6 Quotes
1- “Don’t swim in an ocean of knowledge and drown in ignorance” —Kezia M. Williams
2- “Remember how long you’ve been putting this off, how many extensions the gods gave you, and you didn’t use them."—
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius on taking action
3- “We tend to not do things because we worry about what people will say/think” — Cali “Grow with Cali” Braithwaite
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5- “To know and not do, Is not to know” — Goethe
6- “Do your thing and don’t be afraid, confidence is your greatest accessory” —Teronie J. Donaldson (yup that’s me 😎)
Articles/ links
7 Lessons Learned From Skilled Tradesmen
https://link.medium.com/O9ifoZCV98
Take Action
Take more action. Thinking alone doesn’t achieve outcomes, only action does. Prepare yourself with everything you’ll need to succeed, then act. You don’t need a hundred people to back you up to be your safety net. Your preparation and your instincts are your safety net.
As soon as you allow overthinking to go in your head you start to say things like “I’ll sleep on it” “maybe later” or “let’s put it on the back burner” or any one of the easy outs that mean “I don’t trust myself to make a decision”
The back burner is for cooling things off— maybe later may never come — eventually you will forget about it and lose the motivation for it and quit it altogether.
Trust yourself. Make the Decision. Take Action.
13 Useful Thoughts on Leadership
Your ability to serve others starts with mastering yourself.
A timid employee is the result of a tyrant.
Bold leaders choose playing fields over the sidelines.
Give others a second, third and fourth chance.
Before you critique another’s behavior, list 5 positive things about that person.
The leader who chooses to chase mice eventually gets trampled by the elephants.
Respect another’s dignity. Never blame or be judgemental.
Do not lower your standards to accommodate anyone.
We are what we watch, listen to, and read.
In still confidence, not confusion in those you lead.
Leaders are people serving not self serving.
Accept people for who and what they are, regardless of how different they are from you.
Treat all you do as work in progress.
Thoughts and observations
Having an Anti - Library
Coined by the author Nassim Taleb, the idea of an anti-library is that everyone should have a shelf filled with books that they haven't read, because this keeps them intellectually curious and humble (by reminding you that there's so much you don't know yet).—
Don’t ever let your ego get in the way of your learning. People may intimidate you and make you feel stupid or insecure but you are not there for what they think — you are there for your journey.
Stock up on your learning.
Watched
How bank’s profited on slavery.
Tom Bilyeau interviewing Internet Marketer Tai Lopez
Dion Sanders 30 for 30 on ESPN
(Not actual episode just preview)
I loved the analogy at the end when he compared the love of 2 sports like the love of women. One is faithful to you and provides security(football) the other was a thrill (Baseball). One is a need and one is want. One that is a challenge and enticing.
Dion wanted to love and secure both but sooner or later he came to the conclusion that he chose his wife(football)
He still had dreams of what if he would have chosen baseball.
Books
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene.
Great book. Initially took me some time to read so I switched to the Audio format. Not my favorite book of this Author (48 Laws of Power is my fav) but this books is equally important.
Robert Greene identifies the rules of a timeless, amoral game and explores how to cast a spell, break down resistance, and, ultimately, compel a target to surrender.
I choose this book because it one one I always wanted to read and decided to give it a go.
Music
I don’t get tired by Kevin Gates.