3-2-1: Fans vs Critics, the Curse of Jealousy, and the Secret to Living a Full Life
The more you hate a trait in someone else, the more likely you are avoiding it in yourself.People who can’t trust, can’t be trusted.The more you try to impress people, the less impressed they’ll be.The more you fail, the more likely you are to succeed.The more something scares you, the more you should probably do it.The more afraid you are of death... See more
Mark Manson • 20 Paradoxes That Are True | Mark Manson
“Optimism early, pessimism in the middle, optimism late.
Your starting position has to be somewhat optimistic or you’ll talk yourself out of getting started. Believing in what you are about to do does not guarantee success, but a lack of belief can prevent it.
Once you’ve committed, pessimism becomes useful. Question things. Find holes in your plan. ... See more
Your starting position has to be somewhat optimistic or you’ll talk yourself out of getting started. Believing in what you are about to do does not guarantee success, but a lack of belief can prevent it.
Once you’ve committed, pessimism becomes useful. Question things. Find holes in your plan. ... See more
3-2-1 Thursday newsletter - James Clear • 3-2-1: How to Have Healthy Relationships, Optimism vs Pessimism, and the Power of Forgiveness
“Things that keep talented people from fulfilling their potential:
– Trying to please everyone
– Imitating the desires of others
– Chasing status without questioning why
– Playing superhero and trying to do it all alone
– Dividing your attention between too many projects”
– Trying to please everyone
– Imitating the desires of others
– Chasing status without questioning why
– Playing superhero and trying to do it all alone
– Dividing your attention between too many projects”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Fulfilling Your Potential, Self-Esteem, and the Power of Books | James Clear
The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated: Expanded and Updated, With Over 100 New Pages of Cutting-Edge Content.
Timothy Ferriss • 1 highlight
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1) “I am rich and have no idea what to do with my life” by Vinay Hiremath (co-founder of Loom, which sold to Atlassian for almost $1b). It’s a rare, vulnerable essay from an exited founder. 2) “Hugging the X-Axis” by David Perell (ty @mattprusak for the great rec!) which is an argument for being more deeply dedicated in a world that’s deeply commitment-phobic. I made a video a few weeks go about my fear of making decisions came from a false sense that preserving optionality was the best thing I could do for myself, and it seemed to really resonate with a lot of people in this community who struggle with this same thing. This essay is a great follow-up read and articulates really well why living a more intentional, committed life is worthwhile. 3) “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows” by John Koenig - a blog turned book of a bunch of made-up words for oddly relatable emotions that we all experience but don’t have a word to express. (i.e. lilo, a friendship that can lie dormant for years only to pick right back up instantly, as if no time had passed since you last saw each other. or agnosthesia, the state of not knowing how you really feel about something, which forces you to sift through clues hidden in your behavior, as if you were some other person—noticing a twist of acid in your voice, an obscene amount of effort put into something trifling, or an inexplicable weight on your shoulders that makes it difficult to get out of bed) 4) “What makes a good life?” - TED talk by Robert Waldinger based on a 75+ year old study on happiness. Spoiler alerts: it’s having great relationships (and the whole thing is just 12 minutes and worth the watch).
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