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Scott Belsky • The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture
Have you taken the time to get clarity about who you are and what you stand for?
Ryan Holiday • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living: Featuring new translations of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius
Adam Grant • Tweet
“The way to do really big things seems to be to start with deceptively small things.” He’s saying you don’t make a frontal attack out of ego; instead, you start with a small bet and iteratively scale your ambitions as you go. His other famous piece of advice, “Keep your identity small,” fits well here. Make it about the work and the principles behi
... See moreRyan Holiday • Ego Is the Enemy
Existing habits around the goals are especially important.
Stephen Wendel • Designing for Behavior Change: Applying Psychology and Behavioral Economics
You can read Robert Cialdini,
Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Rave reviews of the books Sapiens, Poor Charlie’s Almanack, Influence, and Man’s Search for Meaning, among others ► The habit of listening to single songs on repeat for focus (here) ► Nearly everyone has done some form of “spec” work (completing projects on their own time and dime, then submitting them to prospective buyers)
Ferriss, Timothy • Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
PART I Skills of Character
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential
BECOMING AN EXPERT IN WHAT MATTERS