you always quit something new:
Shift Motivation From Fear to Safety, Not Calories
Shane interrupts your ability to care for yourself. Because it reinforces the idea that there's something wrong with you. Then, instead of diet or self-help advice benefitting you, it keeps you thinking that you're a problem to fix. If you truly want...
Bold Actions, Not Perpetual Progress, Forge Impactful Change
If you stay in progress mode, you will fail. You will struggle. People will judge you. Some will say you’re not ready. Some will say you’re not good enough…. Good. Bold moves build bold humans who make bold change in the...
Apply Your Own Advice Through Distant Self‑Talk
Will you try putting your own good advice to work on yourself using "distant self talk"?
Your Last Three Days Dictate Tomorrow—Be Intentional
Most people don’t realize this: your last three days shape your next one. So be intentional. Protect your energy. Feed your mind. Take care of your body. Set yourself up to win. 👏 How did you spend the last 72 hours? 🫢
Your Partner Isn’t Your Problem‑fixer; Own Your Issues
Listen up because this is SO important… Your partner is NOT there to fix your problems. That’s on you. ‼️
Choose Humanity Over Digital Fentanyl: Touch Grass, Create
We're at a point in history—not nearing it, but here—where you have to decide if you're content to ruin your brain with an endless stream of fentanyl-like digital slop or if you're going to fight for your humanity, touch grass,...