9 soft skills to accelerate your career: 1. Make People Feel Important (SHR Method)

Your formula to be charismatic:

Seen
• Give eye contact
• Offer a specific compliment

Heard
• Ask good questions
• Be interested, not interesting

Remembered
• Follow up
• Remember name(s)
• Recall something you discussed

7 rules for saving money

(that one day might save you): 1. 50/30/20 Budget Rule

Allocate your income to 50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings.

How to fall asleep quickly.

The 4-7-8 Method (backed by science): In 60 seconds, you'll have the life hack to falling asleep fast.

The breathing technique was popularized by Dr. Andrew Weil

(based on the ancient yoga practice of pranayama).

Here we go, the 4-7-8 Method:

"Not taking things personally is a superpower." —James Clear

5 mental models to develop thick skin: 1. Spotlight Effect (Cognitive Bias)

We think people are paying far more attention to us than they are.

Harsh truth:

Your freedom begins the day you realize nobody is thinking about you.

17 powerful ideas to conquer procrastination:

1. Follow the 2-Minute Rule; if something takes less than two minutes, do it right then (Credit: David Allen). 2. The best productivity app on your phone is called Airplane Mode (use it).

3. You might not be lazy but just burned out. If you’re a high achiever and in a rut, then rest.

20 sentences that will maximize your social intelligence:

1. To solve an issue quickly, be soft on the person and hard on the problem. 2. Pretend everyone was sent to teach you something.

3. Pause in speaking + eye contact = confidence.

4. Make people feel important with the SHR Method: Seen, Heard, Remembered.

5. A person’s favorite sound is their name, so remember it (h/t Dale Carnegie).

8 minimalist habits for a clutter-free 2024: 1. Simplify your finances

• Cancel unused subscriptions
• Automate your bills, savings, investments
• Pay off debt with the Avalanche Method (Google it)
• Budget with the 50/30/20 Rule
(50% Needs, 30% Wants, 20% Savings)

7 New Year challenges to change your life in 2024: 21-Day No-Complaint Experiment:

Popularized by Tim Ferriss and Will Bowen, this challenge involves not complaining, criticizing, or gossiping for 21 consecutive days. Every time you slip, you start over.

How to learn from 2023.

The Year-End Review (AAR Method): In 2 minutes, you'll know the framework to learn from your 2023 mistakes (and wins).

The method is used by U.S. Armed Forces and Fortune 500 companies.

It's called an After-Action Review (AAR):

If you want to reclaim 40 hrs/week (I’m not kidding), read this: 1. Clothes

Either go full Steve Jobs and wear the same outfit every day.

Or Google "capsule wardrobe" and put together a minimalist wardrobe.

Either way, reduce the decision-making involved in getting dressed.

Reclaim: 2 hrs/wk

9 powerful systems to make 2024 your best year ever: How to Boost Charisma (SHR Method)

Make people feel important:

Seen
• Give eye contact
• Offer a specific compliment

Heard
• Ask good questions
• Be interested, not interesting

Remembered
• Follow up
• Remember name(s)
• Recall something you discussed

How to fall asleep quickly.

The 4-7-8 Method (backed by science): In 60 seconds, you're going to have the life hack to falling asleep fast.

The breathing technique was discovered by Dr. Andrew Weil

(based on the ancient yoga practice of pranayama).

Here we go, the 4-7-8 Method:

The most powerful ideas to accelerate your career:

1. You don’t owe an employer loyalty. You owe it to yourself to get a job that pays you the value you create. 2. Two traits will make you indispensable: Get stuff done and be easy to work with.

3. Hard work is critical. But even more important? What you work on and who you work with.

9 imaginary rules to unlearn (that will change your life): 1. Imaginary Rule: You’re too young or too old.

Stop waiting for permission.

In the words of Naval Ravikant, “There are no adults. Everyone's making it up as they go along. Figure it out yourself, and do it.”

Normalize taking midday naps.

You get two days of energy in one.

How to power nap: Einstein, Thatcher, da Vinci.

Each credited napping with powering their success.

My 4-step system to power napping:

How to be quietly confident.

6 secrets everyone should know: 1. Learn and Grow Daily

The key to quiet confidence is competence.

Actions:
• Carve out 30 mins to read
• Listen to a podcast or audiobook during your commute
• Pretend everyone was sent to teach you something

How to beat the afternoon slump.

Follow Japan’s 80% Rule: Most people lose 2-3 hours daily to the afternoon slump.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Imagine you reclaiming 14+ hours weekly of high energy.

You could:

• Boost productivity
• Deepen relationships
• Get in the best shape of your life

6 tips to beat the slump…

7 TED Talks in 7 days that will inspire + motivate you: Day 1:

Sleep is Your Superpower
by Matt Walker

Emotional Intelligence is the #1 predictor of success.

7 books to maximize it: What Every BODY is Saying
by Joe Navarro

Lessons:
• Observation is a skill you can develop
• Nonverbal cues help you spot dishonesty, discomfort, attraction, etc.
• Calibrate baseline behaviors; note deviations

9 soft skills to fast-track your career: 1. Make People Feel Important (SHR Method)

Your formula to be charismatic:

Seen
• Give eye contact
• Offer a specific compliment

Heard
• Ask good questions
• Be interested, not interesting

Remembered
• Follow up
• Remember name(s)
• Recall something you discussed

14 rare habits that will transform your life in 6 months: Normalize making 'No' your default.

Whether it’s new work projects or social gatherings,

Saying ‘Yes’ to non-priorities ruins your priorities.

In the words of Mark Manson,

If it’s not a ‘fuck yes,’

It’s a no.