knowing vs. doing
exploring the difference between having knowledge and being able to act on it. the difference between reading a lot and being able to integrate and embody those learnings.
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knowing vs. doing
Duke Stump | The Beauty Of Not Knowing
vimeo.comDuke walks us through how ‘not knowing’ served him in his life.
Some highlights:
Do it because it ‘feels right’
Less focus around what’s the logical path, and more on the emotional - what feels right
Sit still and listen vs give into the urge to do something
Go from doing to being
Replace what’s your purpose with what makes you curious? - Notice the difference in how these make you feel
Keep returning to this one burning question - what does the world need most that i am/we are most uniquely qualified to deliver - when you can answer this, you can hit the go button
The concept of Santosha - means complete contentment in yoga philosophy. Relation to Equanimity: Allows acceptance of all circumstances, including pleasure and pain.
Some quotes (we love quotes)
“It’s become a courageous act to love who you are”
“My jam is not about driving traffic, doing the best acquisitions, crm. I wake up in the morning to find the soul of the place, establish it and celebrate it”
“I don’t really have a point of view about data and the known, and how everything you do is directly gonna drive revenue.”
“To know is to be in a prison
To not know is to be free” - Christian Murdy
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most problems are bot knowledge problems they are implementation problems
"Willingness to learn is important, but willingness to act on what you learn is critical."
My biggest issue with tools like Delphi that promise to help creators scale their time infinitely is that most people aren’t lacking information or insight. They are lacking the peer support, accountability, and belief capital needed to put the knowledge into action.
Like Om said: "Bumper sticker" gurus being automated means even more performative v
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