Marcus Valeriano

Learning/Performance Strategist & Experience Designer 😎 Gap Analyst • Critical Thinker • Problem Solver 🗝️ On a mission to bring mindfulness to performance 🌟

[Marcus Valeriano @perform_mv]

Performance isn’t just about hitting targets—it’s about creating sustainable, meaningful impact.

Through years of experience in learning design, performance strategy, and critical problem-solving, I’ve seen the challenges organizations face in addressing performance holistically.

I’m on a mission to bring mindfulness to performance by building a Performance Framework that reveals areas we may overlook and connects the dots between key drivers. 🌟

[Marcus Valeriano @perform_mv]

@anymanfitness Macros

[Marcus Valeriano @perform_mv]

Agreed. Navigating ambiguity has to be up there as well. Without the ability to navigate uncertainty, both problem-solving and present-moment awareness can fall short, as the former requires adapting to incomplete information while the latter demands staying grounded amidst ambiguous emotional or situational flux.

[Marcus Valeriano @perform_mv]

Meta skills are the foundation of high performance. 🧠✨

They shape how we think, feel, and adapt—unlocking the clarity to solve problems, the resilience to navigate challenges, and the agility to keep growing.

Mastering meta skills doesn’t just improve your performance—it transforms it.

[Marcus Valeriano @perform_mv]

With the knowledge gap closing for everyone who leverages AI as a thought partner, it will be vital to focus on and build skill stacks that can foundationally improve conversations with both humans and AI. Problem Solving, critical thinking, contextualization, core principle modeling, etc. have to be prioritized more in K-12. The types of problems have changed from the micro to the macro.

[Always Keep Learning @AlwaysKeepL]

17 Rules of Work for High-Performance

[Codie Sanchez @Codie_Sanchez]

Surprising study:

Who succeeds more – people who stay at their job while they build their startup, or people who go "all in" and quit their job?

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

Education is not about filling your mind with facts; it’s about sparking curiosity and fostering the ability to think critically.

[Alex Finn @AlexFinn]

I'm 34 and have spent $479.60 on books and $0 on booze this year

Here's every book I've purchased in 2024:

1. Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink
2. Grit by Angela Duckworth
3. Uptime by Laura Mae Martin
4. Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish
5. The 7 Secrets of Greatness by Adam Yannotta
6. Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba
7. The Anthology of Balaji by Eric Jorgenson
8. Read People Like a Book by Patrick King
9. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
10. Breath by James Nestor
11. Finding Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
12. Flash Boys by Michael Lewis
13. Creative Act by Rick Rubin
14. Dopamine by Thibaut Meurisse
15. Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal
16. $100M Leads by Alex Hormozi
17. Master Your Emotions by Thibaut Meurisse
18. The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tendler
19. Play Nice (Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment) by Jason Schreier
20. Essentialism by Greg Mckeown
21. How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera
22. The Art of Focus by Dan Koe
23. Foundation by Isaac Asmiov
24. No Apologies by Katherine Brodsky
25. Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan
26. The Inner Work by Mathew Micheletti
27. Build by Tony Fadell
28. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
29. Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
30. Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday
31. Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant
32. Press Reset by Jason Schreier

What was your favorite book of 2024?

[DAN KOE @thedankoe]

Building a project will teach you more than watching a tutorial ever will.

[Marcus Valeriano @perform_mv]

What’s helped you deepen your knowledge in a subject?

Drop your strategies below—I’m always looking to learn from different perspectives. Let’s grow together. 💡👇

[Marcus Valeriano @perform_mv]

Knowledge isn’t power—it’s potential. Depth is where the magic happens. 🌌

If you want to go beyond surface-level understanding and become a true expert, here’s how to develop depth of knowledge in any subject. A thread. 🧵👇

[Marcus Valeriano @perform_mv]

Remember, knowledge has no finish line.

Depth isn’t a destination; it’s a commitment to constant growth.

Today’s mastery is tomorrow’s foundation.

Keep digging. The deeper you go, the more rewarding it becomes. 🌟