🧶🧵 Turning 30 today and reflecting on what I’ve learned over the last decade, hopefully this is useful for other people looking for inspiration in solving hard problems:
1) you will not regret doing hard things that create impact
2) be willing to do the work
1) you will not regret doing hard things that create impact
2) be willing to do the work
3) idea and proof of concept is the first step of many
4) build relationships outside of work
5) spend the time figuring out what you are willing to spend 10-20 years on
4) build relationships outside of work
5) spend the time figuring out what you are willing to spend 10-20 years on
6) there will be noise, take the feedback that makes sense and keep improving
7) seek to do what needs to be done and to be fair and kind
8) you will not please everyone, focus on what matters
9) embrace the ebbs and flows and cyclical nature of creative work; the order and chaos
7) seek to do what needs to be done and to be fair and kind
8) you will not please everyone, focus on what matters
9) embrace the ebbs and flows and cyclical nature of creative work; the order and chaos
10) create cycles to focus on different aspects of your personal, physical, spiritual and business growth
11) try out many hats and explore fit of different philosophies and frameworks
12) embrace uncertainty and stick to your vision
13) don’t give up on your dreams
11) try out many hats and explore fit of different philosophies and frameworks
12) embrace uncertainty and stick to your vision
13) don’t give up on your dreams
14) people in your corner will move you forward the most and other people will try to hold you back — pick your battles wisely
15) develop skills in diplomacy
16) understand network and second-order effects
17) take care of your health, it is your greatest investment
15) develop skills in diplomacy
16) understand network and second-order effects
17) take care of your health, it is your greatest investment
18) periods of decompression inspire creativity
19) periods of compression inspire execution
20) small teams innovate
21) keep going if you are aligned with your mission, vision and values
22) keep learning
23) make new mistakes and don’t repeat old ones
24) have fun
25) share
19) periods of compression inspire execution
20) small teams innovate
21) keep going if you are aligned with your mission, vision and values
22) keep learning
23) make new mistakes and don’t repeat old ones
24) have fun
25) share
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