Remember: your perspective of others is limited. You are not all-knowing like God.
“Who are you to judge another’s servant?” Romans 14:4 NKJV
So, chill.
Hey managers: people can love a job without letting it take over their lives.
Detaching from work doesn’t reflect the absence of passion. It reveals the presence of other priorities.
Being plugged in 24/7 is a recipe for burnout. Setting boundaries is vital to well-being.
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When we try to do everything ourselves, we become angry and resentful, especially when our efforts are taken for granted.
When I work, my default thought used to be, “If I don’t do it, no one else will”.
When nothing is working, explore and make a lot of small bets.
After something starts working, double down on what works best.
When that stops working, explore and make a lot of small bets again.
The Bruce Lee Technique
Three steps for learning anything:
1. Absorb what is useful
2. Discard what is useless
3. Add what is uniquely your own
Learn actively. You'll be dangerous.
All this time spent talking about other people's bodies, gossiping about other people's relationships, criticizing other people's businesses.
Keep your eyes on your own paper. Work on your body. Nurture your relationships. Improve your business.
We all have plenty to improve.
Taking a ton of work on your shoulders and making promises you can’t keep will question your integrity.
This is why many of us overwork – we try to keep up with all the promises we have made to our boss, co-workers or friends who need something from us.
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