Small and consistent victories compound over time, leading to massive gains.Habits build upon themselves. If you want to make any kind of significant change, be wise and do so gradually and over time.

Take Small, Consistent Steps

The old saying that you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with is actually true.Research shows that motivation is contagious:  if you work on mental tasks with people who are internally driven and love what they do, you’re more likely to end up the same way.

Build Your Tribe

Knowledge is always evolving and advancing — if you want to evolve and advance with it, you need to keep an open mind.And to keep an open mind, leave your ego at the door.

Stay Humble

We sometimes forget to be fully present and enjoy special moments.These kinds of moments give and strength and happiness: When things aren’t going well, we can fall back on happy memories to give us the resilience to move forward.

Remember to Experience Joy

You need to push to the outer limits of your current ability, and then follow that hard work with appropriate recovery time.This is how you grow your mind and get better at any skill.

Stress + Rest = Growth

“You’ve got to be a minimalist to be a maximalist; if you want to be really good at, master, and thoroughly enjoy one thing, you’ve got to say no to many others.”

Don’t just think about how you’re going to accomplish your goals; think about how you’re going to design for them.Rather than relying completely on self-control, intentionally design your environment to make the hard thing easier.

Make the Hard Thing Easier

The best athletes and entrepreneurs aren’t focused on being the best; they’re focused on constant self-improvement.Concentrating on the process is best for both performance and mental health. It lifts off your shoulders a huge burden, so you can concentrate on the things you can control.

Focus on the Process

The most important principles to grow your body and mind "Principles are fundamental truths that serve as the foundations for behavior that gets you what you want out of life," writes investor Ray Dalio in his bestselling book, Principles . Dalio focuses on skills like decision-making, investing, and managing organizations.

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