Beliefs
Words I (try to) live by
- • Simple is beautiful
- • Practice minimalism
- • Whatever works, works
- • Bias towards action
- • Action produces information
- • Act: Overcome the knowledge-execution gap
- • Done is better than perfect
- • Share everything you work on asap
- • Have clear objectives: know what great looks like
- • Prioritize: if everything is important, nothing is important
- • Focus on systems, not goals
- • Systems are the processes that lead to those results
- • Where the focus goes it grows
- • Small habits lead to big changes
- • Identity shapes behavior
- • Success comes from doing what you enjoy for a long time
- • We overestimate what we can do in a short time and underestimate what we can do in a long time
- • Think in years and be aware of "year zero" (first year you wont see big results)
- • Leverage compounding: Its exponential power is key to long-term success
- • Strong opinions loosely held
- • First principle thinking
- • If you are overthinking, write. If you are underthinking, read
- • Surround yourself with the best
- • Sleep enough, no excuses
- • Happiness comes from what you do and how you think
- • Don't fall for Hedonic Adaptation (humans tendency return to a baseline level of happiness despite major events): Enjoy the journey, not just the destination
- • Count your blessings
- • Express gratitude
- • You can't always control what happens, but you can control how you react to it
- • You can't become happy; you can only be happy
- • Basically, it is always the connections with people that give life its value. - Wilhelm von Humboldt
- • Focus on a few deep relationships
- • Be mindful of the first things you do everyday
- • Ask yourself everyday:
- • What happens if I live every day like today?
- • What would I do if I could not fail?
- • What would I do if money were no object?
- • Major wins offset many losses
- • Embrace frequent failures
- • Rather be optimistic because it will make you try more
- • Acknowledge luck and risk in achievements
- • Avoid one-size-fits-all advice
- • Value control over your time - most important money can buy
- • Define your "enough" to prevent constant dissatisfaction
- • Prioritize long-term financial security over luxury items