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The Fast-Forward Test
- Which activities energize me and which are the ones that drain me?
- With each thing that you do in a day, imagine a button where you can fast forward to the end of the thing.
- Ask yourself: Do you press the button?
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The Odyssey Plan
Ask yourself 3 questions:
- Five years from now, what does my life look like? Does it excite you?
- Five years from now, what does my life look like if I were to take a different path? Does it excite you?
- Five years from now, what does my life look like if I didn't have to worry about money or societal expectations?
You don't have to commit to one of these paths.
The purpose of this is to know what it means to have a life that I love and generate ideas.
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An Important Reminder
You never know how things will look like unless you try them out. So avoid getting caught in an analysis paralysis and start taking steps.
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Experiment
- After generating ideas, don't think of being successful with them first. Just think of them as experiments to know if you actually enjoy doing them.
- If the fear of even just getting started is stopping you from experimenting, do the smallest step you can take first.
- Figuratively, throw some spaghetti on the wall and see what sticks.
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Iterate
If a method doesn't work, don't quit right away. Just think of another method.
- For example: if your gym coach isn't good in helping you meet your ideal gym experience, it doesn't mean you don't want to be fit anymore. Just get a different coach.
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