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August 25 - August 27, 2024
What you want to achieve. How you can go about achieving it. What timescale you set yourself. How you can measure your progress. How realistic your goal is.
detail. If you constantly worry about doing everything to perfection, you may get so overwhelmed by the details that you are put off before you even get started.
“Your work will fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” — Steve Jobs
Some days, you might be motivated and work well; the rest of the days, you might lack motivation and end up procrastinating.
You see, you have no control over what results you will get in life. You can only control your actions and the work you do. Everyone wants to get fast results when they’re working hard, thinking they should be rewarded right now for their work.
Also, it’s a good idea to increase the variety of books you would normally read. This helps you to expand, grow, and gain greater knowledge. Don’t stick to the same type of books just because you are used to them. ● Read fiction. ● Read non-fiction. ● Read self-help. ● Read history. ● Read philosophy. ● Read biographies. ● Read Autobiographies.
reading about being productive and found this gem
"Deconstruction, Selection, Sequencing, Stakes, and Speed."
spend at least 1 hour trying to learn something new.
“The tragedy in life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.” — Benjamin E. Mays
The two-day rule is simple: do not miss anything for two days straight.
One day, just like this book, your life will end. Do the things you want to do now. Travel to the places you want to. Read the books you want to. Surround yourself with the people you want to. Time is running out. Start living.
