TEDONA #8
People aren’t afraid to start their dreams - they are just embarassed to be seen starting small.
6 Quotes
“People aren’t afraid to start their dreams - they are just embarrassed to be seen starting small.” - Brendon Bouchard
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change." -Charles Darwin
"Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present." - Marcus Aurelius
“Make more moves and less announcements” - Russ, Hip Hop artist
“Fear is a signal to do what you fear right now. Do not feed fear by letting it build” - Grant Cardone
"Desire to be great and schedule time for it to become possible." - Teronie J. Donaldson (yup - that's me)
Articles/Links
7 life lessons I learned from skilled tradesmen.
https://medium.com/@teronie213/7-life-lessons-i-learned-from-skilled-tradesmen-b6d523cad2e0
2. What Nipsey Hussle taught me about business.
https://medium.com/@teronie213/what-nipsey-hussle-taught-me-about-business-acb369a829a3
3. 33 Ancient History Facts You Definitely Didn’t Learn In School
https://allthatsinteresting.com/ancient-history-facts
Notes/Thoughts/Observation
Don't increase your cognitive load with too many items on the list. Get things done now or get rid of it.
I’m currently using this strategy now especially since these days I am currently juggling a lot more. My days are narrowed into themes - this way I can get great chucks done.
Monday: Writing (creating);
Tuesday: Study (trade specific);
Wednesday: Writing; (book)
Thursday: Business; (side business - I still work on side business daily but dedicate more time on this day)
Friday: Marketing.
Saturday: Rest.
Sunday: Strategy, monitoring progress.
Themed days can add that structure to your work and have been helpful for me so far.
Additional thought
When you experiment with ways to earn on the side or transition out of your job, you oddly start to gain energy with your current job because you'll see a light at the end of the tunnel. You'll feel more valuable and you'll be more valuable.
Watched
How to increase productivity.
Productivity is a difficult skill to master, but it is such an important part of the creative process. Some creators are prolific because they work to publish. They publish their art and share it with the world despite the fact that they may not think it's finished. I wanted to share some advice on how to increase your productivity and create more art. Don't restrict yourself by only publishing when you're 100% happy with the final product as that day rarely comes.
Cali Braithwaite (investor/steamfitter) interview how to make real estate on your part-time. Really good interview.
Book of the week
Summary;
Martin Luther King, Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Tavis Smiley recounts the final 365 days of King's life, revealing the minister's trials and tribulations -- denunciations by the press, rejection from the president, dismissal by the country's black middle class and militants, assaults on his character, ideology, and political tactics, to name a few -- all of which he had to rise above in order to lead and address the racism, poverty, and militarism that threatened to destroy our democracy.
Smiley's DEATH OF A KING paints a portrait of a leader and visionary in a narrative different from all that have come before. Here is an exceptional glimpse into King's life -- one that adds both nuance and gravitas to his legacy as an American hero.
Song of the Week
Came across this song and album by Nigerian-Canadian rapper and singer Oluwatobi Feyisara Ajibolade, known professionally as Tobi (stylized as TOBi). His music is smooth and sensual and his lyrics are on point.
Tobi - Sweet Poison
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=jbv9AIkG9sE&feature=share
Tobi -Still (In fact the whole album is good)
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2i01TgjB_SnM7eyz26KDNEa579vSzsZQ