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4. Is there an easier way?
Whenever you’re working on something, ask yourself this: “Is there an easier way to do this?”
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The reason
Sometimes giving up can be the best thing you can ever do for yourself — sometimes quitting is exactly what you should do.
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1. Why Am I doing this?
Have you ever found yourself working so hard on something without knowing exactly why?
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2. Is it working for me?
Am I solving a problem by doing what I’m doing? Is what I’m doing helping me? Is it working for me?
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3. Is it really worth it?
Is what I’m doing really worth it?
Is all this sweat and blood worth the end result? Is it worth the sacrifice or is there a chance I might be hurting myself ultimately?
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"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself because you’re the easiest person to fool.”
RICHARD FEYNMAN
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Takeaway
You can’t get that time back and the worst thing you can do now is waste even more time.
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5. What could I be doing instead?
Am I prioritizing effectively? Am I doing what’s best for me from all points of view? Or at least from all the views that I can see at the moment?
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