On becoming

I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of giving ourselves clear, useful constraints to direct our lives. And it sounds like he had a strong set of values for his work, and that made the resulting discipline, if not easy, at least obvious. It reminds me of “flow” psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who wrote that when you choose to invest in a m... See more

David Epstein • "Discipline Is Destiny"

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I believe “what effect do you want to have on people” is one of the most important questions we should ask when we are making something. Life isn't just a series of problems to be solved but experiences to be had.

Things I'm thinking about

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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."

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9 Life Lessons by Tim Minchin

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

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If you want a recipe for unhappiness, spend your time accumulating a lot of money and let your health and relationships deteriorate.

James Clear • 3-2-1: A recipe for unhappiness, the most valuable items in my home, and managing limiting beliefs

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If I were to add up all the “lost” years of my life when I studied, worked on, or invested in things that didn’t end up directly contributing to the handful of life-changing turning points, it wouldn’t just be a few lost years. It would be “lost” decades. But here’s the kicker: No one cares!

We all invest our time, efforts, and money into the pursui... See more

The Article Every First-Time (And Failed) Entrepreneur Needs to Read

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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

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I would go as far as to say our greatness depends on the intensity of our focus. The thing is - long stretches of focused thought don’t yield overnight results. It takes years to make things that seemingly manifest in days.

sari azout • Things I'm Thinking About

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The world of expertise has flipped. Before the internet and social media, expertise was functionally scarce. Now, it’s readily abundant, and it really is possible to read an expert credibly criticizing a New York Times article on Twitter.

Writers can no longer depend on default credibility. Quoting a couple of experts and linking a few studies isn’... See more

Nick Moore • How to Market to Experts

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The most valuable thing to pursue is also the hardest

Superhuman

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