Thread by @petergyang

Very rarely do I come across advice that changes how I approach everyday life.

Here are six pieces of advice that has stuck with me:

1/ Play long-term games with long-term people

All returns in life come from compound interest:

1. Eat well to stay healthy
2. Invest early to grow wealth
3. Give selflessly to build trust

Inspired by @naval

2/ Discipline equals freedom

Working consistently on something over a long time gives you more freedom.

1. Fitness discipline
-> Freedom from illness

2. Financial discipline
-> Freedom from money problems

Inspired by @jockowillink

3/ Seek the truth

Instead of going into a discussion with a goal of "how can I convince this person to see things my way?" have a goal of "how can we discover the truth together?"

Be grateful if the other party proves you wrong.

Inspired by @RayDalio

4/ Lean into authenticity

Be vulnerable and lean into authenticity to build trust with others.

People know very quickly if you say something that you don't believe in.

Most recently reminded of this by @josephpalbanese and @theteriyu.

5/ Make a to-do list of one

Use the 80/20 rule to improve your productivity.

Instead of making a long to-do list, I ask myself: "What's the one thing that I can do today to achieve my long-term goals?"

Inspired by @ShaanVP

6/ Happiness comes from within

Life is 20% what happens to you and 80% how you react to it.

Meditation has helped me learn how to detach from problems and observe how trivial most of them are.

7/ The best advice is easy to write but hard to follow. I'm still working on these every day.

If you enjoyed this thread, give me a follow and I'd love to hear the best advice that you've received.