20 Tiny Mindset Shifts to Win in Life
Hours of Content From Naval, Mark Manson, and Cal Newport Summarized in 2 Minutes
Often, it is the little mindset shifts that allow us to conquer the most Herculean tasks.
“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” — John Wooden
I learned these lessons by studying hours of content from Naval, Mark Manson, and Cal Newport, among others along with my own experiences.
Ready? Here we go:
1. Everything might not be your fault. But everything is your responsibility.
2. Stop hoarding information. Start taking action.
3. The regret of inaction far outweighs the regret of failed action.
4. The only competition you have is with yourself.
5. Learn to thrive in discomfort. That is where you grow.
6. Don’t do it the “right way” Do it your way.
7. You can’t rely on motivation. Build systems instead.
8. Luck is hackable. The key is consistent action.
9. “To deny one’s negative emotions is to deny many of the feedback mechanisms that help a person solve problems.”-Mark Manson
10. Immediate results are overrated. Have faith in compounding.
11. The faster you fail, the faster you fly.
12. Doing too much = Doing nothing.
13. Everything in moderation, even moderation.
14. You don’t need more time, you need more focus.
15. The ROI on your career is finite. The ROI on building meaningful relationships is immeasurable.
16. “Deep work is the superpower of the 21st century.” — Cal Newport
17. Failure is Inevitable, But Giving Up is a Choice.
18. “Desire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.” — Naval
19. Nobody cares about you as much as you think. Everyone has their own problems to worry about.
20. Be bold. Make mistakes. Learn from those mistakes. Then make some more.
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