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I write about personal transformation and help tech-averse SMBs leverage tech to grow. Helping my kids to grow, too.

[gus @angusryer]

What's the hardest thing you have to deal with?

Wait. I know: your emotions.

Why? Because they inject what seems like chaos into what you hoped was going to be a "business decision"

False.

There is no pure logic. Your emotions are always going to be there.

Embrace them.

[gus @angusryer]

When scheduling things, I should give myself two important, but unrelated, options for that scheduled time—that way I provide my procrastination-self a positive escape hatch.

[Jasper Polak @polak_jasper]

McKinsey built an $11B business by solving client problems.

Their secret? Create trust from day 1.

Here's how they do it (and you can too):

[gus @angusryer]

The last three takeaways of the visualizations in this article are crucial:

1. Spending more time with loved ones matters

2. Your priority people should be set by you consciously, not others or by your fears

3. Find ways to increase the quality of the time you spend

[Anthony Castrio @AnthonyCastrio]

I often think about this visualization from
@waitbutwhy

After reading it I started making an effort to spend more time with my parents.

If we're aware of our time at least we can make an informed choice about how to spend it.

https://t.co/11cFydY6tL

[Jasper Polak @polak_jasper]

Multitasking is the biggest productivity lie of our generation.

If it's critical, why distract yourself?
If it's not critical, why do it in the first place?

[gus @angusryer]

Oh how I wish interviews took all this great advice.

[Mike Heap @mike_heap_]

Interview processes used by many are still so archaic

e.g. CV, phone call, 3+ 1-on-1 interviews then a panel to decide who you'll hire

There are sooo many biases

How can you make it better? (and increase diversity)

Take notes from .@beapplied

👇

(⚠️ It's a long one...)

[gus @angusryer]

I decided to go to therapy to figure out what’s holding me back in my business.

Would you ever do something like that?

Or does that seem too scary or taboo?

[Jordanne Pavao @jordannepavao]

Self-help advice says:
“lean into discomfort”

But 99% of the time, it's expressed as a catchphrase - without explanations on what, why, and how to embrace discomfort.

So, if you crave insight > inspiration, here are 7 useful tips from experts in 🧠 science + psychology.
🧵👇

[gus @angusryer]

I still don’t like this premise. We just don’t know what we don’t know!

[gus @angusryer]

I don't like this premise:

• that certain things can't be taught or that must be learned experientially.

Can you teach someone to feel a specific muscle in their body?

Not directly.

But there's something we *can* do that's crazy effective (just 3 tweets, you can do it 👇💪)

[gus @angusryer]

Wowza I've tweeted for 90 days!

Challenges:
- Kids
- Posting with low energy/mood
- Posting even if it's not "perfect"

Positives:
- Confidence
- Momentum spills over to other areas
- Wife gets a laugh every day when she considers how committed I am to such a simple thing 😆

[gus @angusryer]

Being vulnerable shouldn't exhaust you.

If it does, it just means you're not really letting things slide.

Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Make that your daily habit.

[LifeMathMoney ₿ | Unapologetic Truths. @LifeMathMoney]

Don't skip workouts.

It's a very bad habit to get into.

Lift light if you are feeling especially tired, but don't skip.

You go from skipping 1 day to 2 days and before you know it, you're skipping your workout every week.

[Mike Heap @mike_heap_]

Q: Which one thing can you do to your product or website that could 4x its reach?

A: Localise it

75% of the world doesn't speak English at all

Obviously, translation technologies get you some of the way there, but there is more you can do...

👇

[gus @angusryer]

Starting 4 months ago, I started building good habits one at a time.

1.25 litres of water per day
Working out a major muscle group every day/cardio
Writing a (hopefully) helpful tweet
Making my bed like they do at hotels

Next up: building a profitable business every month 😅

[gus @angusryer]

The kkey to consistency is to accept that you won't be 100% consistent, to love what you do, and to build habits one at a time.

[gus @angusryer]

In any relationship, you must aim for the truth.

That includes the relationship you have with yourself.

And whether you feel hurt or not, you must accept the truth.

[gus @angusryer]

And a great example of #buildinpublic! 😆

[gus @angusryer]

Order of importance (for me):

- Personal values (ethics, morals)
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[gus @angusryer]

Wow, this is what happens when you forget to finish a scheduled post!

[gus @angusryer]

"You get what you get and you don't get upset." -- the name of my five year old's new song

Priceless.

[gus @angusryer]

@arvidkahl I do. Doesn't fit my worldview nor view for the future of humanity. "Employability" implies that I must work FOR others but, in fact, I will always only be working WITH others. Therefore I bring my own value, on my own terms, and enter into agreements on those bases.