Quite literally everything is more difficult if we don't believe in WHY we are doing it.
From careers & fitness, to academic pursuits, spending the time upfront to identify our purpose & motivation can provide us the tailwind we need when things get tough.
2/ Invest in connections
Research shows that deep, personal relationships can impact our physical & mental well-being as much as fitness, sleep or nutrition.
We should treat them this way. Be honest, be vulnerable & seek a few deep, quality connections over many shallow ones.
3/ Do deep work
In a time of unrelenting notifications & distractions, the ability to focus is a superpower.
Long periods of intense focus not only create the conditions for us to do our most rewarding work, but they also provide our brains a very healthy change of pace.
4/ Get out in nature
Immersing ourselves in nature or even bringing more nature (like plants) into our physical spaces can calm our overly stressed minds & bodies.
If physical & mental health are priorities, designing nature into daily routines is not optional, it's essential.
When it comes to managing stress and avoiding burnout, this is obviously just the tip of the iceberg.
@NathalieRach joined me on the Intentional Wisdom podcast to dive deep into all 4 of these strategies.
1/ Get inspired 2/ Make quality human connections 3/ Do deep, focused work 4/ Spend more time in nature 5/ Listen to @Nathalie_Rach on the Intentional Wisdom podcast
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And what better way to start it than by listening to a truly meaningful dialogue between two of my favorite podcasters and authors, @richroll and @tferriss.
Here are the 7 most MEANINGFUL concepts I took away.
1/ Today's education system is still set up to support the industrial economy. Sit down, be quiet, memorize... and eventually, you might just learn to become a cog in the great wheel and get yourself a guaranteed pension.
2/ Unsurprisingly, this has produced generations of workers who are good at following orders, not causing too much trouble, and completing repetitive tasks. But, there's a problem...
• Have I let my bedtime slip?
• Am I looking at screens an hour before bed?
• Am I getting up at the same time (even on weekends)?
• Am I actually measuring the quality of my sleep?
Sleep is essential. It's when all the growth & restoration happens.
2/ Am I exercising consistently & vigorously?
• Am I out of breath multiple times per week?
• Am I working up a legitimate sweat?
• Am I training for a specific goal?
The benefits of exercise are well-documented but the daily endorphin rush alone can snap us out of bad ruts.
12 years into a lucrative investment banking career:
• I quit my job
• Moved to a city where I knew no one
• Hit the reset button on my life
Now:
• I'm an MD @ a $300bn asset mgr
• Have published 2 books
• Create content for a living
10 lessons on career reinvention
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1/ When you're doing it solely for the money, it's time to go.
•It will never be the ideal time to leave.
•The golden handcuffs only get tighter.
•Money is just one component of 'rewarding' work.
2/ Leave well.
•How you leave an organization will overshadow every bit of work you did while you were there.
•Exercise grace, humility, and empathy on the way out the door.
•The world is smaller than you think.