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#3: what do you value most?
What’s on my mind
Why are you doing it?
Who are you doing it for?
What are you prioritizing?
What are you procrastinating on?
Use these question to be more purposeful.
And get more clarity around your core values.
This week’s stories
1200+ years of living condensed in 12 sentences. Biggest reminders for me were living more in the present and cherishing relationships.
It’s easy to think the solution to getting ahead is adding more to the equation. In that moment, take a pause and see if subtracting might be the way to go instead.
Do the most important thing first. Avoid multitasking.
Do less things more efficiently, rather than more things with side effects.
If you’re exploring this topic, The One Thing is an essential read.
They studied adults for 75 years to learn what constitutes a fulfilling life. It turns out it has a lot to do with our relationships and their quality.
High-quality relationships keep us happier and healthier.
I learned a lot from Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn’s Cofounder) when I read his first book, The Startup of You. What stuck with me from that book was the idea of staying in the beta mode:
As a person. As a company. Always be testing. Always be improving.
Here, Ben Casnocha who’s co-authored 2 books with him, shares 16 lessons he’s learned about life and business from him.
Final Thought
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.
—Mark Twain