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15 Simple Ways to Become Happier and More Successful
Narrow your focus
Self-awareness leads to prosperity. Find out who you are to figure out what you want.
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Turn envy into curiosity
This will help you to take action instead of feeling sorry for yourself. So the next time you see someone do something you want to do, either:
- Reverse engineer what they’ve done
- Seek them out and ask them how they did it.
Charlie Munger
The labels you put on yourself
They shape your actions. If you think of yourself as lazy or weak, you act in accordance with that label.
Instead of placing labels on yourself, try making statements indicating you’re in the process of improving. Change “I am” to “I’m working on it.”
Carol Dweck
Make success chase you
Focus on becoming the best version of yourself, and success will follow:
- Focus on creating a great product instead of the number of people who will buy it.
- Focus on writing great blog posts instead of the number of people who will read them.
- Focus on learning as much as possible instead of seeking worthless credentials.
Finding your tribe
Your goal should be to find your tribe and build a following of dedicated people who support your higher vision.
Find 300 Spartans instead of building a giant army.
Narrow your focus
Self-awareness leads to prosperity. Find out who you are to figure out what you want.
Marcus Aurelius
Fear as motivation
Fear provides the motivation you need to succeed if you use it the right way.
You can't get rid of fear so point it in a direction that helps you.
Focus on short bursts of productivity
Set aside short blocks of time for focused and productive work. To make the most out of it:
- Don’t multi-task.
- Get rid of distractions.
- Commit to a realistic time frame you can follow through (concentrated work + breaks).
Value experience over credentials
If you feel unqualified for the path you're walking on, keep in mind that expertise comes from knowledge and experience — not from a piece of paper.
Being viewed as an expert comes from knowing what you’re talking about and earning people’s respect.
You're not wasting time
Even if you make a bad choice, you still gain:
- Experience: Even if you spend years in a career you weren’t suited for, you’ve gained useful skills along the way.
- Connection: Treat every person you meet as having something valuable to offer.
- Feedback: When things don’t work out your way on your initial attempt, you’ll have a better idea of what to do next time.
Treat safety as negative
Seek to become antifragile by introducing volatility into your life. Structure your life in a way that benefits from uncertainty. The most adaptable species are the ones who survive — not necessarily the strongest.
Ayodeji Awosika
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Working Harder isn’t the Answer
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Prioritize Tasks by Energy Level
It means scheduling your time according to your natural rhythms:
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Do something that terrifies you
But you don’t have to constantly be battling your fears. You only need to be courageous for 20 seconds at a time.
If you courageously confront fear for 20 seconds every single day, before you know it, you’ll be in a different socio-economic and social situation.
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