Life Advice
Tips for happiness, family, networking etc.
Life Advice
Tips for happiness, family, networking etc.
What is wonderful about The Great Differentiation, though, what gives me hope, is that people seem to be copying the desire to differentiate.
Instead of faking the form, they are emulating the essence: create something unique and true to you, something that only you have earned. Something different.
This is good advice for all of us.
Differentiate. Al
... See moreHere’s the uncomfortable truth: If you’re half in, you’re actually all out.
Even 90% in gets you nowhere. There’s something magical in that last little bit, simply because so few are willing to do it. That’s where you unlock new levels to the game. True mastery at your craft.
True mastery isn't about talent—it's about courage.
The courage to live a li
... See more"Relationships are usually the most important thing.
If you want to achieve more, there is some relationship that can unlock better results. If you want to make a meaningful contribution, helping others is a great way to do it. If you simply want to be a little happier, life is often more fun when shared with someone.
Whatever you're trying to accomp
... See more“You don’t need to feel good to get going. You need to get going to give yourself a chance at feeling good.”
Japanese saying on the art of thoughtful elimination:
“Your garden is not complete until there is nothing else you can take out of it.”
Most people are too loyal to their distractions to ever meet their destiny.
The courage isn't in taking on more, it's in cutting off everything that doesn't feed your goal.
Focus requires subtraction.
One of the most intelligent case studies in design is the Chinese tea cup. They’re made without handles simply because if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.
Humans naturally want to add more. Add a cardboard sleeve, add a warning on the outside of the cup, add a handle. The result of all these things never cools down the actual contents.
... See moreAny damn fool can make it complex. It takes a genius to make it simple