Mysterious M

[Chris Boettcher @chrisboettcher9]

Your back hurts because you have a weak core, tight hamstrings, and weak glutes.

Here are 10 exercises you can do in 10 minutes to undo hours of sitting at the desk:

[Ben Smith @bensmithlive]

This man changed the game:

Mark Sisson.

This 70-year-old defies aging by combining evolutionary biology and modern biohacking methods.

Here’s his blueprint for staying young forever:

[Mysterious M @BBNft69]

I love Sam Mitchell. Always have always will @samitchell

[Mysterious M @BBNft69]

Sam Mitchell is the greatest footballer ever. Can't convince me otherwise.

[Codie Sanchez @Codie_Sanchez]

I asked my mom and dad for advice this Easter from raising me and my brother…

I’m not a parent yet but I’m trying to be (fingers crossed).

This is what they told me, maybe you’ll find it useful too:

1. Your kids are not your friends. They’re yours to safeguard and support, but set rules. Biggest problem with most kids in our generation, their parents wanted to be liked not respected.

2. Psy ops are underrated. My mom had this line for whenever I got into trouble. She’d say, “99% of the time when I ask you a question like this, I already know the answer. I am giving you a chance to come clean...” At which point I’d sing like a canary because I’m a scaredy cat. I found out today she rarely knew the answers. Brilliant and maniacal.

3. Always on the same page. My mom and dad rarely fought in front of my brother and I. They would never go back on the word of the other. United front to deal with us mini terrorists.

4. Make time. My dad had this silly line that is actually not silly: “You can make money, you can make a cake, but you can’t make time.” So they made allllll the time for us. I can’t remember a softball game they weren’t at… And have you watched girls’ softball before?? That’s love.

5. Four chairs. We have these four chairs in our living room, no tv. Growing up, we’d sit and debate and talk for hours. Politics. Opinions. Our days. Only thing not allowed was an opinion you couldn’t defend unemotionally. We still do this today.

6. Mi Sangre mi siempre. They’d always say, blood comes first. They meant it. I hired my brother, my dad, my mom, my cousin at times. We stick together and we may fight like hell but never in front of others.

7. Once you decide, you don’t quit. We could play any sport or instrument BUT if we committed we had to play the full year all out. No 3 lessons and quit. Taught us to choose thoughtfully and keep going even when it hurt.

8. Always call. They still pick up the phone nearly every time it’s family. My dad in a meeting will pause to answer my mom. My husband taught me this too, and I try to do the same. If they’re your first priority this is an easy way to prove it.

9. You don’t need money to vacation. We grew up without much - mom a teacher, dad working in small business. But I kinda thought we were rich. Camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, whispering stories around the campfire on the beach in Mexico. BUT we packed it, we picked up, we always had to leave it better than we found it.

10. You’re not a princess, you’re a president. My dad always used to say that line. He told me this week that I lived up to it. Gutted me. He taught us we didn’t need to be saved, instead we could save ourselves and help others.

11. Hug often and seriously. If you’ve ever hugged my parents, they mean it when they do it. Such a simple, free gesture. My mom always gives you a hug and says vaya con dios… go with God. How can you not do big things with parents that hold you like that?

Just some lessons from the road from parents I happen to think are some of the best in the world.

Moms and dads everywhere, I’m in awe of you.

Hardest job I’ve ever seen.

*This is one of my favorite pics of me and my dad. Doesn’t get old.

[Grace Price @travelingenes]

Thank you, @elonmusk, for making this possible.

I'm overwhelmed by the amount of support I've received for my documentary from the community here on @X.

[Orange Book 🍊📖 @orangebook]

Anger is the gap between your current life and the life you want

Anxiety is the gap between your current efforts and the efforts you should make

Depression is the gap between your current relationships and the relationships you once hoped to have

You want peace, close the gaps

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Today is my 33rd birthday.

Every year, I try to spend some time reflecting on what I've learned along the way.

Here are 33 life learnings from my 33 years of life...

1. Life is hard, but fortunately, you get to choose your hard.

It's hard to build deep, meaningful relationships. It's also hard to live on the surface with everyone. It's hard to build the body you want. It's also hard to see your body atrophy from lack of use. It's hard to build a life of purpose. It's also hard to live without one. Choose your hard.

2. You don't owe it to anybody else, you owe it to yourself.

You get one chance at this. One body, one mind, one life. Take advantage of it. Test the limits of your capability. Do the thing that scares the hell out of you. Get after this life.

3. No one has it all figured out.

No one knows what they want to be when they grow up. It’s comforting as a young person to know that you aren’t really supposed to “figure it out” when it comes to your future. Just focus on pointing your compass in the right direction, embracing curiosity, and getting around great people. If you do that, good things will happen.

4. Life is more fragile than you think (even when you account for that statement).

You never know when it will be the last time you get to hug that friend, tuck your kid in for bed, kiss your wife, take a walk with your parents, or see that crazy family member. Hug your people with everything you have. Always make them let go first.

5. Someone is either holding you back or powering you forward, there is no in between.

Your environment creates your entire reality. Surround yourself with people who are constantly talking about the past, you'll be stuck in it. Surround yourself with people thinking big about the future, you'll build a beautiful one. Build a tribe that encourages you to think bigger. Get rid of the boat anchors holding you back and watch your entire life change in a year.

6. The word "yet" will completely change your life.

"I'm not good enough" becomes "I'm not good enough...yet." "I don't know how to do it" becomes "I don't know how to do it...yet." "I'm not capable of that" becomes "I'm not capable of that...yet." "Yet" is your one word reminder that you can achieve anything that you set your mind to. You are dynamic and capable of so much more than you realize. Embrace the "yet" and change your life.

7. Life has seasons (and each must be embraced for the good and bad).

Most of the pain and struggle we encounter comes from wasting energy complaining about the prior season or worrying about some future season. When we embrace the current season for its imperfections and opportunities, we find a way to thrive.

8. Identity is the real thing we're all searching for.

Everyone thinks they're looking for money, fame, or success, but what they're really looking for is identity. Embrace it in the present, diversify to lower your risk, and seek out new perspectives to challenge yourself along the way.

9. No plan has ever survived first contact with the enemy.

Mike Tyson famously said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." He was right. Plans are fine, but just know they're going to get thrown out the window. Learn to embrace chaos. Man Plans, and God Laughs.

10. Success always follows interest.

Most people focus too much on being interesting and not enough on being interested. Being interested is how you become interesting. When you pursue your genuine interests, you are prone to deep focus, which cultivates a depth that is impossible to fake. That depth is a necessary ingredient of success.

11. Insecurity is a natural human condition.

When I was younger, I used to think that achieving some external rewards would rid me of my insecurity—that getting promoted, making more money, or winning some awards would suddenly make me feel perfectly comfortable. But I've come to realize that the feeling is natural. Opening up about these insecurities, rather than trying to mask them with bravado, is the key to managing their influence on our lives.

12. You really have no idea what you're capable of.

The only way to find out is to push yourself out of your comfort zone. To take that risk. To embrace that pain. Sometimes you'll crash and burn. But sometimes you'll find that you were capable of much more than you ever thought possible.

13. Fall in love with the ordinary.

An amazing life is built through tiny, ordinary, boring things. Get comfortable growing slowly and you'll build the life of your dreams.

14. Most people overestimate what they can do in a day and underestimate what they can do in a year.

Your entire life can change in one year. Not ten, not five, not three. One. One year of focused daily effort. Start today.

15. Avoid compound mistakes and you'll always find a way to win.

A compound mistake is when you follow one mistake with another one. We can't always control the first mistake, but we are in control of how we let it impact us going forward. If we avoid compound mistakes, we win.

16. Freedom is the real goal.

The ability to do what you want, with who you want, when you want is what everyone prizes above all else. Conflating money and freedom is the mistake that people seem to make. Money is a tool that can be used to gain freedom, but more often, it becomes a tool that keeps us running for more.

17. People will call you weird—and that's a good thing.

When you start living differently and transforming your life, some people won't like it. They'll call you crazy, lame, and different. Well, being normal is vastly overrated. The world doesn't need more normal people. Be abnormal.

18. You should always cringe at your former self.

If you look back at yourself from a year ago and you don't cringe at your output, habits, behaviors, or actions, you should be worried. That "cringe" sensation is a sign of your growth. It should always exist.

19. Optimism is not about ignoring obstacles, it's about viewing every obstacle as an opportunity rather than a permanent roadblock.

In life, you get rewarded for the number of obstacles that you successfully navigate around. You get rewarded even more if the solution is creative and scalable. Remember: Pessimists sound smart, optimists get rich.

20. Unproductive walks are the most productive activity.

Hot take: No one has ever changed their life listening to a podcast on 2x speed. I've generated more life-changing ideas on silent walks without my phone than I have in all of my desk time, podcast listening time, and "productive time" combined.

21. There is no such thing as the "right moment" for a big decision.

Having a kid, taking that professional risk, moving to a new place—these are all big, scary decisions. The best you can hope for is to do the work to make the leap of faith as comfortable as possible. But after that, you just need to open the door, jump out of the plane, and trust that you packed the parachute tight.

22. Find someone who you love doing nothing with.

Life isn't the glamorous Instagram-worthy moments. Life is mostly just sitting around doing nothing. When you find the person you love doing nothing with, you've found your life person.

23. When something isn't working, fight the urge to add and ask what you can subtract instead.

Whenever we're in a tough spot, our tendency is to add something new to the system (a new workout, a new supplement, a new project, a new person, etc.). Usually, the solution is found in removing something that is holding us back, not adding something new.

24. "Less, but better" is a mantra that applies to everything.

From work to health to relationships: We don't need to do more, we don't need to have more. We need less, but better.

25. Stop trying to change people who don't want to change.

People don't change because we want them to—they change because they want to. If someone has consistently shown an unwillingness to change, stop trying to change them. Save your energy and move on.

26. Every single person you see is fighting a battle you'll never know anything about.

Think about that before you judge anyone on the basis of some tiny sliver of information. It will help you live a more positive, empathetic life.

27. Everyone needs a few Foreign Prison Friends.

One of the main goals of life is to have a few friends who you could reliably count on to break you out of a foreign prison if it came down to it. At a minimum, you need a friend who would figure out how to call the relevant high-ranking authorities to make it happen.

28. Someone believing in you may promote consistency, but someone betting against you will always spark intensity.

There's nothing like the push to prove someone wrong. It will always light an intense fire under your life. If you've been betting against me, you should see about getting a refund.

29. Authenticity always stands out.

When someone is authentic, they become a magnet for the highest quality people. It's hard to explain, but in a world of fake, we're all attracted to what is real.

30. Focus on actions, not words.

What you say doesn't matter. You may impress people with your words in the short run, but all that matters are your actions in the long run. Be a man or woman of action.

31. Never bet against the person who just keeps getting back up.

The world belongs to the people who get punched in the face and have the courage and grit to get back up.

32. We all get more embarrassing with age (or we're just mature enough to embrace it).

When I was growing up, I used to wonder why parents were so embarrassing. I assumed that our parents just had more embarrassing personalities. I was wrong. We get more embarrassing with age—or, more likely, we just grow up enough to get comfortable with being ourselves.

33. Cherish your Front Row People.

Close your eyes, you're dead (sorry!). Imagine you're at your own funeral. People are walking in, crying, hugging each other. Everyone sits down. Who's in the front row? Those are the people that really matter. What are you doing today to cherish them?

Cheers to the Year Ahead!

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” - Soren Kierkegaard

There you have it—33 short life learnings from my 33 years of life.

I hope one of these learnings connected with you in an unexpected way and sparked you into action.

Cheers to a beautiful, hard, growth-filled year ahead!

[Sean Kelly @seanpk]

How I achieved a biological age of 26 at age 40 without spending $2M/year.

Entrepreneurship does not have to take a toll on your health.

I've created a high performance lifestyle focused on health while founding 6 seven-eight figure businesses.

Read this to live longer 👇 🧵

[Billy Oppenheimer @bpoppenheimer]

I think about this twice a day.

Every morning when I sit down to read & then when I sit down to write, I say to myself,

"Accept the initial agitation."

When you try to focus, Andrew Huberman explains, "the brain circuits that turn on first are of the stress system."

Meaning:

"The agitation and stress that you feel at the beginning of something—when you're trying to lean into it and you can't focus—is just a recognized gate.

You have to pass through that gate to get to the focus component."

There's a common misconception, Huberman continues,

"The misunderstanding around how certain brain circuits work has led to this idea that there's some secret entry point—maybe marked 'flow' on the door—and there's a trampoline up to that door, and you just open that door, and you're immediately in [a deep state of focus].

And nothing could be further from the truth."

The truth is:

"There is a gate of entry. You have to wade through some sewage before you can swim in clear water. That's the way I always think about it."

I once told Andrew that I say to myself, "accept the initial agitation," every time I sit down to read or write, and he said, "the agitation is indeed the doorway to the whole process."

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The clip below is from Andrew's 2020 interview on Rich Roll's podcast (https://t.co/HqdLeNLrmU)

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

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[Yasmine Khosrowshahi @yasminekho]

I distilled my 4 years of marketing lessons into minimalistic visuals. (Part 2)

1. Scarcity drives demand.

[Jon Brosio @jonbrosio]

The simplest way to build a $2000/mo side business

(Without sending DMs or selling your time)

The Tripwire Method:

[Mysterious M @BBNft69]

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[Brew Block Co @brewblockco]

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[Brew Block Co @brewblockco]

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