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30 short habits with a massive return on life: Image
1. Create a system for capturing thoughts—your brain is for having ideas, not holding them.

2. No phone 1 hour before bed. No phone 1 hour after waking.

3. Read something every day. Even just 1 page.

4. Write something every day. Even just 1 paragraph.
5. Automate small decisions/tasks. Save your brain power for bigger things.

6. Write a 5 item to-do list each morning. Prioritize it by importance.

7. Learn to use body scan meditation to fall asleep quickly.

8. Go to bed 30 minutes earlier.
9. If you want something—ask for it. Closed mouths don't get fed.

10. Keep a swipe file of things that resonate with you.

11. Break down problems into the smallest possible action steps.

12. Write down 1 story-worthy moment each day. In a month, you'll have 30 stories to tell.
13. Double down on creative activities that make you lose track of time.

14. Put your phone out of reach while you're working.

15. Track every minute of your day for a week. See where your time is actually going.

16. Be bored more often. Give your brain space to be creative.
17. Listen more than you speak.

18. Create more than you consume

19. Compliment more than you complain.

20. Delete apps you don’t need.

21. Donate clothes you don’t wear.
22. Make a habit of reaching out to old friends.

23. Never say “yes” out of obligation.

24. Take care of your information diet—Junk info hurts our brains like junk food hurts our bodies.

25. Never do an activity just so you can tell others about it.
26. Revisit things that have brought you joy in the past. They'll do it again.

27. Stop comparing your behind-the-scenes to every one else’s highlight reel.

28. "Read what you love, until you love to read" - Naval Ravikant

29. Take care of your body, you only get one.
30. Leave it better than you found it.
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May 17
There are 15,000 personal development books published every year.

These 9 are actually worth your time: Image
1. The Psychology of Money
by Morgan Housel

Goodreads Rating: 4.37 ⭐

A book that pairs powerful storytelling with important financial lessons. You would never expect a book about money to be this readable. Image
2. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
by Eric Jorgenson

Goodreads Rating: 4.48 ⭐

The collected wisdom of Naval Ravikant explaining how to be happy, healthy, and wealthy. Pound for pound, one of the most valuable books you will ever find. Image
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A productivity hack worth $500,000.

The Ivy Lee Method: Image
In 1918 Ivy Lee was hired to increase the efficiency of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.

It was the largest shipbuilder and the second-largest steel producer in the U.S. at the time. Image
Lee spent 15 minutes with each of the company’s executives.

When asked how much to pay him, Lee said:

“Nothing...unless it works. After three months, you can send me a check for whatever you feel it’s worth to you.” Image
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May 13
How to avoid burnout.

The 7 Commandments of Consistency:
📜 Thou shall get all types of rest

1. Physical rest - sleep
2. Mental rest - meditate
3. Social rest - time with loved ones
4. Spiritual rest - volunteer
5. Sensory rest - turn off electronics
6. Emotional rest - speak to a friend
7. Creative rest - enjoy music/books/etc.
📜 Thou shall not work every day

Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays.

Last I checked, they're doing ok.

Working every day is not a badge of honor—it's a sign that you need to improve your systems.
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May 10
How to reverse-engineer your ideal life: Image
Yesterday, I shared this quote from Warren Buffett on how to live a good life:

“You should write your obituary and reverse-engineer it.” Image
I haven't been able to get this out of my head.

Coincidentally, I was listening to a podcast today and they mentioned a 2008 blog post from Cal Newport:

"The most important piece of career advice you probably never heard" Image
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May 6
7 ways to get shit done (even when you don't feel like it):
1. Start small

Like reallyyyy small.

Do 1 push-up.
Write 1 line of code.
Meditate for 1 minute.

Make the barrier to start so low, that you would feel stupid for not getting it done. Image
2. Set a timer

Make a deal with yourself.

Set a timer for 5 minutes.
Start the task.
When the timer goes off, you can stop.

(The trick is that 95% of the time you’ll want to keep going) Image
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May 1
7 important lessons we can learn from this chart: Image
📊 17% of your life is spent working.

If you hate your job.
Start working on an escape plan.

You don't have to quit, but try putting 30-60 minutes per day into a side project (maybe some of that TV time). Image
📊 33% of your life is spent sleeping.

I talk about this a lot.
But fixing my sleep is one of the best things I've ever done.

Sleep impacts EVERY aspect of your life.

If you drink caffeine all day and take your phone to bed, don't be surprised that your sleep quality is shit. Image
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