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10 of the wisest things ever said by Bruce Lee:

1. "Instead of buying your children all the things you never had, you should teach them all the things you were never taught. Material wears out but knowledge stays."

2. “I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.”

3. “Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.”

4. “Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.”

5. “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.

6. “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one”

7. “Be happy, but never satisfied.”

8. “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who had practiced one kick 10,000 times.”

9. “Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.”

10. “A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.”

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7 harsh truths from Harvard's 85-year study of happiness:

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7 harsh truths from Harvard's 85-year study of happiness:

The most useful life advice I've found in 2023:

What's the most useful tip you've learned this year?

The most useful life advice I've found in 2023:

Procrastination is an emotional issue.

These techniques will help in the short term.

But for long term results, you’ll need to get to the root of the issue.

How to do it?
1. Identify the emotional blocks that are driving you to procrastinate
2. Use an appropriate strategy to overcome each block

EXAMPLE 1:
Emotional block: Fear of failure
Strategy: Focus on inputs rather than results

EXAMPLE 2:
Emotional block: Lack of motivation
Strategy: Adopt an “action first” mindset
(action —> motivation —> more action)

When in doubt, some gold old-fashioned therapy can help too.

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I think about this a lot.

And honestly, I lived like this for years.

Constantly searching for greener grass.

Different jobs.
Different partners.
Different countries.

What I learned is that the grass is greener wherever you water it.

And as soon as you stop trying so hard to chase happiness—it finds its way to you.

3 things that have helped me immensely:
1. 10–15 minutes of daily mindfulness practice
2. Writing down 1 thing I'm grateful for every day
3. Only using social media for business (reduce FOMO)

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How to be happier (according to science):

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9 minimalist habits that will save you 1,000+ hours:

30 "cheat codes" to help you get ahead in life:

10 books to learn valuable skills you'll need in 2024:

🗣️ 1. Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss 
~Teaches you how to negotiate the most out of every deal and stop leaving money on the table.

🧠 2. Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
~Teaches you how to understand and change your money saving/spending behaviors.

✍️ 3. On Writing Well by William Zinsser
~Teaches you how to write with impact. A foundational skill for life and business.

💰 4. $100M Dollar Offers by Alex Hormozi
~Teaches you how to craft an irresistible offer. A MUST-READ for anyone starting a business.

😤 5. Grit by Angela Duckworth
~Teaches you how to reach your biggest goals with the help of passion and perseverance.

🎧 6. Deep Work by Cal Newport
~Teaches you how to use focus to accomplish meaningful work in an increasingly distracted world.

⏳ 7. Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkman
~Teaches you how to identify and make time for the things that really matter in life.

📈 8. Atomic Habits by James Clear
~Teaches you how to get your sh*t together. Just kidding (but not really).

🚘 9. The Millionaire Fastlane by M.J. DeMarco
~Teaches you how to build wealth quickly and sustainably in the modern world.

🛌 10. Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
~Teaches you how to optimize your sleep and improve every area of your life.

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My Challenge to You:
Apply what you learn from ONE of these books before reading another.

Knowledge + Application = Power

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Some skills are changing rapidly,
and can be hard to find a great book for.

Here are a few, and my favorite creators who teach them:

Solopreneurship - Justin Welsh
Personal Branding - Lara Acosta/Luke Matthews
AI Prompting - Ruben Hassid
Workplace Leadership - Justin Wright/Eric Partaker
Personal Performance Systems - Ben Meer

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20 brutal truths you must accept to skyrocket your career. 

Do you agree with these truths from my friend Chris Donnelly?

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20 brutal truths you must accept to skyrocket your career

“You're under no obligation to be the same person you were 5 minutes ago.”

—Alan Watts

Don’t fall into the trap of “tomorrow”.

Start today. 
Start now.

You’ll look back 100 days from now and be so damn glad you did.

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5 choices I'm making at 31 to avoid regret when I'm 71:

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In 1972 Steve Jobs dropped out of Reed College after only 6 months.

But he didn't leave.

He remained on campus and snuck into the classes that interested him.

Simply following his curiosity.

One of these was a calligraphy class, which he later credited with influencing the design and typography of Apple's products.

Key takeaways:
1. The conventional path is not always best
2. There is value in pursuing diverse interests and knowledge
3. You never know where inspiration might come from
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There are 100 days left in 2023...

Do you want to go out with a bang, or a fizzle?

This is the exact exercise I use when I'm lacking clarity.
I hope it helps you as much as it helps me.

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