Truth
The new status is freedom. Freedom equals free time.
I Used to Be Impressed by People Who Had a Lot of Money — But Now I’m Impressed by People Who Have a Lot of Free Time
Being obsessed creates a level of intensity that’s unmatched by passion.
Tim Denning • Sentences That Have Altered My Perception of Reality
Chase your desired lifestyle, not your desired title. People are blinded by status and labels. Once you release the need for a specific title, there is almost always an easier path to living your preferred lifestyle.
James Clear • 3-2-1: On avoiding frustration, easier paths to a good life, and the power of not reading
"The bad workouts are the most important ones. It's easy to train when you feel good, but it's crucial to show up when you don't feel like it—even if you do less than you hope.
Going to the gym for 15 minutes might not improve your performance, but it reaffirms your identity. It's not always about what happens during the workout. It's about... See more
Going to the gym for 15 minutes might not improve your performance, but it reaffirms your identity. It's not always about what happens during the workout. It's about... See more
3-2-1: The secret to creativity, how our challenges shape us, and the value of bad workouts
James Clear on workouts.
“I wasn’t scared of missing, looking bad, or being embarrassed. That’s because I always kept the end result, the long game, in my mind. I always focused on the fact that I had to try something to get it, and once I got it, I’d have another tool in my arsenal. If the price was a lot of work and a few missed shots, I was OK with that.
I never felt... See more
I never felt... See more
Brain Food: Letting Go
"Compete externally and you compare.
Compete internally and you improve."
Compete internally and you improve."
3-2-1: The power of one minute, how to discover something useful, and clinging to old truths
The biggest regret millionaires hold?
Sacrificing their non-negotiables for success.
Humans are 6x more loss-averse than reward-driven.
Don't only think about your goals.
Also, create "anti-goals" for what you don't want.
Sacrificing their non-negotiables for success.
Humans are 6x more loss-averse than reward-driven.
Don't only think about your goals.
Also, create "anti-goals" for what you don't want.
the millionaire’s biggest regret
Matt Gray, Founder OS
"Creativity is the focused combination of unlikely things. Your mind locks onto a certain element and then searches widely for something unexpected that fits with it. What can scuba diving teach you about agriculture? What can trees teach you about public speaking? There is always some connective tissue between disciplines. If you wish to be more... See more
3-2-1: The secret to creativity, how our challenges shape us, and the value of bad workouts
James Clear on creativity.
"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." - Alan Watts