6 Quotes
“Doing more things means you’re likely to do a lot of unimportant things, and you’ll be overworked and stressed at the same time.” —Anonymous
“Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.” — Brené Brown
“Most things have already been done — but they have not yet been done by you.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." —Robert Louis Stevenson
"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." —Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You have the skills to pay the bills. Dont ever forget that. It may not seem like it now but you came a long way - keep going the journey will pay off.” —Teronie J. Donaldson (yep, that’s me, cool right.)
Notes/Observations
"The more you create, the more powerful you become.
The more you consume, the more powerful others become."
Questions
What will you create today? This week? This Year?
Articles
Life Lessons From 50 Self Development Books I Read Over the Past Few Years
Watched
Succession season 1-2.
I became glued to the show since my wife introduced me to it. It is an incredible series highlighting the disfunction of a rich and powerful family. Season 3 is coming up. I love the writing and psychological aspects involved.
The show provides wonderful character analysis into power. One of my favorite books is “The 48 Laws of Power” and this series is like a live action version. It is well worth the watch.
Book of the Week
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout
Solid advice on marketing. This book is useful even if you do not apply all the laws.
Strategy
Say no to everything that doesn’t feel like a clear yes.
Don’t give a fuck about things that don’t matter. Improving your happiness and well-being is often about what you do less of, not more of.
There are plenty of respectful ways to say no, such as “Thanks for reaching out. I appreciate the thought, but my priorities are elsewhere.” or “No, but I know someone that might be a fit for that. I’ll email you their information.”
People will understand when you set your boundaries. This powerful idea from Mark Manson’s bestseller has brought me more freedom and can do the same for you.