“What’s important is seldom urgent, and what is urgent is seldom important. ” — Dwight Eisenhower

“Good judgement can come from bad experiences; good experiences can come from bad judgement.” — Rolf Potts

A fun little experiment I ran. In this episode, you’ll learn about the scientific benefits of cold exposure, why I did it and succeeded this time despite failing at previous attempts. I’ll also share some important learnings and how you do it yourself!

“It’s only after you’ve lost everything, that you’re free to do anything.” — Tyler Durden

“That which is empty is pregnant with everything.” - Paul Chek

‘Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment.” — Rumi

“The longest way round is the shortest way home. It seems to be necessary to try to discover the secret by going somewhere in order to learn that you already possess it. The path always takes you round in a circle, back to the place where you stand.” -…

A strategy I’ve been using to much success in the last five years. Default states are good decisions you make in advance in anticipation of a repeating situation.

How to feel and what to do when you realise (inevitably) that you weren’t as original as you thought, and that someone else is doing a fantastic job at executing your idea…

Reflections on vulnerability.

“Life does not ask what we want. It presents us with options.” - Thomas Sowell

Going first is the idea of taking initiative in life, whether it’s to smile first at a stranger or to take action to show your appreciation first with a friend or a loved one. It’s the idea of showing up intentionally. I jumped on a call with Gabrielle…

“Excellent is the next five minutes, improvement is the next five minutes, happiness is the next five minutes” — Tim Ferriss

“In order to realize our true self, we must be willing to live without being dependent on the opinion of others. “ - Bruce Lee

“The mind of the beginner is empty, free if the habits of the experts. Such a mind is open to all possibilities and can see things as they are.” — Shinryu Suzuki

Your life is a series of experiences, and how you experience is determined by how you define them. Clearer definitions leads to higher fulfillment. A 3-step framework to gain more clarity . 1) Define - what something means to you 2) Elaborate - provide…

If you love a flower don’t pick it up, because if you pick it up it dies and it ceases to be what you love, so if you love a flower let it be. Love is not about possession, love is about appreciation. — Osho

Once you see the boundaries of your environment, they are no longer the boundaries of your environment. - Marshall McLuhan

Dont worry about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if its good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they’re deciding, make even more art. — Andy Warhol

Use this simple and useful framework for learning anything FAST. Heard through memory expert Jim Kwik.

The practice of showing up for the things you care about.

The myth of motivation. What are the types of motivation and some important things you need to know about it for it to work for you.

Part of how to reduce regrets. Find out the 5 guiding principles of my regrets minimization framework.

How to reduce regrets in life.

A mental model I’ve developed for looking at life when you’re feeling stuck in a rut.

Why you should lead your life as an experiment (part 3)

Why you should lead your life as an experiment (Part 2)

Why you should lead your life as an experiment.

A simple but powerful strategy for everyday happiness.

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