The difference between pros and amateurs (13 traits): In "The War of Art," Steven Pressfield writes about the difference between amateurs and professionals.

He doesn't just mean someone who gets paid.

He means the highest echelon.

The elite.

What separates an elite pro from everyone else?

These 13 traits:

9 business writing skills that will transform your career: 1. Get to the point

The Gettysburg Address is 266 words.

But we need 800 for a project update?

The greatest gift you can give with your writing is brevity.

Make your point, then end it.

Few skills are more impressive than powerful, concise communication.

An underrated career skill:

Email writing.

4 secrets to writing emails your boss wants to read: Nobody likes unclear and overwritten emails.

Especially your boss, who’s flooded with them.

If you want to stand out, learn to write emails that make your boss’ life easier.

This thread will show you how.

There are two ways to measure success:

1. The Outer Scorecard

• Status
• Money
• Influence
• Accolades

2. The Inner Scorecard

• Values
• Purpose
• Principles
• Standards

The most successful people are driven by No. 2. The Inner Scorecard concept is most often credited to Warren Buffett.

His dad taught it to him, and it's guided his life.

Discipline Equals Freedom is a book everyone should read.

15 powerful lessons to help you achieve your goals: 1. The Way of Discipline

Discipline is the root of all good qualities.

The driver of daily execution.

The principle that overcomes laziness and lethargy.

There’s only one way to become stronger, faster, smarter, healthier, better.

Discipline.

Extroverts get attention.

But introverts run the world.

The 10 Superpowers of Introverts: 1. Self-awareness

Introverts tend to be introspective.

They spend significant time reflecting on who they are and how they think.

They observe themselves as much as others.

The result: a heightened sense of self-awareness.

You can't do anything you want in life.

My dream was to pitch in the major leagues.

That ended at 21.

But ...

You can be WHO you want to be in life.

And that's a lot more meaningful. We tell kids a fairy tale.

"Work hard and you can do anything you want."

It's not true.

Talent, luck and many other factors will have a say.

But, to me, what you want to do is not the most important question.

Journaling is a superpower.

Steal these 11 prompts (and thank yourself later): • What trophy do I want on my mantle?

The world defines success in many ways.

What matters is how *you* define it.

So many people spend life chasing someone else’s definition.

Every day, you’re putting a “trophy” on your mantle.

Make sure it’s one that you actually want.

You can save hours every week if you just stop negotiating with yourself.

(↓) The alarm clock goes off on Monday morning.

And your brain begins:

"Ugh, it's early"
"I'm really tired"
"This bed is warm"
"Just a few more minutes"
"I can always do that later"

Before you know it, 45 minutes have passed.

Not sure how it’s taken me this long.

But here we are…

Who’s read it?

Biggest takeaway? If this is half as good as Extreme Ownership, I’m in for a treat. Thanks @jockowillink

Why do you do what you do? I've been thinking about this question a lot.

There are two things I do almost every day:

• I write
• I help others become better writers

A few thoughts on each...

How to build an unbeatable mind.

7 powerful lessons I've learned from Navy SEALs, elite athletes + world-class entrepreneurs: 1. Don’t fight the cold

In SEAL training, there’s something called “surf torture.”

It’s what it sounds like.

Lie in shallow water and let the surf wash over you.

This is done at night, and it’s freezing.

You stay in the water until they say stop.

You have two options.

Multitasking kills your productivity.

7 simple tips to stop wasting your time (and be 10x more productive): According to studies, the average person spends 40% of their day multitasking.

This destroys productivity (despite what you may think).

I’ve been task switching a lot lately, and I wanted to learn how to stop it.

These 7 strategies helped:

The older I get, the more I value the ability to sit quietly and do nothing.

Stillness is a skill. Stillness is where we solve hard problems.

It’s where we think creatively, strategically and effectively.

It’s where we can manage and regulate our emotions.

It’s where we perform the best.

I did this in December, and it was awesome.

So let's do it again.

I want to help a few entrepreneurs, business owners or execs who want to build their personal brands.

What I'm looking for: People who run or lead a business and are looking to build their brand online.

I'm going to do 30-minute 1:1 calls with 5-8 people (for free).

Bring a challenge you're facing to the call, and I'll help you solve it.

The best success hack I’ve found: I’ve been a D1 athlete, ultra runner + entrepreneur.

I’ve been lucky to spend time with many high-performing people.

The best success “hack” I’ve found: relentless consistency.

Nearly any goal is achievable if you develop it.

5 strategies to help you do just that:

A famous psychologist revealed the secrets to building an elite mindset.

There are 5 keys.

Here they are + how to apply them: In simple terms, mindset is how you view + process the world.

It’s the foundation of our thoughts + behaviors.

Carol Dweck is one of the world’s top voices on the topic.

Her book "Mindset" has 2M+ copies in print.

Here are 5 tips from Deck to help you build an elite mindset:

Your nights determine your days.

9 ideas to build a powerful evening routine: 1. Build your Memory Log

Open a document. Title it “Memory Log.”

Add one thing you want to remember from today.

• A story
• A moment
• A conversation

Anything.

Doing this will inspire you to create more memories tomorrow.

Over time, it’ll also become a cherished gift.

How to simplify your writing (and accelerate your career): One of the hardest communication skills to develop is simplification.

Simple communication is effective communication.

But most people do the opposite.

They make communication complex.

This kills your communication and your career.

50 powerful lessons I've learned from 15 years writing online: 1. You’ll never feel “ready” to publish it.

2. Quality is completely subjective.

3. The only way to get become a better writer is to write.

4. Build a daily writing habit, even if you don’t publish.

5. Then build a daily publishing habit.

I’ve been locked out of Twitter for 12 days.

Here’s what happened: On January 13, I was prompted to change my Twitter password.

I entered my username @TMitrosilis and got an error message saying it was “incorrect.”

Hmmm…