A lot of life advice just comes down to this: Do uncomfortable things sooner. The delayed conversation gets harder. The ignored problem expands. The minor repair becomes a major one. Peace isn't found through avoidance. The calm life is earned through early action.
People ask me all the time if they should become a manager. The pay is enticing. The title sounds good.
But wanting it and wanting it for the right reasons are two very different things.
Here are the 5 tests I give them:
A rule that saves a lot of pain: When emotions are high, speed should be low. You don’t have to answer the email immediately. You don’t have to respond to that slight. You don’t have to make that decision. You don’t have to do anything. Slow down. Create space to think clearly.
There’s a Japanese saying:
“If you feel like you’re losing everything, remember, trees lose their leaves every year, yet they still stand tall and wait for better days to come.”
Major career cheat code: Do what you said you would do. No reminders. No follow up. No excuses. Just boring, consistent reliability. It doesn't take talent. It takes commitment and care. Be the rare person who always delivers. Good intentions don't equal great results.
"It’s not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived."- Helen Walton
True happiness is found in the service of others.
Spread joy and you will feel it yourself.
- @SahilBloom
"The life you want is on the other side of your ability and willingness to delay gratification—to do hard things, to embrace the suck, to endure painful experiences."
Great piece from @SahilBloom! https://t.co/XDSfWh3ODV
The most important form of selfishness involves investing time on your fitness, eating right, pursuing your career, and still spending quality time with your family and friends.#scottadams