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Sahil Bloom

@SahilBloom

Feb 3

My mom hired a young writer to sit down with my 94-year-old grandmother in India and document stories from her life.

They met weekly for two years.

The process brought my grandmother immense joy—the result will bring my family joy for years to come.

Everyone should do this...

A few additional details on how it worked:

My mom found the writer through an elderly care service in India. Her request was for someone who would record and transcribe stories from my grandmother.

The writer was a recent university graduate named Raika Sengupta.

The process began shortly after the pandemic lockdowns ended in India.

Raika would visit with my grandmother every week.

Depending on my grandmother’s energy, they would meet for an hour or less.

Each time, they would pick up where they left off on her life journey.

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Sahil Bloom

@SahilBloom

Feb 1

The fastest way to improve your life:

Distance yourself from anyone who spends time putting down others or minimizing their achievements.

I call these people "boat anchors"—they hold you back and create a drag on your progress.

Recently, I’ve learned to follow a policy of giving a second chance, but never a third.

If someone shows their propensity for negativity twice, I consider it a pattern.

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Sahil Bloom

@SahilBloom

Jan 31

Harsh Truth: Most of your friends aren’t really your friends.

They’re just along for the ride when it’s fun, convenient, or valuable.

Your real friends are the ones who are there for you when it’s none of those—when you have *nothing* to offer in return.

Cherish them.

One of the traits I value most in people: being a Darkest Hour Friend.

It takes character to show up for someone in their darkest hour.

People never forget who supported them when the chips were down.

Be the friend who is always there for your real ones—in good times and bad.

When someone is going through hell, just saying “I’m with you” is the most powerful thing you can do.

Advice, perspectives, or offers to help are minimally impactful.

The notion that someone is with you is 10x more powerful.

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Sahil Bloom

@SahilBloom

Jan 28

Consistency is everything—but it comes in many shapes and sizes.

Follow the Two-Day Rule: Never skip twice.

@mattdavella

I first came across the Two-Day Rule from @mattdavella.

It's simple:

With whatever habit you're trying to build, never allow yourself to skip more than one day in a row.

Your Two Day Rule calendar may look something like this:

@JamesClear

The “never skip twice” concept is a favorite of @JamesClear.

Quoting a study in the European Journal of Social Psychology:

"Missing one opportunity to perform the behaviour did not materially affect the habit formation process."

Skipping one won't hurt—just don't skip another.

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Sahil Bloom

@SahilBloom

Jan 27

I recently came across an article written by a young father with terminal cancer.

Its message is deeply moving and inspiring.

Here’s the powerful lesson everyone needs to hear:

Jonathan Tjarks was one of the first writers hired by The Ringer.

In 2021, shortly after the birth of his first son, he was diagnosed with a rare and deadly form of cancer.

In the emotional piece entitled “Does My Son Know You?”, he reflects on his diagnosis and his son’s life:

His son, Jackson, had just turned 1 at the time of the diagnosis.

“Being a dad has been the greatest joy of my life. I was never someone who debated about whether or not to have a family. It’s something that I had wanted ever since I was a kid. I wanted what I didn’t have.”

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Sahil Bloom

@SahilBloom

Jan 26

The Surfer Mentality

When a surfer gets up on a wave, they enjoy the moment, even though they know the wave will eventually end (and maybe crash on them).

They enjoy the ride—knowing that there are always more waves coming.

A powerful mentality for riding the waves of life.

The Surfer Mentality Visualized

The surfer knows that they don't have to ride every single wave that comes their way.

They alone have the freedom and the power to choose which waves to take, and which waves to let pass by.

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