Life Advice

"Distance and time are the two wedges that separate relationships.

When it really matters, get in the car (or on the plane) and meet them face-to-face.

When you want it to last, don't wait to talk about it. Solve it now before the gap becomes too wide."

Happiness is not a byproduct of ease. Happiness is a byproduct of meaningful struggle. Because there’s nothing better than a hard-earned win. Pain. Resilience. Grit. And then, reward. Knowing you paid the cost of entry with pride. That’s real happiness.

No one is coming to save you. No one will fix your problems. No one will change your mindsets. No one will hand you the things you want in life. It's just you. It's all on you.

Investor Charlie Munger on life long learning:

“I think that a life properly lived is just learn, learn, learn all the time.”

Most arguments are ego competitions disguised as truth-seeking.

Learning to say "you're probably right" will save you a lot of time and energy.

This is at the heart of an idea called Kidlin’s Law (origin unknown):

“If you can write down a problem clearly, you’ve already solved half of it.”

Writing is a powerful tool for problem-solving, because writing is thinking. You cannot write clearly if you aren’t thinking clearly.

In a professional context, writing forces you to simplify. Break a

Go to bed early. Wake up early. Eat simple foods. Save money. Exercise. Focus on one thing for a long time. Read old books. Practice gratitude. Don’t complain. See friends in person. Talk to strangers. Go for long walks. Pass on drama. Never gossip.

You are in control. Of everything. It’s all on you. Nobody is coming to save you. But you are entirely capable of figuring it out. Of squeezing everything you want out of this life. You are at the wheel. Never let go.