Self-betterment
Charisma is often just the absence of tension/rigidity in conversation
If you find yourself looking for a tool to solve a problem, you’re probably just procrastinating.
Nat Eliason • 40 Lessons From 30 Years
95% of content consumption is procrastination disguised as productivity.
Most people waste hundreds of hours consuming “just-in-case” content because it’s “interesting.”
Instead, you should consume "just-in-time" to answer a question keeping you from moving forward.
Most people waste hundreds of hours consuming “just-in-case” content because it’s “interesting.”
Instead, you should consume "just-in-time" to answer a question keeping you from moving forward.
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Embrace the many things you’ll never do . Enjoy saying, “I’ll never learn Chinese,” or “I don’t need to visit every country.” Everything you say no to creates space for the most important things to say yes to.
Nat Eliason • 40 Lessons From 30 Years
Wow! This is new. I just realized how many things I leave on my plate just for the sake of optionality. I don’t need this many options in my life. It’s actually destroying me. Make serious decisions. Throw the plate and buy a new one, one that’s as big as one small yet delicious meal.
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
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
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.
