A few geniuses solve problems and automate solutions for the rest of society.
Any society that can overcome envy to maximize the number and output of geniuses will thrive.
I used to think success meant having a “bigger” life. More people. More goals. More things. I now believe that success means having an intentionally smaller life. Fewer friends, but deeper. Fewer goals, but clearer. Fewer possessions, but more meaningful. Simple is beautiful.
Remember this: Anything above zero compounds. Showing up consistently matters more than showing up perfectly. Small things become big things. Never allow optimal to get in the way of beneficial.
Would you take a flight if you had a 1% chance of crashing? To put it in perspective, your actual chance is 1 in 11,000,000.
Then, why are you afraid of taking the action when you have a 1% chance of success?
1% are considerable odds. 1% are good odds.
Every single thing you want in life is on the other side of something that sucks. That suck might be 100 hard workouts, 100 bland meals, 100 hours of focused work, or 100 hard conversations. Embrace the cost of entry. The answers you seek are found in the actions you avoid.
I’m convinced that you can get pretty damn far in life by just doing the old fashioned things well. Stand up straight. Look people in the eye. Do what you say you'll do. Be on time. Have a confident handshake. Be kind. Few live up to this standard. It’ll never go out of style.
How do you learn any craft:
Consume: See examples of the craft
Create: Try to make something using the craft
Study: Learn about the craft
The order is important. Without the first two, you have no framework to understand what you're learning.
How do you learn any craft:
Consume: See examples of the craft
Create: Try to make something using the craft
Study: Learn about the craft
The order is important. Without the first two, you have no framework to understand what you're learning.
A simple rule for life that rarely fails:
Optimize for enthusiasm. Make as many choices as you can that leave you feeling energetic and interested. Pay attention to when you have the urge to pursue or participate in something and do more of it.