"Don’t look at experts and influencers in a state of awe — vow to take their spot. They aren’t special. They’re just normal human beings who had the audacity to believe there’s more to life than living a mediocre existence."

Focus on becoming the best version of yourself, and success will follow:<ul><li>Focus on creating a great product instead of the number of people who will buy it.</li><li>Focus on writing great blog posts instead of the number of people who will read them.</li><li>Focus on learning as much as possible instead of seeking worthless credentials.</li></ul>

Make success chase you

Self-awareness leads to prosperity. Find out who you are to figure out what you want.

Narrow your focus 

“Ambition means tying your well-being to what other people say or do. Self-indulgence means tying it to the things that happen to you. Sanity means tying it to your own actions.”

Set aside short blocks of time for focused and productive work. To make the most out of it:<ul><li>Don’t multi-task.</li><li>Get rid of distractions.</li><li>Commit to a realistic time frame you can follow through (concentrated work + breaks).</li></ul>

Focus on short bursts of productivity 

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:<ul><li>Reverse engineer what they’ve done</li><li>Seek them out and ask them how they did it.</li></ul>

Turn envy into curiosity

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.”

The labels you put on yourself

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.

Value experience over credentials

“We like to think of our champions and idols as superheroes who were born different from us. We don’t like to think of them as relatively ordinary people who made themselves extraordinary.“

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.

Treat safety as negative

Even if you make a bad choice, you still gain:<ul><li>Experience: Even if you spend years in a career you weren’t suited for, you’ve gained useful skills along the way.</li><li>Connection: Treat every person you meet as having something valuable to offer. </li><li>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.</li></ul>

You're not wasting time

“A lot of success in life and business comes from knowing what you want to avoid.”

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.

Finding your tribe

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.

Fear as motivation

“Increasing rationality and improving as much as you can no matter your age or experience is a moral duty.”

Actionable tips for better outcomes in your work and life Are you a slave to your own brain? Do you want to live a productive, happy, and successful life, but mental roadblocks keep getting in your way? You know what it takes to become successful, but it's easier said than done.

MARCUS AURELIUS

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