Quotes
"Flow in the light that you want to move in, not in the light you are afraid of" - Zakkiyya Donaldson
"You can't play it safe and expect to have an extraordinary life" - Anonymous
"Talk isn't cheap - people cheapen talk" - Anonymous
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae West
"Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”– Thomas A. Edison
"Dont let fear stop you from who you should be" - Teronie J. Donaldson (yep that's me -- cool right?)
Notes/Observations
My mantra for the week
There are thousands of books out there about routines and habits, so I won't go into too much in-depth for now.
At the end of the day, the number one thing is this: consistency beats duration.
Trust me, make every day a little better than the day before and the growth you'll experience over time becomes massive.
Articles
6 Lessons Magic Johnson Taught Me About Success and Entrepreneurship
6 Questions to Ask Yourself When You Don’t Know Where Your Life Should Go Next.
Strategies
Five whys (5 whys) is a problem-solving method that explores the underlying cause-and-effect of particular problems. The primary goal is to determine the root cause of a defect or a problem by successively asking the question “Why?”.
Watched
Book of the Week
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
A man is literally what he thinks his character being a complete some of his thoughts
Act is the blossom of thought and joy and suffering are its fruits
Man is a master of thought, the molder of character, and the maker and shape of condition, environment, and Destiny.
Questions
Good questions inform and great questions transform
Ask yourself:
What did I learn today? (What did I discover?)
What did I read today?
Did I spend quality time with my loved ones or at least call them?
If I could relive my day again, would I do the same things I did today?
Did I conquer a bit of my fear today?
Did I raise my standards today?
Did I help anyone today?
Music
The playlist above is by Bobby Nsenga who makes great playlists - check out his channel.