"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face" - Mike Tyson
Ask yourself: Are You Okay Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone?
Look to prove yourself wrong ❌
You get a dopamine hit when proven wrong because you’re excited to be closer to the truth. The truth is addictive. In contrast, if you refuse to lose a debate, your brain keeps running old firmware.
Be biased toward taking action 💨
Defer the stuff that doesn't matter, finish the stuff that does. Success = rate of iteration and persistence, not brilliance. Master delayed gratification - improve your future self 🧑🏻🚀
Point & shoot then walk the talk 🏹
Success in life really appears to be two things: 1. Point yourself in the right direction. 2. Do the work even when you're not in the mood to. (And privilege.)
3 ways to approach projects - who are you? 👷♂️ 🧑🏼🎨 👨🏽🌾 1. Craftsperson: Satisfaction comes from making something the best it can be. 2. Artist: Satisfaction comes from capturing part of yourself. 3. Passenger: Not about satisfaction—just a means to an end. Know which you are. Lean into it.
Luck is a function of surface area 🍀 Increase your odds by exposing yourself to opportunity & people.
Reassess your priorities and don’t fear changing them 🔝
Handling a crisis is best done by coming out with all the bad news right away 💣
Ask the stupid questions. Get smart. 🧠
Don’t forget to take care of yourself 🏋🏻