It’s important to create a focus ritual.
A focus ritual includes:
• Priming—what you do before
• Consumption—what you drink/eat
• Environment—where you are, what you listen to
The ritual becomes a mental trigger that puts you into a focused state.
Create your focus ritual.
Very important to fix your Twitter feed:
1. Tap home button.
2. Tap stars on upper right of screen.
3. Select “Latest tweets”.
You are being manipulated by the algorithm in ways you don’t realize.
Easy to switch back & forth to see the difference.
Huy Fong's Sriracha hit revenue of $150m+ a year...with no sales team, no trademark and $0 in ad spend.
Its creator is Vietnamese-American David Tran, making the sauce's success a tale of immigrant hustle and a product that literally sells itself.
Here's the story🧵
Sriracha founder Dave Tran was once told that his sauce was too spicy.
A friend suggested that he “add a tomato base” to make it sweeter.
Tran replied, “Hot sauce must be hot. If you don’t like it hot, use less. We don’t make mayonnaise here.” Legend.
Put yourself in a position where you are entirely undistracted.
You will understand that the problem wasn't lack of time, but lack of focus.
Deeper concentration, better results.
As a rule of thumb, recognize effort, not ability, and recognize ethics over achievement.
Recognize the learning process, not just the outcome.
Recognize curiosity, perseverance, and a growth mindset over the completion of tasks.
Easy to feel depressed when you’ve been too comfortable for too long.
Push yourself, you will reconnect with a version of yourself you love, you will feel better.