Reminders for myself
Many of the best things in life are endless.
Being in a great relationship. Staying fit and healthy. Doing work that fulfills you. Being a good parent, coach, or teacher.
Stop worrying about accomplishing these things and instead focus on building a life where you continually practice them.
The important stuff has no finish line.
Being in a great relationship. Staying fit and healthy. Doing work that fulfills you. Being a good parent, coach, or teacher.
Stop worrying about accomplishing these things and instead focus on building a life where you continually practice them.
The important stuff has no finish line.
3-2-1: On balancing gratitude and ambition, the best things in life, and feeling like you have enough
"Each day, spend some time on two things:
- working toward something that will pay off years from now
- appreciating something that is happening right now"
3-2-1: On balancing gratitude and ambition, the best things in life, and feeling like you have enough
A useful question to ask yourself
Heard this framing last week and loved it:
“If your life were a movie, what would the audience be screaming at the screen telling you to do right now?”
It’s a quick way to snap out of autopilot.
Just imagine there’s a documentary crew following you around.
Would you be proud of what they’re capturing?
There’s no shame... See more
Heard this framing last week and loved it:
“If your life were a movie, what would the audience be screaming at the screen telling you to do right now?”
It’s a quick way to snap out of autopilot.
Just imagine there’s a documentary crew following you around.
Would you be proud of what they’re capturing?
There’s no shame... See more
1% Better: 100 Practical Ways to Live Better, Best Podcast Episode of 2025, and Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Musician Nick Cave on cynicism and hopefulness:
“Cynicism is not a neutral position — and although it asks almost nothing of us, it is highly infectious and unbelievably destructive. In my view, it is the most common and easy of evils. I know this because much of my early life was spent holding the world and the people in it in contempt. It was a... See more
“Cynicism is not a neutral position — and although it asks almost nothing of us, it is highly infectious and unbelievably destructive. In my view, it is the most common and easy of evils. I know this because much of my early life was spent holding the world and the people in it in contempt. It was a... See more
James Clear June 5 • 3-2-1: On finding the best way to do something, how timing shapes communication, and making unreasonable requests
There is always more than one way to do something. Write down as many ways as you can think of to achieve your desired outcome. Then, rank them based on how much time they take, how much money they cost, and how effective you expect them to be. Choose the best.
James Clear • 3-2-1: On finding the best way to do something, how timing shapes communication, and making unreasonable requests
Being weird is the fastest way to be remembered.
Tim Denning • Sentences That Have Altered My Perception of Reality
Being obsessed creates a level of intensity that’s unmatched by passion.
Tim Denning • Sentences That Have Altered My Perception of Reality
Most people don’t love or hate you, they’re too focused on themselves.
Tim Denning • Sentences That Have Altered My Perception of Reality
Your mind can either see opportunities or see scams – your view of the world determines which is true for you.