Christie Sausa

Working on a problem reduces the fear of it.

It’s hard to fear a problem when you are making progress on it—even if progress is imperfect and slow.

Action relieves anxiety.

“You can attract luck simply by telling people what you are working on.”

Most people feel completely overwhelmed by the idea of starting something, so let me make it easy for you:

• Your thing could literally just start as a WhatsApp group with a few people who are into the same thing as you.


• You don't need a trademark


• You probably don't need to register a company


• But most importantly: To completely rid yourself of any f

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So this is the one piece of advice I give everyone who will listen: Start something just to make your life more exciting . It doesn’t matter how small it starts (or stays). Personal projects are a vehicle to explore the things that interest you.

Many frustrations are the result of unspoken expectations. Before you get too annoyed, make sure you are clearly expressing your thoughts.

Take great care to avoid mistakes when the decision is hard to reverse.

But! If you make a mistake that is hard to reverse, there is no sense beating yourself up about it. Your responsibility is to make the best next choice given your current position. You must always make the most of the situation you are in.

Next play mentality.

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.

The key is understanding that each part serves a purpose:

• The opening breaks their mental pattern


• The body makes them see themselves in your words


• The payoff gives them something they'll remember (and save)

Something isn't clickbait if you deliver.

And it's especially not clickbait if you take your audience on a journey where they discover something extremely useful.