Broaden Interests, Diminish Ego, Embrace Universal Life
"Make your interests gradually wider and more impersonal, until bit by bit the walls of the ego recede, and your life becomes increasingly merged in the universal life." Bertrand Russell on how to grow old and what makes a fulfilling life https://t.co/agOlVeKsco
Next Five Years Are Graduates’ Greatest Opportunity Era
Send this to every college graduate in your world 🌍… if they understand the upside of this next 5 years and realize the options and the circumstances that make this the greatest “era” ever for them . This can change...
Silence the Noise: Essential Skill for Self‑Leadership Success
“The ability to fade out the noise & tune into urself is greatly unsung among the arsenal of skills the modern-day professional needs. Yet it’s a core reqmt. for effective self-leadership & enduring success.” 🔗 https://t.co/fru9975VLD #careeradvice #softskills #personalgrowth https://t.co/KqXDCUlDoc
Managing Mental Overload When Juggling Multiple Sessions
Ok how do you all handle the personal mental context overload of having multiple sessions running at once. I have a hard time keeping track of 3
Balancing Satisficing and Sequential Optimization in Performance
@DavidEpstein Loving your book, curious if u see any tension betw early emphasis on satisficing (vs optimizing/maximizing), & subsequent discussion of theory of constraints, where swimmer (eg) uses this approach to sequentially optimize all aspects of her performance @BStulberg
Your Self‑Story Determines Resilience—Choose It Carefully
Storytelling is a big part of what separates us from other species. The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves are extremely powerful. They have a significant and lasting impact on our lives. They can make you resilient. Craft yours wisely. https://thegrowtheq.com/the-secret-to-resilience-a-good-story/
Peer Mastermind Boosted Revenue 50% in One Month
Shawn Lemon was buried in operations. Running everything. Doing everything. Stuck in the weeds of his own business. The AI Business Lab® Mastermind gave him something no course or tool could: a room full of peers who pushed him to make...
Break the Mental Loop: Change From Within
Most people are not trapped in a system They are trapped in a state Constant input constant reaction constant tension and no space to think So they keep trying to fix their life from the outside better body more money different environment new identity But the same nervous system shows up...
Your Daily Repetitions Define Your Future Success
days left before the Ultimate Productivity Workshop. Not what you plan. Not what you say. What you repeat daily. So… what are you building right now? https://t.co/fRVfs3CrbL https://t.co/XkSOZUoFYL
Mastering Momentary Calm Prevents Life‑Ruining Regrets
Many have ruined their lives because they never learned how to calm their emotions in the moment.
Embrace Challenges: Thank Problems, Then Keep Pushing
You've never grown when things were easy. So when the problem hits, say thank you. And then get back to work.
Align Your Habits With Your Ambitions
"When someone's habits don't match their ambitions, trust the habits. The corollary: Do your habits match your ambitions?" via @farnamstreet
Embrace Uncertainty: It Holds Unlimited Growth Potential
As we face challenges, release habitual patterns and old ways of reacting, we learn, grow. and heal. It usually isn't pleasant and we face uncertainty. What we forget is that uncertainty by its defintion, means all kinds of potential. We...
Success Stems From Many Small, Aligned Actions
“Most success comes from 50 small things moving in the same direction, not one big thing.” ~Shane Parrish #Inertia
Stop Waiting for Permission—Fix It Yourself
Nobody is coming to fix what you already know how to fix. Not a mentor. Not a better hire. Not a new tool. Not a course. Not a mastermind. Most people already know the one thing that would change everything. They just keep...
Focus Beats Busyness: Master Ignoring Distractions for Success
1,200 times. That's how many times the average knowledge worker switches between tasks and apps each day, according to Harvard Business Review. And every single switch costs you. UC Irvine research shows it takes 23 minutes to fully regain focus after an...
When Work Feels Like Play, You're Building Right
The goal isn't to never work again. It's to only work on things that make you lose track of time. Where 3 hours feels like 20 minutes. Where work feels like play. Where selling feels like helping. That's the signal you're building...
All‑out Effort Unlocks the Game’s Next Level
It took me 35 years to learn this: If you’re half-in, you’re actually all-out. Even 90% in gets you nowhere. There’s something magical in that last little bit. It's where you unlock new levels to the game. Simply because so...
Master Your Craft, Then Share Your Brilliance
Get so good at something you can't wait for the world to experience your brilliance.
Life Improves When You Stop Letting Small Minds Define You
Sometimes your life gets better the second you stop asking smaller people to define it.
Hobbyist Passion Keeps Founders Working Past Profit
It's an unimpressive-sounding word, but one of the most powerful motivations is the motivation of the hobbyist. That's what keeps successful founders working on their companies long past the point when they've made enough to quit. It's their beloved project.
Growth Requires Change: Perception Mirrors Self
Two thoughts from Anaïs Nin "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." "Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect...
Boredom Signals Missing Danger—Even Small Risks Matter
You’re likely bored because there isn’t enough danger in your life. Danger can mean climbing a mountain. But it can also mean pressing ‘publish.’
Stop Keeping Up; Focus on Personal Wealth Growth
You don't need to keep up, because it's a never ending battle. But you need to know what makes you win at life, for yourself. You will only die once, and you live every day. So find the way to...
Skills Compound Like Wealth: Early Struggles Lead to Snowball Success
Just like how wealth compounds, skills compound too. What people don't really talk about is how most first-time entrepreneurs are pretty horrible at everything in the beginning (myself included when I first started). Hiring, figuring things out is slow, learning...
Embrace Uncertainty: Turn Self‑doubt Into Creative Fuel
The best advice I've ever encountered on how to deal with self-doubt and creative block https://t.co/IYvg18E71J
World‑Class Adults Thrive on Broad, Multidisciplinary Practice
Recent discoveries on the acquisition of the highest levels of human performance “🤔Higher early performance in a domain is associated with larger amounts of discipline-specific practice, smaller amounts of multidisciplinary practice, and faster early discipline-specific performance progress. 🤓By contrast, across high...
Indecision Wastes Time; Act Now Before It Disappears
The excuse most people use to postpone action is uncertainty. "I'm afraid of getting it wrong & wasting time." But the irony is, by not taking action, you're already wasting time. Which means you have less time. Which makes you...
Reject Mormon Rules, Achieve Your Dreamed Life
What would I say to my younger self growing up in Mormonism? You are going to achieve the life you’ve always dreamed of by not following any of their rules.
Think Long-Term, Not Short-Term, for Tough Decisions
The best ‘MIND HACK’ I’ve learned for making hard decisions is to shift from thinking short term, and start thinking long term.
Careers Evolve when Jobs Match Strengths and Challenge
The evolutionary process is about discovering people's likes and dislikes as well as their strengths and weaknesses; it occurs when people are put into jobs they are likely to succeed at, but in which they have to stretch themselves. Each...
Your Phone Nearby Hampers Thinking—Move It Away
The mere presence of your phone can make thinking harder. Put it in another room when your brain needs to do the work. https://t.co/GQsFhVEoMK
True Measure: Resilience, Not Just Achievements
Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. —@NelsonMandela https://t.co/8aVdLSiWtl
Focus on Dreams, Not Problems, to Grow
What you give attention to expands. You choose if it's your problems, or your dreams.
Give the Gift of Bigger Dreams
The best gift you can give the people you love: Teach them to dream bigger than they think they're allowed to.
Winning Comes From Out‑repeating Everyone Else
Winners just do one thing more times than anyone else has ever done, which makes you the best person at it.
Choose Your Goals, Not Others' Expectations or Ego
They say it’s healthy to ignore your ego and others’ expectations. It is. But those forces aren’t automatically wrong. Maybe they motivate you to greatness. You don’t want to lose that. The key is whether you chose those goals or not: https://t.co/GVXA3QVs3f
Weekly 5‑Minute Kill Session Clears Unnecessary Tasks
Have a 5-minute “kill session” every Friday. Open your to-do list and delete what’s no longer valuable. You don’t need to finish it to prove it shouldn’t be done. Stopping is strategy. #Kaihan #Outthinker #Leadership #Productivity #Strategy https://t.co/tq3eX80Yn9
Act Boldly: Move Forward Without Seeing the Whole Board
There are moments in life when you don’t feel “ready.” You just know you have to walk onto the red circle anyway. This photo is from my TEDx talk in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. I remember standing there with a chessboard in my hands —...
Your Future Self Already Exists; Just Envision It
The person you want to become already exists. You just haven't imagined them clearly enough yet.
Accepting the Zap Keeps You Standing in Tough Mudders
I did a Tough Mudder a decade ago or so and got hit by these wires a few times, it's really not that bad. The psychological aspect took people down more than the actual shock, if you just fully accepted...
Embrace Relentless Learning to Unlock Your Best Self
Great read. Helpful to think about what people will get out of working with you. For us, it’s stretching our people to become the best versions of themselves. That’s why our number 1 core value is to be a relentless learner. Make sure...
True Discipline Means Honesty, Not Just Busy Motion
Personal reframes I try to share … because ambition is socially rewarded, no one questions it Not all movement is progress, some of it is just emotionally intelligent procrastination dressed in a good outfit. I’ve learned I have to intentionally put...
Believe in Yourself to Trust and Soar
If we don't believe in ourselves, we won't trust ourselves. Without trust, we can't soar. 🧡 #SaturdayMotivation #SaturdayThoughts #WellnessJourney https://t.co/2lYGmoh2G8
Transforming Adversity Into Growth for a Better Future
"Turning Adversity into Advantage, Primeful Insights features my journey of embracing harsh lessons for the sole purpose of learning, as they guide us toward a better tomorrow: https://t.co/Rq1nz0NLXw https://t.co/3ZkUKYr8Yn
Federer's Lessons: Grit, Discipline, and Trust Over Talent
Life lessons from @rogerfederer (must watch) 1 Effortless is a myth 2 Belief in yourself has to be earned 3 Grit > Gift 4 Discipline is talent 5 Trust and loving the process is talent 6 You can do your best and still lose 7...
Tackle Tougher Challenges Now for an Easier Future
When you start something new, it is hard work. To do the hard work, you must have grit, patience, discipline and optimism. Over time, you become stronger and better at doing the hard stuff. If you want an easier life, work on solving...
Embrace Starting over; You Might Love the New Story
Do not be afraid to start over again. You may like your new story better.
Invest in Yourself: Your Most Profitable Asset
No asset will ever make you as much money as investing in yourself as THE asset.
Chess Trains Thinking Skills Schools Often Overlook
I learned chess before I learned business. A chessboard teaches what schools often forget: 📍 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 👁️ See patterns. ❓ Question the obvious. 📉 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 🔄 Recover after mistakes. In the age of AI, kids don’t need more answers. 🤖 They need 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿...