On becoming

Discover your “zone of genius” by categorizing your monthly or quarterly calendar activities as “hated it,” “liked it,” and “loved it.” Prioritize tasks you loved and allocate more time to them. Investing in what you enjoy and excel at typically generates value for the company and fosters career growth.

9 Life Lessons by Tim Minchin

1. You don’t have to have a dream. Be micro-ambitious, work with pride on whatever is in front of you. Be careful on long term dreams, if you focus too far in front of you, you won’t see the shiny thing out the corner of your eye.

2. Don’t seek happiness. Keep busy and aim to make someone else happy and you might find you get

From James Clear's 3-2-1: Why small things matter, reframing failure, and how to cherish life

"Life rewards action, not intelligence.

Many brilliant people talk themselves out of getting started, and being smart doesn't help very much without the courage to act.

You can't win if you're not in the game."

From James Clear, Fwd: 3-2-1: Making your habits fun, how to host a good party, and tips for prioritizing

"10 years or 1 hour. Those are the two time frames worth prioritizing.

10 years is shorthand for thinking longer-term than nearly everyone else and doing things that are really ambitious or meaningful. Most of the deeply meaningful things in life

For each important area of your life, ask yourself:

Where is my effort level today?

What does half effort (going through the motions) look like?

What does full effort (giving it my all) look like?

What is one thing I can do now to start moving from half to full?

Be honest in your assessment of your current status and the steps you need to take to i