Life Advice

Tips for happiness, family, networking etc.

A focused hour outweighs an unfocused day.

"If you think you’re running 10 minutes late, text to say you’ll be 15 minutes late. That way the other person gets one disappointment and one pleasant surprise. Most people do the opposite: they say they’re 5 minutes late when it’s 10 and end up annoying the other and looking like total fools."

Source: 100 Ways to Live Better

"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

There’s a lot of alpha in being willing to do “menial” work (take notes, send out agendas, order pizza, manually inspect raw data, whatever). Beware over-delegation and being too far from the details.

nabeelqu.co • Nabeel S. Qureshi

"Writing is the superpower of humankind. It is our truest form of magic.

Writing allows you to conjure up something of value where nothing previously existed. It costs little for you to write down the lessons of your life and yet those few minutes spent writing can be life-altering for the right reader. As I once saw it put: "there is someone out

Atomic Habits

“The question isn't who's going to let me; it's who's going to stop me.”

Move like you're late and wait like you're early.

The clearer you are about your priorities, the easier it is to say no.

Step 7: Spend time with your family.

Marcus would quietly repeat this to himself while tucking his kids into bed:

“Don't rush this. This might be the last time you do this. It's not guaranteed that either of you will make it through the night.”

Contemplating mortality reminded Marcus of what truly matters: Family. To cherish and love now.