Samuel Jiménez Barón

Optimizing client acquisition and great decision-making for sustainable personal and professional growth. Newsletter below 👇

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

Screw it.
Here's my secret 10-level Hierarchy of Cognitive Levels (+ my stress-tested A.F.C.A decision framework and science-based diagrams) to live your fullest without fears, master yourself, and squeeze your mind's capacity all for free.
https://t.co/J2r68qsz23

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

Fear shows up wearing a suit, a spreadsheet, and a LinkedIn account.

"I'm just being realistic."

"I'll wait until I'm ready."

"Now isn't the right time."

When it hits, don’t obey it immediately.

Pause.

Separate facts from assumptions, and act even if uncertain.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

Mhh. Realized that every extra second of load time results in 7% of lost conversions.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

A non-negotiable sales and marketing principle is that less friction sells better.

Keep conversions as simple and short as you can.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

Two effective rules of thumb for sales and marketing:

1. Short copy converts better for warm leads.

2. Longer copy converts better for cold ones (you need to build trust).

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

One thing life keeps teaching me:

Reality doesn't negotiate, nor care about you.

Ignore reality, and it sends a humongous invoice later.

The upside? You choose your response.

Accept your emotions, then choose a mindset that helps you surf reality instead of fight it.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

If you want people to change their mind,

Try explaining their position well enough that they'd say, "Yes, that's exactly what I mean,"

Only then criticize it.

Most people skip directly to the criticism.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

You know what's funny?

People often accuse others of "being biased" while treating their own opinions as an objective baseline too.

Humans are excellent at detecting bias, just mostly in other humans, lmao.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

The quality of your thinking depends heavily on your ability to separate:

1. What happened.
2. What you think happened.
3. Other possibilities that could have happened.

Most arguments begin when people confuse those three.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

A lot of people think they're skeptical.

But they're only skeptical of ideas they already disagree with.

Real skepticism is when you even question your own ideas and would prefer that more over any ego to be dismantled in your life, no matter the consequences

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

Ever thought something was stupidly wrong with someone?

When that happens, ask, "What rewards does this behavior produce for the person?"

Humans always repeat something because it gets rewarded in some way.

Even if we swear we don't.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

Please, read this carefully.

When you feel absolutely certain about something,

Think of 3 reasons you might be wrong.

Not because you're probably wrong, but because certainty often stops questioning.

And reality has an undefeated streak in bankrupting people who stop learning

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

"I know" should have a freaking 🚨🚨🚨 in the dictionary.

The moment you become convinced you understand something completely, curiosity dies.

And curiosity is how reality sneaks in, updates your beliefs, and you innovate because you're trying to search for answers by yourself.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

@oliverbrocato I was tired of the consistency and systems posts. thx.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

@kzitouni1 growing up means knowing reality doesn't care about none of us, and that even doing what you just said doesn't guarantee success.
We could die without any success.
But at least it could make life better for others and ourselves if it worked out

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

@Addie1499884 Scam

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

If what you consumed didn't change anything in your behavior, you have reassurance in how you act or the procedures of your business,

But you haven't improved anything and it was entertainment.

I'm not asking you to solve a behavior NOW, but be aware of it for the future.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

Please prioritize understanding.

Most people say they want independent thinking and innovation, and then outsource every opinion to an authority figure they already agree with.

Bruh.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

My learning and iteration skyrocketed when I started freely questioning and learning principles instead of being forced to memorize facts.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

Exploration looks inefficient.

Until you realize it prevents decade-long mistakes.

Don't specialize too early without knowing what quality even means.

And this applies to both business and life, just saying.

[Samuel Jiménez Barón @SamuelJB_PB]

Curiosity is a ridiculous advantage for learning.

When you're genuinely curious, attention increases, effort feels lighter, and memory improves.

Learning becomes more engaging, ideas stick longer, and growth feels more natural.

Questions are beautiful :)