Life?

The succinct generation

I remember when it used to be weird to send a text message that just said:

OK

It was weird because you used to have to pay money for that text message, so paying 10p to send 2 letters was seen as a waste of money.

Focusing

Focusing is simple but very difficult.

1. When you have an idea, quickly write it down.
2. When you feel yourself drifting off, remind yourself of it. Say in your head “drifting”, then pull yourself back.
3. Write your current task on a piece…

The internet opportunity

The internet has provided you with the ultimate opportunity. The single greatest opportunity that’s ever been…

Listen and Do

You over-complicate learning new skills.

You need 2 things to get better at anything.

1. Listen.
2. Do.

Listening takes many forms. You learn, read, watch, get shown something, or just listen.

12 miles

It was 6.30am.

It was a Saturday morning.

Process

I bet you wish you were better. I know I do. In fact, I’ve been obsesssed with it for over a decade. I’ve been obsessed with improving myself and finding ways to get better and I’ve tried everything you can probably think of to do so.

Drama, complexity and adverbs

I’ve been using my daily writing practice to simplify, not add.

I’ve been cutting my writing down to the minimum. I’ve been removing adverbs and adjectives. I’ve been keeping my sentences simple. I’ve been keeping my points easy to understand.

Being the beginner

Every time I go train Jiu Jitsu there’s a new person there.

I’ve always got respect for a new person who decides to step on the mats because they’ve accepted they’re a beginner. They’re willing to put on a white belt that visually signals you’re a beginner to everybody…

Do the things that nobody else will

“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.”
― Thomas Jefferson

I can’t add anything to this.