You’re Not Lost—Keep Fighting, Your Time Arrives
Enough. You are not lost. You are not weak. What you feel is not who you are. It’s the devil trying to break you. Do not give up. Your time is coming. Do not relent. Goodnight.
Live in the Now, Not Past or Future
"The more you are focused on time - past and future - the more you miss the Now, the most precious thing there is." - Eckhart Tolle It is only May 4th and life has already thrown a lot of curve...
Inner Work Turns Disturbances Into Stepping Stones
A disturbance is a disturbance only if you have not prepared yourself for it. When you do the necessary Inner Work, it becomes a stepping stone. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/OQbxXUB6WA
Embrace the Unknown: Your Biggest Asset
Refreshing advice. Spanx Billionaire Sara Blakely To Grads: ‘What You Don’t Know Can Be Your Greatest Asset’ via @forbes https://t.co/wGfM5uFASi
Educate, Act, Network: Blueprint to Escape Poverty
HOW TO GET RICH (and escape poverty): ☑ Step 1: Relentlessly self-educate like your livelihood depends on it (because it does). Books are free at the library. Podcasts are free. YouTube is free. Blog articles are free. ☑ Step 2: Take massive...
If They Escaped Poverty, You Can Too
REAL TALK: there is someone who had it WORSE (than you) that escaped poverty & became wealthy. If they can do it, you can too. It will NOT be easy and it will NOT be fast. But it will be worth it.
Relying Solely on Personal Experience Breeds Misery
"My second prescription for misery is to learn everything you possibly can from your own experience, minimizing what you learn vicariously from the good and bad experience of others, living and dead. This prescription is a sureshot producer of misery...
Measure Growth Against Your Past, Not Others
Compare yourself to nobody except the person you were 2 years ago and the person you could be 2 years from now.
Winning Habits Stem From Daily Discipline, Not Game Day
Kara Lawson, head coach Duke Women's Basketball: winning habits are built daily through discipline, not just on game day. https://t.co/Vv7Hz6Un3U
Growth Comes From Coaches Who Push Beyond Comfort
Tom Brady: “You need coaches that push you outside your comfort zone because that’s how you grow and that’s how you develop self confidence and self esteem. They push you to deal with failure.” https://t.co/yGwDhNbzaa
Think Like a Creative Director, Not Just a Designer
My career advice to graphic designers: Learn Creative Director thinking IMMEDIATELY. Basic graphic design is gonna get eaten alive by AI. It’s the graphical people who can think conceptually + in campaigns who won’t just stay employed, but become more important than...
Choose Hope Over Fear and Manipulation
Don’t be confused by how the story ends- choose Hope my friends - get the cynicism and negativity and pessimism out of your system. For so many of you who see this post, that framework of what you're looking for...
Create a Garden, Attract Butterflies; Stop Chasing.
“If you spend your time chasing butterflies, they will fly away. But if you spend your time making a beautiful garden, the butterflies will come. Do not chase, attract.” https://t.co/ghJG3QeiIc
Seeking Approval Leads Founders to Business‑Killing Decisions
Founders who need everyone to like them will make every decision that kills the business.
Stopping Self‑Analysis: How to Quiet Your Inner Critic
I keep thinking about this "don't introspect" movement. How do you actually turn off that part of your brain?
Agency Trumps Skill When Success Depends on Action
.@mschoening: "Before, it was very easy to always say I will never be able to do this because—insert skill issue. We're now realizing that even when you have the skills at your fingertips, the thing that matters is agency." https://t.co/hLJVzbCLJW
Conviction Beats Opinion: Leaders Inspire Through Belief
A lesson I wish I learned earlier: Opinions are forgettable Convictions are contagious True leaders are rarely the smartest person in the room. People would rather follow someone who believes deeply enough in what they're doing to stake everything on it
Leaders Reveal Unfiltered Ambitions on Standing Table
Pull up a chair while Dan and Guy, co-founders of RiskReversal Media and contributors to CNBC’s “Fast Money,” break bread with founders, CEOs, and creators in this season of Standing Table. These guests have built empires, disrupted industries, and dominated...
Become Your Best Self, Free of Emotional Baggage
The 10.0 version of you is the fullest expression of your best traits without the emotional shrapnel. Become that person you needed. Then share your transformation with the world.
You’re the Awareness, Not the Thoughts Inside
One of the hardest but most important practices is to realize you are not the stuff inside your head; you are the awareness that decides what to do with the stuff inside your head. The ability to choose which thoughts...
Listen for Your Passion’s Signal, Not Just Advice
The thing you keep returning to on your own time is usually the signal. My favorite aspect of Bill’s book, Runnin’ Down a Dream, is not the advice to find a passion, which we’ve all heard, but the details he...
Seven Year‑long Reads for Mastery, Mindfulness, and Success
7 books worth spending 52 weeks on: 1. The Goal by Eli Goldratt 2. Mastery by Robert Green 3. King, Warrior, Magician, Lover 4. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius 5. Awareness by Anthony De Mello 6. Efficiency by Wall Street Playboys 7. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon...
Master Emotional Independence; Transform Your Life
Learning the art of not being emotionally controlled will change your life. Here's a Step by Step Guide:
Stay Curious: Keep Wonder Alive at Any Age
You know what makes a person super interesting, especially as they get older? It's maintaining that curiosity and wonder about life and its mystery. Let go of what you think you know and open up to what you can learn in...
AI‑driven Efficiency Often Masks Stagnant or Worsening Output
"the feeling of efficiency should be mistrusted. The people I know who have small armies of A.I. agents working on their behalf certainly feel more productive, but I have not noticed their work improving. In some cases, it has...
Creative Leadership Guides the North Star Strategy
Creativity in leadership isn’t decoration. It’s direction. It’s the ability to: • See what doesn’t exist yet → create a North Star • Stay boundlessly curious • Trust the instinct to do what’s right That’s the creative side of strategy. #Kaihan #Outthinker #Leadership #Creativity #Strategy #NorthStar
Leaders Should Speak Last in Meetings
Jeff Bezos: the most senior person at a meeting should speak last (superb leadership advice) https://t.co/l74D0OEF6N
Insight Is Evidence, Not a Decision Shortcut
Insight Is Evidence, Not an Answer - CX Journey™ https://t.co/WwMdj2EDYd Insight is evidence. Nothing more. Nothing less. And treating it as an answer is how leaders outsource judgment and delay action. https://t.co/qOm9BZzLeU
People‑pleasing Stalls Career Growth by Silencing Your Voice
People pleasing quietly blocks your professional growth and advancement because you avoid speaking up and claiming space that is already yours. #workplace #boundaries #selfawareness #psychology #mentalhealthawareness https://t.co/LNE6jHbYcy
From Oilfield to Freedom: Building Value‑Driven Business
After losing his oilfield job, 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞 rejected the grind culture. Instead, he built a business that aligns with his values: creativity, autonomy, and time with loved ones. Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/SbVURG3L7f 📽️ https://t.co/LtfsotNuLq 🔗https://t.co/DmYp21N5Kv https://t.co/806DUOMt6T
Gratitude Fuels Effort and Embraces Challenge
"When people feel appreciated for doing something good, they want to do it more. And when they know they are valued, they are more open to challenge." Tell Them: The Power of Gratitude in Moving "Forward, Together" https://t.co/mfZ8IguIhR https://t.co/1TczoFkOT2
Early Rankings Mislead: Late Bloomers Still Reach Pro
Anecdotal stories and research have an answer, and it's a reality of life you have to face with many things. You simply can't tell if your kid has real potential to go far until they've gone as far as they can....
Reframe Catastrophe to Challenge: Choose Calm Confidence
The most underrated mindset shift? Swapping catastrophic thinking for calm confidence. “This will destroy me” ➡️ “This will challenge me.” Same situation. Completely different outcome. 🔥
Label Thoughts, Ground Senses, Act Mindfully to Quiet Overthinking
3 Science Backed Ways To Master A Busy Mind Label. Say “This is rumination” and watch thoughts drift by like clouds Focus on your senses. Name 5 things you see, 4 you touch, 3 you hear. Get into the body Do one thing mindfully. Walk...
Set a Goal So Grand It Proves God
Your goal has to be so big that if it comes true, it would be proof to you that God exists.
Stop Editing While Writing to Keep Creative Flow
Author tip: Stop editing while you write. (I know this is hard. I struggle all the time with this) That constant backtracking? That’s you stalling. Draft messy. Fix later. Two different jobs, two different mindsets. You’re not stuck, you’re interrupting yourself and your...
From $150k to $5B: Bet on Yourself
In 1973, George Lucas was offered $500k to direct Star Wars. His counter: $150k + merch & sequel rights. After minting billions, he sold LucasFilm to Disney for $4B in 2012. Lucas turned $350k into $5B+ and the world's greatest collection...
Wealth Comes From Decisions and Actions, Not Luck
People who overcome their circumstances and win with money are not different because they won. They're different because they made a decision to change their life and they took the actions required to make that change a reality.
Boost Work Productivity, Outsource Life's Chores
If you're productive at work every day, everything else on this list gets simple. I train 2 hours a day minimum at the moment, and I get 8 to 9 hours of sleep. I don't cook every night, I don't...
Writing: The Essential Tool for Personal Growth
I'm convinced that writing is the ultimate tool for personal growth. • Clearer thinking • New friendships • Learning new topics • Increased awareness • Keystone daily consistency • Foundational skill you can apply anywhere Hard to find anything else that comes close.
Gratitude Beats Complaints: Others Want Your Struggles
Stop complaining. Be grateful for what you have now. Some people would love to have your bad days. https://t.co/LZ0fnKsisF
Treat SDR as Apprenticeship, Not Just a Stepping Stone
SDR is the best and worst job in tech sales, depending entirely on what you decide to do with it. Most people use it to book meetings. The reps who end up making $500K+ as AEs used it differently: they studied every...
Respect Recovery: Prevent Burnout, Plateaus, and Injuries
There's a fine line between being dedicated and work-focused, and forcing the timeline. As athletes, it can be an incredible quality to care deeply, and to commit to the grind. But we need to respect the seasons. Physical recovery from...
Build Emotional Maturity to Avoid Risky Immaturity
Emotional immaturity risks a lot. I write about this in this week’s newsletter. A beautiful guide for building emotional maturity 🧡. Comment NEWSLETTER to receive an auto DM to join the list and receive it this week. #mindfulmft
Shift Focus to Success to Spark Positive Action
The “other” introspection: focus on what’s going right as an entry point to generative actions, and less pathological, limiting thinking. Dr Paul Conti MD on the Huberman Lab podcast out now. (Full link below) and pinned to @hubermanlab here on...
Face Your Inner Dragon to Break Self‑Imposed Shackles
If you don’t go deep and wrestle with the dragon that scares you. If you don’t go and dig into the corners you’re trying to keep the light out of. If you don’t go and examine some of the hurts you’re carrying...
Constraints Spark Creativity: Remove Options to Solve Problems
Kyrie Irving’s creativity didn’t come from perfect conditions. It came from a broken backboard that forced him to improvise. Constraints change how you solve problems. They push you off the familiar path. Next time you’re stuck, don’t add options. Remove one. https://t.co/i9vbuZ0bte
Three Daily Walks Boost Self‑care and Productivity
📚Blog Post: 3 Daily Walks for self-care and productivity https://t.co/JmXjo3r53e @2048vc // #startuphacks // #VC
Leverage Beats Effort: Build Scalable, Not Just Busy
Most founders confuse effort with leverage. Working harder isn't the same as building something that scales.
Savoring Turns Good Moments Into Lasting Meaning
If you don’t practice savoring, even good moments can pass without much impact. In this week’s episode of Office Hours, I explain why that happens and what to do about it. Because of our built-in negativity bias, we tend to overlook...