Matt Scrivens

Thinker of Thoughts

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

@RayDalio Absolutely love Principles (both book and workbook). Changing my life in real time. But sad that Principles in Action isn’t available in Canada. I know we are the little guys from the North but hoping that becomes available soon! Thanks for the work you are doing 🙏🙏.

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you always wanted to do. Do it now.

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

Note to self - it’s detrimental to want something if you are not willing to do what it takes to get it.

This only guarantees a perpetual state of unfulfilled desires which leads to anxiety and the inability to appreciate what you have.

[Navalism @NavalismHQ]

"My definition of wisdom is knowing the long-term consequences of your actions."

@naval

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Just start.

Start slow if you have to.
Start small if you have to.
Start privately if you have to.

Just start.

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

Depth of understanding is the gateway to efficiency. Not the other way around.

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

When you’re in the grind and doing it… it will never feel like you’re doing it.

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

Don’t “stay in your lane”. Go to where the music is calling.

[Ian Holloway @LawProfHolloway]

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[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

Seek principles instead of mere instructions.

Instructions will help you solve one problem (and granted can be very beneficial when solving that specific issue).

Principles will help you solve an infinite amount of problem, and can be applied flexibly and creatively.

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

Better to face it than live to with the fear of it.

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

Read

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

Wisdom is knowing how to win in a way that will get you invited back to play again.

This applies to people we interact with (family, business partners, teammates), but especially to ourselves.

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

Never make your value as a human conditional on outcomes achieved. We have a right to our labour, not the results.

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

Dream big. Start small.

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

Amateurs memorize.

Pros understand the fundamentals.

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

Reading is slow… but it’s way faster than having to learn everything from scratch.
#ReadMore

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

The amateur fears that if he turns pro and lives out his calling, he will have to live up to who he really is and what he is truly capable of.

- Steven Pressfield

[Mark Manson @Markmanson]

Achieving success in life is not nearly as important as determining your definition of success.

[Matt Scrivens @ScrivensMatt]

You don’t have to choose between being honest and being a jerk. Charisma is the ability to project confidence and honesty at the same time. It’s almost always possible to be honest and positive.