Tips for life


Figure out what success means to you. Don’t accept others’ views or conventional wisdom. Write down what your successful personal and professional life looks like in 20 years. Then roll the clock back to today. Make sure your choices are in service of those goals.
Timothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
One of my favorite pieces of modern wisdom ever uttered comes from Jim Carrey:
“I’ve often said that I wish people could realize all their dreams and wealth and fame so that they could see that it’s not where you’re going to find your sense of completion ... No matter what you gain, ego will not let you rest. He will tell you that you cannot stop u... See more
Anu Atluru • Pursuits That Can’t Scale
Pick one thing. Cultivate a desire. Visualize it. Plan a sustainable path. Identify needs, triggers, and substitutes. Tell your friends. Track meticulously. Self-discipline is a bridge to a new self-image.
Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
“The rich have a team; the poor and middle class try to do everything themselves.”
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