Johann Van Tonder
@jvt
20 years in ecommerce, now CEO of a CRO agency. Probably doing analysis in R or building stuff with AI. Or walking on the beach. Yeah, probably that.
Johann Van Tonder
Your time is limited, so do not waste it living someone else’s life.
Do not let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.
And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
—Steve Jobs https://t.co/3D2HSyNb4Q
"Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)" - Walt Whitman
Everything you want, is on the other side of doing things you don't want to do.
Hard conversations
Work that is "boring"
Taking chances on things that might fail
Do the things you don't want to do.
Dr. Julie Gurnerx.comAs you move forward, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, it’s never too late to “become” yourself. Aristotle, for example, didn’t fully devote himself to writing and philosophy until he was nearly 50. There are also benefits to taking a long, winding path to self-fulfillment. Remember that age typically brings wisdom,... See more
Harvard Business Review • The Upside of Being a Late Bloomer
When I go into a situation, I try to keep a mindset of baseline optimism.
Problems will inevitably arise and I’ll deal with them as the situation demands, but my preference is to assume I’m... See more
- When starting the day: It’s going to be a good day.
- When meeting someone new: I’m going to like them.
- When trying something challenging: It’s going to work out.
Problems will inevitably arise and I’ll deal with them as the situation demands, but my preference is to assume I’m... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: On hats, haircuts, and tattoos
Focus means head down. Big picture means head up. The more you’re doing of one, the less you’re doing of the other. If you’ve been head-down on a task for too long, lift your head up to make sure you’re going the right way. Don’t do well what you shouldn’t do at all.
Derek Sivers • How to Live: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusion
Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.
- Mary Oliver
Quotes and Mental Health
people’s biggest bottleneck eventually becomes their ability to get leverage—i.e., to find and execute work that has a big impact-per-hour multiplier