Reminders for myself

Reliability is magnetic because humans are hardwired to avoid risk, so once you prove yourself trustworthy and reliable, you become the default choice for opportunities without ever asking for them.

Results tend to accumulate to the person who enjoys the lifestyle that precedes the result.

Does the world happen to you, or do you happen to the world?

Most people wait for permission to solve problems. The subtle message they send is "I don't care enough to solve this on my own. Tell me what to do." The world happens to them.

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I once told my wife I was going out to buy an envelope:

“Oh,” she said, “well, you’re not a poor man. You know, why don’t you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet?” And so, I pretended not to hear her. And went out to get an envelope because I have a hell of a good time in the process of buying one envelope.

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A lot of success in life is just putting yourself in a position for good things to happen to you.

+ Be reliable

+ Avoid drama

+ Help other people win

+ Take care of your body

+ Take care of your mind

+ Live below your means

+ Treat your job as if it matters

+ Take care of your relationships

Simple, but not easy.

The people who get the most done don't agonize over decisions. It's not because they have better judgment. They've just structured their lives so being wrong isn't expensive.

When mistakes are cheap, you can move fast and fix what doesn't work. When mistakes are expensive, you overthink everything and still choose wrong.

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The pain you feel isn’t just from what happened to you, it’s from what you tell yourself about it.

Choose the story that helps you heal more.

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In other words: pain is inevitable; suffering is optional.

Your heroes are your blueprints.

Study what makes them exceptional, not to become them but to become who you're capable of being. The point isn't to be a second-rate version of your hero, it's to be a first-rate version of yourself with upgraded tools.

Learn their system. Keep your soul.

If I’ve learned anything as a parent, a leader, as a business owner, as a partner and as a person navigating this world, it’s that people will flourish when they belong.

Most leaders will think about inclusion, ensuring that we are equally and fairly represented amongst cohorts, present and able to access information we need whenever we need it,... See more