Paul T Tran

Sold 2 companies. Now building Pepper Lunch for me + my franchisees. God. Introvert. Dad jokes. Pickleball. Digital Art. Follow for the lessons + journey!

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm, frens.

You may be scared.
Weak.
Lacking.

But take comfort.

Everyone who's changed their world and those of others, started off in those circumstances.

Your story may start there, but it doesn't have to end there.

Press on.

ARTWORK: NOWHERE SOMEWHERE, by @kayodeoyeniyi1

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

“Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.” - Marilyn vos Savant

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm, frens.

You may be scared.
Weak.
Lacking.

But take comfort.

Everyone who's changed their world and those of others, started off in those circumstances.

Your story may start there, but it doesn't have to end there.

Press on.

ARTWORK: NOWHERE SOMEWHERE, by @kayodeoyeniyi1

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm, frens.

Don’t argue for your limitations (excuses why you can't do something).

If you argue for your them...you get to keep them.

Sometimes, you're not really arguing with God or others; you're arguing against yourself.

ARTWORK: SAMSON’s prayer 2024, by @TOBYDPHOTOGRAPH

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

I love this Tweet so much, @mkobach.

I also think:

Exercise is a sharp pain that dulls over time.
Junk food is a dull pain that sharpens over time.

Anything else?

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm, frens.

Don’t argue for your limitations (excuses why you can't do something).

If you argue for your them...you get to keep them.

Sometimes, you're not really arguing with God or others; you're arguing against yourself.

ARTWORK: SAMSON’s prayer 2024, by @TOBYDPHOTOGRAPH

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm, frens.

You're not stuck...

As long as you don't stop.

ARTWORK: Blue Hue, by _ccammons

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

Sometimes, don't come to help; come to learn.

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm, frens.

You're not stuck...

As long as you don't stop.

ARTWORK: Blue Hue, by _ccammons

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm frens.

"If you spent months on your work, that's your fault. Nobody owes you anything." - @xcopyart

How much sunk costs you invested in, is the wrong question.

The right ones, are:

Does it add value?
Does it delight?
Does it matter?

PIECE: Meow
ARTIST: @adebisi_olami

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

In the Bible story of Esau, I'm reminded we don't value many things we have.

We're so quick to trade the ULTIMATE, for the NOW - especially when it "feels good", we're hungry, or other vulnerable circumstances.

I'm trying to be aware for me, but in case this helps you, too.

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm frens.

"If you spent months on your work, that's your fault. Nobody owes you anything." - @xcopyart

How much sunk costs you invested in, is the wrong question.

The right ones, are:

Does it add value?
Does it delight?
Does it matter?

PIECE: Meow
ARTIST: @adebisi_olami

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm, frens!

For your high-conviction ideas, beliefs, relationships, and results to take flight...

You need to give them room and a runway.

That's patience. Sheer will. Resistance.. Compassion.

And faith.

What else?

ARTWORK: Homeward Bound
ARTIST: @msm_samuel

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

Don't wait. You might not get your chance.

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm, frens!

For your high-conviction ideas, beliefs, relationships, and results to take flight...

You need to give them room and a runway.

That's patience. Sheer will. Resistance.. Compassion.

And faith.

What else?

ARTWORK: Homeward Bound
ARTIST: @msm_samuel

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

Are you spending your day? Or are you investing your day?

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm, frens!

Most life-changing opportunities don't come with a name tag.

Nor do they come, polished, easy, and ready to go.

Embrace the messy.

It'll lead you to blessy.

ARTWORK: Grim Sweeper
ARTIST: @gengoya_club

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

“To a disciple who was forever complaining about others, the Master said, ‘If it is peace you want, seek to change yourself, not other people. It is easier to protect your feet with slippers than to carpet the whole of the earth.’”​
— Anthony de Mello​ (thanks @tferriss)

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm, frens!

Efficiency is nice.

But it will always take a backseat to effectiveness.

Doing things right will never overcome doing the right things.

ARTWORK: 77test
ARTIST: tabb112 on @zero________one

[Paul T Tran @PaulTTran]

gm, frens!

Everybody dies.

But not everybody lives.

Do today what you'll look back at in 10 years and think "holy shit, I did that".

ARTWORK: Dead By Dawn.
ARITST: @xcometarts