Raising Your Ceiling
“Maintain a margin of safety—even when it’s going well.
Rich people go bankrupt chasing even more wealth.
Fit people get injured chasing personal records.
Productive people become ineffective taking on too many projects.
Don’t let your ambition ruin your position.”
Rich people go bankrupt chasing even more wealth.
Fit people get injured chasing personal records.
Productive people become ineffective taking on too many projects.
Don’t let your ambition ruin your position.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: On Mentors, Margin of Safety, and How to Say No | James Clear
Isaac Feldman added
“Maintain a margin of safety—even when it’s going well. Rich people go bankrupt chasing even more wealth. Fit people get injured chasing personal records. Productive people become ineffective taking on too many projects. Don’t let your ambition ruin your position.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: On Mentors, Margin of Safety, and How to Say No | James Clear
Steven Kempton added
self-doubt sets your ceiling
James Clear • 3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (September 5, 2019) | James Clear
Isaac Feldman added
you should regularly seek out just-manageable challenges: activities that take you out of your comfort zone and force you to push at the point of resistance for growth.
Brad Stulberg • Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
Where are you comparing yourself against people overly similar to you instead of setting your sights on a bigger table? What small table are you sitting at that you should have moved on from ages ago?
Infinite Play • Choose Your Table Wisely
Stuart Evans added
Instead of allowing myself a slow morning after a restless night, I go for a run.
Instead of relaxing on the couch, I'm teaching myself how to code.
Instead of avoiding a difficult conversation, I embrace it.
These things share one important truth: I know that I will feel better once they've happened. These actions are scalable because they optimize f
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Daniel Wentsch added
Embrace the 15% rule: By pushing yourself just 15% beyond your current boundaries, you can create opportunities for growth and deepen connections with others. This approach allows you to gauge your comfort level and adjust gradually, avoiding overwhelming discomfort while still fostering meaningful progress.
Lenny Rachitsky • How to build deeper, more robust relationships | Carole Robin (Stanford GSB professor, “Touchy Feely”)
Melanie Levitin added
Overwhelming discomfort is real
What we are suggesting, however, is that for the capabilities you wish to grow—whether they be financial modeling, portrait painting, distance running, or anything in between—you should regularly seek out just-manageable challenges: activities that take you out of your comfort zone and force you to push at the point of resistance for growth.