Sahil Bloom: 15 rules that changed my life

Your daily actions can put you in a position where luck is more likely to strike.

It’s hard to get lucky watching TV at home—it’s easy to get lucky when you’re out engaging and learning. Create your own luck.

It's a shame that we often wait until a person's funeral to say all of the nice things we thought about them.

The next time you have a positive thought about someone—tell them right then.

Life moves fast. When you encounter a moment of pure bliss, pause and embrace every aspect of it.

The smells, the sounds, the feelings, the sensations. Pause time and appreciate moments of sweetness.

The Paradox of News: The more news you consume, the less well-informed you are.

The constant barrage of BREAKING NEWS and clearly biased perspectives clouds your understanding.

Daily activity is essential to your health, brain function, and happiness. No need for a complex regimen.

Each day minimum:

• Walk for 30 min
• Raise your HR for 30 min
• Mobility work for 5 min.

Use the  30-for-30 approach: 30 days, 30 min per day.

30 days is a real commitment, but small enough to mentally take it on. 900 minutes of accumulated effort yields surprisingly significant results.

If you have the good fortune to be wealthy and successful in life, always be sure to share it with others.

• Support your family and friends when you're able.
• Give with no expectation of return.
• Always give more than you receive.

• Your 80-year-old self cares about the long-term compounding of the decisions of today.
• Your 10-year-old self reminds you to stay foolish and have some fun along the way.

In his 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech, Steve Jobs talked about having faith that the dots will somehow connect in your life.

You take daily actions with complete uncertainty. Faith in the dots allows you to persevere and endure uncertainty.

Life definitely isn't fair. It's a troubling reality. But instead of wasting energy on every obstacle in your way, focus on what you can control and how you can break through.

Every conversation with a stranger is a chance to learn something new. Stop trying to be INTERESTING and focus on being INTERESTED.

Be present in every conversation with everyone you meet. You never know what you might learn.

Too many people seem to use money in ways that create problems, stress, and headaches.

Money can be a wonderful tool, but only if you use it to simplify your life (not complicate it).

• Everything in life comes down to people and relationships.
• Networks compound as well as any financial investment. Build an army that is deep and wide.
• Cultivate deep relationships, but also learn to appreciate the power of weak ties.