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March 11 - July 17, 2023
When something external hits us, like a pandemic, war, or death of a loved one, our brain gets into an elevated state of awareness.
good things in life require time and energy to build.
Good habits serve as a shield against the forces that are trying to pull you in a direction you don’t want.
Mediocrity is a result of mediocre habits.
Studying success is often a waste of time because it can cause tunnel vision.
The survivorship bias. It’s a common mistake to only look at successful people without looking at people who did the same thing and failed.
Break down every habit to the smallest step you can take TODAY. That’s the key.
You need a good reason to make a change.
Elimination is the key here. Be very clear about what you want to achieve every single day, week, and year. Every day, work on 3-4 essential (and small) tasks that will bring you closer to your weekly and yearly goals.
reading is essential for your cognition.
self-awareness is one of the most important skills that predict career success.
permanent lifestyle change requires time and energy.
When you haven’t even started something, the result seems a million miles away.
Your life stops when learning stops.
Our natural state of mind is to do nothing.
There’s only now. We stop caring too much about what we did or didn’t do yesterday and focus on what we can do today.
When you can measure your habits, you also know how much time it takes so you can schedule it on your calendar. It gives you a lot more clarity.
