3-2-1: How to do hard things, being resourceful, and the value of simplicity

The trick is simple: when you feel like your work is draining or overwhelming, try asking yourself, ‘How can I approach this with a little less seriousness, and a little more sincerity?’
Ali Abdaal • Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You
During my first few years of self‑employment, these fears overwhelmed me, but Tim Ferriss’ “fear setting” reflection exercise helped me reframe them and see fear in a completely new way.74 The exercise has six steps. The first four are straightforward: Write down the change you are making. List the worst possible outcomes. Identify actions you coul
... See morePaul Millerd • The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life
If you want to truly improve at something, you need to find satisfaction in the process itself.
It’s not enough to dream about success, you have to enjoy becoming the kind of person who consistently shows up and puts in the effort.
In other words, embrace the routine. Find joy in the repetition. When you learn to love the process, the results wil... See more
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