Self-betterment
Err on the side of too early over too late . Related to that point, since there’s never a “right time,” it’s almost always better to do things “too early.” Your conception that it’s too early is just your fear, and once you dive in you’ll figure it out. Old people tend to regret the things they didn’t do, or didn’t do earlier. Not the things they... See more
Nat Eliason • 40 Lessons From 30 Years
If you’re going to do something do it early in its timespan not later. This means that your core task is to identify what you wanna do and then do it directly.
I think business networking is a complete waste of time. And I know there are people and companies popularizing this concept because it serves them and their business model well, but the reality is if you’re building something interesting, you will always have more people who will want to know you. Trying to build business relationships well in
... See moreTim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Put simply, charismatic people are helpers. They are out to see others profit; they have the gift of grace.
John C. Maxwell • Be a People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships
Remote relationships cost you real relationships . Every minute you spend cultivating relationships with people through a screen is a minute you’re not deepening relationships with people you can actually see and touch and smell.
Nat Eliason • 40 Lessons From 30 Years
Getting really great is a waste of time.
Nat Eliason • How to Get Insanely Rich in the Creator Economy How to Get Insanely Rich in the Creator Economy
Sharp. But has some truth in it.
Beware of shadow careers . This idea comes from Steven Pressfield: “Sometimes, when we’re terrified of embracing our true calling, we’ll pursue a shadow calling instead. The shadow career is a metaphor for our real career. Its shape is similar, its contours feel tantalizingly the same. But a shadow career entails no real risk. If we fail at a... See more
Nat Eliason • 40 Lessons From 30 Years
One of my biggest problems is the fact that I don’t really know my calling. I wanna do a lot of things. I’m interested in so many things. But I can’t identify this thing that my life should wrap around. Also, I’m not that kind of guy who does a lot of things at the same time. It’s a serious dilemma.
Charisma is often just the absence of tension/rigidity in conversation