Phil Jones MBE

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[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

Another superb author. Would recommend his latest book too…

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

25 simple rules for living an excellent life in a shallow, distracted, and chaotic world:

1. The best way to stay sane is to find the people and activities you love and give them your all.

2. Challenge yourself and do hard things. It makes you feel alive, and what we are all seeking is aliveness.

3. Move your body regularly. Eat your vegetables. (And when you forget, simply begin again.)

4. Be consistent. Some days will be better than others. Show up. Give what you’ve got to give. Rinse and repeat.

5. Remember that true success is not a big house or fancy car. It is knowing your values and living in alignment in with them.

6. Surround yourself with the right people. (This may be most important of all.)

7. Do what you can to respond not react: You can’t always control what happens to you but you can control what you do about it. This is where your power lies.

8. Everyone faces anxiety, fear, and doubt. Try not to let it shrink your life. Courage means taking these emotions along for the ride and doing it anyways.

9. Confidence comes from evidence. If you want to be confident about something, put in the reps and give yourself the evidence.

10. Just. Get. Started. You’re never fully ready. Nobody is. Lower the bar to ready enough, step in the arena, and learn (and grow) as you go.

11. Do not worry about being the best. Focus on being the best at getting better. The results will take care of themselves.

12. Better is about more than just objective results and points on the scoreboard; it also means becoming stronger, kinder, and wiser.

13. Focus less on being happy all the time and more on living a meaningful and textured life. The irony is, you’ll be happier as a result.

14. Set aside time for full attention on work that is important. Remove distractions. Periods of deep-focus work are a simple yet truly profound part of a good life.

15. Start where you are. Not where you want to be. Not where you think you should be. Not where other people think you should be. But where you are.

16. Play the long game. There is no such thing as an overnight breakthrough. The bigger the goal, the smaller the steps.

17. Sleep when you are tired.

18. Motivation is overrated. You don’t need to feel good to get going, you need to get going to give yourself a chance at feeling good.

19. People love to chess thump about how disciplined they are, but true discipline doesn't need a parade: it is simply showing up and doing what you need to do.

20. Doing the hard thing today often makes tomorrow just a bit easier.

21. You don't have to have an opionion on everything.

22. Don’t stress if you aren’t “balanced.” It’s impossible to do all the things. Part of being a mature adult is making tradeoffs. It’s okay to have different seasons of life for emphasizing different things.

23. What other people think of you does not matter nearly as much as what you think of yourself.

24. Don't be too cool to care. Caring is one of the coolest things there is.

25. The pursuit of greatness isn’t only about where you end up. It’s also about the person you become along the way.

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

Been enjoying this read by @ProfCalNewport.

Deep Work - “Rules for focused success in a distracted world.”

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

@altrinchamhq @AndyBurnhamGM Indeed. He’s a great character.

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

Getting Eccles cakes on the international map….👇 @AndyBurnhamGM

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

Eccles cakes are the best!! 😄

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

It was very interesting to hear about the development of Osaka and the flourishing relationship between the two cities.

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

Delighted to take part in today’s business seminar in Manchester with Osaka Mayor @yokoyama_hide and business leaders from 🇯🇵 & 🇬🇧. Here to discuss trade and investment opportunities between Osaka & Manchester.

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

Who remembers these? #OHP

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

@DanielPriestley That was a really good watch Daniel. 🙌

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

Lovely to be at the official opening by @GMLO_UK of The Shed in Dukinfield today.

A fully equipped wood working workshop where individuals can create and talk within their local community.

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

This 👇. ✅

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

Pseudo-excellence: loud, arrogant, in your face, cycles from fad to fad, elaborate kabuki, and chases attention.

Real excellence: quiet, confident, consistent, respectful of the craft, and interested in the process of self-discovery.

Don't confuse the two.

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

It was a pleasure to meet His Excellency Ambassador Suzuki on his visit to Manchester this week.

@Brother_UK celebrating 57 years here this year.

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

Enjoyed interacting with various representatives who are promoting partnership between 🇯🇵& 🐝. Thank you, Mayor of Salford Paul Dennett, for attending !
Our relations go back 160 years. Much looking forward to GM delegation led by Mayor Andy Burnham to Expo 2025 in Osaka !!

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

I recently had a long chat with Eddie Whittingam on a few topics relating to career, culture and success.

YouTube: https://t.co/w6xQZ9bbct

Spotify: https://t.co/VBMTx984fe

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

@PhillTait Hi Phill, the answer is yes, it’s on the way.

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

@RobS_Kingmakers Yes I’m the same Rob, if someone you rate recommends it ends up on the list.

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

A book doesn’t have to be recently released to be relevant.

Was recommended to read these recently.

Getting dug in.

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

@RobS_Kingmakers Thanks Rob, was recommended to it by a senior military person last week. I prefer simple to complicated - always!

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

@Sanny_Rudra @DAS_Hutch_Bro @Brother_UK @CartridgePeople Sanny big thanks for choosing @Brother_UK for your new printer.

Much appreciated. 🙌

#AtYourSide

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

All excellent reads 👇

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

If you are sick of all the pseudo-greatness, fake toughness, never been anywhere near the arena kabuki—check out the Growth Equation books.

We’ve been trying to offer an alternative, better, and more accurate path for the last decade. Over 100 Olympians have read them.

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

A good thread from Josh. Watched a documentary about SEAL training recently and the mental side of their training is as key as the physical.

[Josh Gessner @joshgessner]

Navy SEALs are the most elite warriors on Earth.

Here's one thing their taught early on...

The Backwards Law (how to get what you want by letting go):

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

Thanks for the interview @BizConnectMag. That 30 years has passed so quickly!

[Phil Jones MBE @PhilJones40]

Thank you for the book @AndyLopata, look forward to getting dug back into it.