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Jun 9, 2023 9 tweets 3 min read Read on X
Benjamin Franklin’s daily routine was fascinating… Image
2 simple questions framed his entire day:

Morning: What good shall I do this day?

Evening: What good have I done this day?

These "Clarity Questions" cut through the noise and force a distillation of the day.

I love the idea of having questions like this as part of a routine.
My Clarity Questions are:

Morning: What three wins will I have today?

Evening: Did I achieve my three wins?

Before Bed: What three things am I grateful for?

Pick your Clarity Questions and keep them visible throughout the day until answering them becomes part of your ritual.
Benjamin Franklin was one of history’s greatest polymaths.

The block of time dedicated to "prosecute the present study" was critical.

Make time daily to learn something new and exciting.

Don't worry about it being "useful" knowledge, just follow your inspiration. Image
"Put things in their places" is perhaps the most underrated part of the routine.

A clean, organized space makes for a clean, organized mind.

Take time to organize your physical and digital workspace on a daily basis.

Environment effects reality. Image
Working in sprints was core to the day.

Most modern work is done at a moderate pace for long hours.

Franklin's day was built around two 4-hour blocks of working sprints split up by a 2-hour break to rest, read, and eat.

There’s not a single zoom call on his schedule…
The 4-hour blocks of focus are *very difficult* to execute.

I have found that 60 minutes is my limit for intense focus in a single stretch.

My recommendation:

• 60 minutes of deep focus
• 15 minute break (walk)
• 60 minutes of deep focus
• 15 minute break
• Repeat
P.S. You should all be very glad I didn't write a piece on the lessons we can learn from the daily routine of author Hunter S. Thompson... Image
A quick glossary:

"Address Powerful Goodness": Daily prayer practice.

"Take the resolution of the day": Answer the Morning Question.

"Prosecute the present study": Study something new, even if unrelated to work.

"Examination of the day": Answer the Evening Question.

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Dec 21
How to change your life in 30 days...

The Grow30 Challenge:

(a thread on how it works) Image
It's simple: 5 daily actions for 30 straight days. Image
1. 30 minutes of focus work Image
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Dec 18
My wife and I recently celebrated our 8th anniversary.

Over the last year, I asked couples who have been married 50+ years what advice they’d give to their younger selves.

Here’s the relationship advice everyone needs to hear:
1. Tell your partner you love them every night before falling asleep. Someday you’ll find the other side of the bed empty and wish you could.

2. Never keep score in love.

3. Laugh until you cry. Laughing together goes a long way to smooth the inevitable bumps in the road.
4. Never stop dating. “I’m 99 and still courting my wife! Marriages don’t get boring, you stop trying.”

5. Do one act of service for your partner every day, but never tell them about it.

6. Time doesn’t heal when it comes to relationships. Don’t delay difficult conversations.
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Dec 5
I see a lot of bad advice out there when it comes to making money.

Here's my attempt to provide some good...

My honest advice to someone who wants to make a lot of money:
1. The only way to make a lot of money is to create a lot of value.

Here's a harsh truth: No one hands out money. No one is going to pay you just because they like you or think you're cool. That's not the way the world works.

Money earned is a direct byproduct of value created.
The only way to get rich is to create a lot of value for others, and capture a portion of that.

It's not talking about the thing, it's not brainstorming the thing, it's not asking about the thing, it's not thinking about the thing.

The only way is by doing the thing.
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Oct 8
The fastest way to improve your life is not adding new things to serve you, but quitting what no longer does.

Here are 9 things I quit to transform my life: Image
I quit focusing on my potential. Image
I quit complaining. Image
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Aug 25
I think the whole “alcohol is poison” thing is too black and white.

Social connection is one of the most important factors for your physical health.

If having a beer with your friends promotes that connection, good for you.

If it doesn’t, also good for you.

The point: Do you.
I’ve personally reduced my alcohol consumption about 90-95%, but if I’m with a new or old friend and they want to share a drink of something special, I’m in.
Further, as a society, I think that we should worry less about the couple of beers we drink per month and more about the fact that we stare at phone screens all day, argue on social media with strangers, consume too much sugar, and are far more sedentary than our ancestors.
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Jul 26
John Wooden was a treasure trove of wisdom.

My favorite piece of Wooden wisdom: 9 promises for a life well-lived.

These 9 promises create the foundation for happiness and success: Image
1. I promise to talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible.

Your thoughts and language shape your reality. Choose them wisely.
2. I promise to make all my friends know there is something in them that is special and that I value.

It's a shame that we wait until a person's funeral to say all of the nice things we thought about them.

When you think something nice about someone, tell them.
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