Too Many Ideas Lead to Unfinished Work, Bezos Warns
Jeff Bezos with a very powerful lesson on ideas - too many ideas can create a backlog of unfinished work and a business distraction https://t.co/HwSACVnF92
A Single Mindful Breath Puts You Exactly Where Needed
One conscious breath is all it takes to put you where you need to be. Focused. https://t.co/zCtfer7K2x
Exercise Dramatically Rewires and Boosts Your Brain
“Exercise is the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today." https://t.co/6PNf6DNBXa
Constraints Spark Clarity: Build Better by Excluding
Before building Nest, Tony Fadell gave the team a literal box. The packaging became a constraint that forced ruthless clarity. A good project starts by deciding what does not belong. Link in bio for more info and links for my new book, Inside...
Embrace Beginner Mindset: Stay Curious, Ask Questions
You have to start somewhere. Don’t be afraid to embrace the fundamentals. Don’t be afraid to lean into that beginners mindset. Don’t be afraid to be humble enough to ask questions. The fear of being judged will hold you back. Stay...
Limit Approvals to Direct Managers to Unleash Ideas
Most companies don't kill ideas by saying No. They kill them by making you ask 14 people for permission. @dickc fixed this at Twitter when he was CEO with one rule: only your direct manager can block you. "Experiments started flying...
Kids Feel Reward of Giving Before They Speak
We assume generosity is a habit adults build over years of moral instruction. New research says the emotional reward of giving shows up before a child can form a sentence. 👇
Success Requires Consistency, Not Special Talent
Tom Brady: To be successful at anything, the truth is, you do not have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren not: consistent, determined and willing to work for it. No shortcuts. https://t.co/OHfLxo1q1M
Embrace Boring: Consistency Beats Novelty Every Time
The biggest mistake is abandoning what’s working because it feels boring. Boring is beautiful. Boring compounds.
Ask for a Favor, They’ll Like You More
The Ben Franklin Effect: In the eighteenth century, Benjamin Franklin tried to win over someone who disliked him by asking to borrow a book. When he returned the book and offered a sincere thank-you, he noticed their relationship had transformed. They...
Creativity Needs Discipline, Not Late‑Night Vices
I reject the premise that creative people do "better work" by waiting to be inspired, drinking alcohol, smoking weed, staying up late into the night, etc. There would be higher-quality art in the world if more creatives treated themselves like...
Awaken From the Daily Matrix: Find Stillness Within
People say the matrix is a metaphor I’m not so sure You wake up check a screen react all day chase things you were told to want fall asleep distracted repeat At some point you have to ask who is actually choosing this Your body feels tense your mind feels crowded your...
Meaning Lives in the Present, Not a Future Prize
An awesome article about my interview with Dave Evans on how to live a meaningful life…https://www.santacruzworks.org/news/meaning-isnt-the-prize-at-the-end-its-the-moment-youre-actually-in “What actually makes life feel meaningful day to day?” Tune into the podcast episode: https://bit.ly/davemeaning
Your Nervous System Needs Both Grounding and Expansion
Your nervous system speaks two languages: 1) HERE—grounded, boundaried, present in your body. 2) BEYOND—expanded, permeable, dissolved into something larger. The problem is most people only speak one, while the rest toggle between the two without choice. Therapist’s tells you to stay HERE. Ground...
Create Something That Outlives You
"The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that does." — Chuck Palahniuk What are you creating today?
Beware Bias: Plant the Right Seeds at Work
“Quite often we ‘sow the wrong seeds’ with colleagues and stakeholders at work, simply because we may be handicapped by our own personal bias.” ➤ https://t.co/kMJ3TplRcx #careeradvice #personalbranding #personaleffectiveness https://t.co/0DrsGdPcu0
Running Turns Into Unscheduled Business Brainstorming Session
5 miles this morning. Slow miles. Forgot my AirPods on purpose. The best business thinking I do is between mile 2 and mile 4, when my brain finally stops performing for the calendar. The road is also a meeting. It's just one...
Self‑care First: You Must Nurture Yourself to Help Others
If I can't take care of myself, I cannot take care of anyone else. #mindfulness #lovingkindness #buddha wisdom https://t.co/GmBLWOfYTG
Spotting the 'Faux Real' Leaders Who Fake Authenticity
RT @JoeContrera We have all experienced leaders who feel they have to pretend to be something or someone else. These types of leaders are what I refer to as being…faux real. Here are 10 truths about faux real leaders: https://t.co/WODAjVysia #leadership #authenticity https://t.co/KQNIqi8yu6
New Mental Model Worth Memorizing, So I Documented It
I came across a new mental model this week- @SFarringtonBKC wrote about it on his blog. And in the spirit of @MohnishPabrai, whenever I encounter a new mental model that carries genuine weight, I want to punch it into...
Mindful Breaks Cut Work Stress Significantly
A simple way to reduce the impact of work stress is to be more mindful about the breaks you take during the workday. #Stress #burnout #breaks https://t.co/uOtqxFfT4w
Authentic Self-Trust Means Dropping Perception Management
This takes real self-trust. Not “I don’t care what anyone thinks.” More like: I am not here to harm anyone. I am also not here to hide. At some point you stop trying to manage the perception. You ship yourself.
Understanding Before Action: Buffett's Reading Builds Patience
Buffett reads 5–6 hours a day. Not to find tips. Not to chase ideas. To shrink his circle of ignorance, one page at a time. Most investors act first and understand later. He understands first. Then acts once, decisively. The edge isn't the reading....
Start with a Job, Then Bet on Yourself
As the kid who knew he wanted to work for himself one day (I got fired from every job I had in high school), I still: 1. Went to college 2. Got a full time job 3. Then started my own companies I’ll always...
Two Hours Daily Turns Year Into Transformation
If you spent 2 hours a day for 12 months: Learning your craft. Building your offer. Making it public. Making mistakes. Learning. Experimenting. Trying again. Iterating. And committing. You'd be unrecognizable But most won't. Because 2 hours feels like nothing And 12 months feels...
Try a 3‑Month Break to Test Your Dependencies
The 3 month rule. Whatever you’re thinking you may be dependent on, see if you can go 3 months without it That’s how you can liberate yourself from the dependency Or you may discover that the dependency is stronger than you thought In...
Hire Leaders Who Prioritize Goals Over Tasks
Give me someone who can be responsible for an entire area--someone who can design, hire, and sort to achieve the goal--and I can be comfortable things will go well. These are the most important people to choose and manage well....
Write About Positive Moments to Reduce Stress
Feeling stressed? One way to reduce stress is to spend time writing about positive experiences in the past or present. For starters, you can remember a time when you were at your best and feeling great. What was that like?...
Optimism and Drive Are Contagious—Choose Your Circle Wisely
One of the most important lessons of my happened in my early twenties. I learned that that optimism and drive are extremely contagious. And so are complaining and negativity. My eyes were opened to this when I moved to San Francisco after...
From Mocked Creator to Sought‑After Advisor
People called me "whack" and "lame" for creating videos on social media... until it worked, and now those same people ask for advice.
Stop Changing Others, Invest Energy in Your Own Life
It's not on you to change the other people in your life. Your frustration is wasted energy. Re-focus that energy on creating a remarkable life for you.
Regulate the Nervous System to End Trauma Replay
Why regulating the nervous system is more crucial than processing memories in CPTSD. 1. Trauma Lives In The Body, Not Just The Mind. 2. The Nervous System Is "Stuck" In Survival Mode. 3. Memories Can Retraumatize Without Regulation. 4. Healing Involves...
Mediocre B Players Are the Real Threat to Success
I recently stumbled upon this quote from Frank Slootman (CEO of Snowflake), and I can’t stop thinking about it: “Mediocrity is the silent killer. Organizations are not getting killed by their C players. Everybody knows who they are, and performance eventually is...
Design a Business Model That Prioritizes Passion and Balance
The ultimate business model: Wake up. Have a moment for yourself. Sweat. Work on problems that genuinely interest you. Get paid more than enough. Have time left over. Learn. Spend time with loved ones. Anything less is negotiable.
Choose Exploration over Comfort; Joy Fuels Healing
"You are here to explore not ignore why you are here." Don't let boredom become your companion and build your forever home in your "comfort zone." "A joyful heart is good for healing; a depressed spirit dries the bones."– Proverbs
Quality of Thought Matters More than Results
Most people judge decisions by outcomes. That’s the mistake. Good results can come from bad decisions, and bad results can come from good ones. Focus on the quality of your thinking, not the luck of the result.
Prioritize Sleep Over Phone Charging for Better Health
Many people focus on recharging their phone more than their body Find ways to improve your sleep time and quality. That is one of your greatest assets
Imagine a Better Future to Break Anxiety Loops
Whenever I feel anxious, I ask myself this question: What if everything works out better than I’ve ever imagined? It’s easy to get caught in a doom loop about the future. Force yourself to see the unlimited potential. The future...
Guard Your Time: It's Irreplaceable, Unlike Money
One of the most important skills as you get older is how to best protect your time. Lost money can be found. Lost time is lost forever. Protect what matters most. https://t.co/Yf293beCVi
Empty Desk May Reveal a Focused, Clear Mind
If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign of? —Albert Einstein https://t.co/ZAdRd5hteB
Small Dreams Demand More Courage Than Grand Ambitions
Small Dreams Are Dangerous Small dreams require more courage than big. Big dreams enable sophisticated procrastination. Small dreams are dangerous because delay sounds ridiculous. Don’t worry about Everest until you climb the hill behind your house. https://t.co/MioN6ZfYvR
The Real Challenge of Tech Shifts: Unlearning Habits
I spent longer than I'd like to admit still thinking in CSS float layouts after Flexbox arrived. Not because I couldn't learn Flexbox. Because I'd gotten fast and confident with the old approach, and fast and confident is genuinely hard...
AI Success Depends on Organized, Conductor‑Style Workflows
I was working through my newsletter this week and realised there's a problem nobody's really talking about with AI adoption. Everyone's focused on which tools to use. Nobody's talking about the fact that most people aren't organized enough to actually use...
Ignore Misreaders, Chase Greatness without Seeking Approval
Entrepreneurs: You don't owe clarity to people committed to misreading you. F*ck their opinions…YOU are chasing greatness.
Markets Expose Weaknesses; Traders Self‑Destruct Under Pressure
The market reveals all your emotional and psychological weaknesses. It doesn’t break traders, they self-destruct under pressure.
Wealth Pursued for Freedom, Not Fancy Cars
"Like Warren [Buffett], I had a considerable passion to get rich, not because I wanted Ferraris – I wanted the independence. I desperately wanted it." — Charlie Munger. https://t.co/cs6XJegY61
Changing the World Demands More than a 40‑hour Week
“There are way easier places to work, but nobody ever changed the world on 40 hours a week.” — Elon Musk https://t.co/sz38rI9C0T
Let Go of These 10 Habits for True Happiness
10 Things To Let Go Of To Become A Happier Person, According To Charlie Munger https://t.co/hdHEPDA7Co
Breakthroughs Come From Consistent Repetition, Not Luck
Harsh truth: You don’t have a luck problem. You have a repetition problem. Most breakthroughs come after boring consistency.
Launch Useful, Iterate Fast;
Your product does not need to be perfect. It needs to be useful enough to start learning. Google Maps launched in 2005 without full global coverage. No Asia. No Africa. Half the planet was missing. And yet, it still became the most-used map in history. The...