The fear of irrelevancy is a prerequisite to pursuing any good startup idea. How?
If you aren't a bit scared of being rejected, you'll never try to improve constantly.
Everyone optimizes the good days for results.
Have you yet built a template to optimize the bad days for it? We never prepare an action plan for the hurricane, that's why it washes us away.
A good lesson from nature: when its all sunny, think about how you'll tackle the rain.
The most successful entrepreneurs never chased profitability. They chased & continue to chase excellence in what they do.
- Magnetic content
- Marketing that educates to persuade
- Delight customers
- Consistent improvement
- Deeply rooted in their present & their vision
The smartest people do these things (acc. to Tim Denning)
1. Read a lot of books
2. Are always humble
3. Invest in quiet time
4. Listen in meetings
5. Don't argue with trolls
6. Hold opinions loosely
7. Hate being the smartest in the room
.@SahilBloom asked @alexisohanian: "How do you get ahead on so many trends?" His answer:
- right place/right time during formative moments
- listening and dot-connecting w/ smarter people
- ruthlessly seeking out people doing dope shit
Put these at the top of your 2022 list.
Start your goals so small it seems stupid to not do more. Instead of going big, aim for momentum:
• Floss one tooth/night
• Tweet in public once/week
• Write a newsletter once/quarter
When you build a cycle of small reps, you can grow to any scale. Prioritize momentum.