<ul><li>Consistently making content in a niche you’re passionate about is the modern-day equivalent of going to the gym at 5:00 AM.</li><li>Writing, recording, putting ideas on the Internet… You can reach anyone in the world.</li><li>The only limit is your consistency, intensity, and focus.</li><li>You get better over time but you have to get into it.</li><li>Sorry to disappoint, but there are no shortcuts.</li></ul>

Make Content Consistently

Consistently making content in a niche you’re passionate about is the modern-day equivalent of going to the gym at 5:00 AM.

<ul><li>We spend so much time being performative whether we realize it or not</li><li>You start growing when you start accepting your funny, nerdy, weird, quirky self.</li><li>The friends that he has now are the people with whom he feels he can be honest around, talk about random things he is struggling with.</li><li>The more you find those kinds of people, the more you grow.</li></ul>

Embrace Your Quirkiness

<ul><li>The Zone of Genius is like a “sweet spot” where your interests, passions, and skills align</li><li>You are playing a game that you love to play and are uniquely suited to win at.</li><li>The Zone Of Excellence is when you have high competence but you lack energy and passion for the things you do</li><li>People stop asking questions when they experience comfort (a steady paycheck, a pat on the back for doing a great job, etc.)</li><li>This kind of comfort and productivity is not bad in itself. If that makes you happy, it’s amazing.</li></ul>

The Zone Of Genius And Excellence

Everyone is a short-term thinker and everyone is transactional and that’s what those people experience in 99.9% of their interactions

<ul><li>These are the type of friends who stick with you during the hard times.</li><li>They are not around just for the celebration.</li><li>You never forget those people, they were they for you during the hardest times.</li><li>When you find them, cherish those relationships, they are truly rare.</li><li>Your real friends are the ones who are there for you when you have *nothing* to offer in return.</li></ul>

Friends Even In Your Darkest Hours

<ul><li>Too many people feel the need to fix things.</li><li>The most powerful thing to say to a friend who is hurting is “I’m with you”.</li><li>Don’t just say it, show it. It’s the ultimate form of kindness</li></ul>Best one-liners for different life scenarios:<ul><li>The ability to accept compliments is underrated.</li><li>Just say “thank you”.</li><li>“I appreciate YOU”.</li></ul>

What To Say To A Friend During A Challenging Time

<ul><li>Sahil Bloom met Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, at the gym; they were both a part of the 5 AM crew.</li><li>Tim Cook has the most insane work ethic; wakes up at 3:45 every morning</li><li>They started chatting about an article Tim Cook was cited in.</li><li>Sometime later, Sahil correctly guessed his e-mail address and sent him the article as a follow up to their gym chat.</li><li>Sahil never asked them for anything; he never wanted a job at Apple or to pitch a startup idea.</li><li>He just wanted to be around them and learn, absorb.</li></ul>

When Sahil Met Tim

<ul><li>Find a way to bring value; don’t just send a DM asking for an internship.</li><li>Geographical proximity does not matter anymore.</li><li>The opportunity playing field is levelling. The Internet and access to technology are opening up the world.</li><li>Anyone can break into these rooms if done thoughtfully.</li></ul>

How To Approach People In High Positions

<ul><li>Think about how much of your daily activities are energy draining vs energy creating?</li><li>Build a base of information from which you can evaluate your competencies and passions.</li></ul>

Wake Up Your Zone Of Genius: Energy Draining Vs Energy Creating

Enhance what you are good at, and be consistent.

(0:00) Sahil compliments me (0:45) Crazy coincidence (2:40) Sahil’s been plugging his Twitter since 2011 (3:44) Why Sahil is attracted to motivational tracks (6:31) Obesity research at Nike (11:40) The transition from arrogance to kindness (15:25) Identity (Indian + Jewish parents, nerd + jock) (18:27) 10-year reunion (20:14) Practices that made Sahil more secure? (21:39) Darkest hour friend (25:15) What to say in dark times to a friend? (27:15) How to accept compliments (28:08) “I appreciate you” (30:05) Why Sahil microanalyses life (32:00) Condoleezza Rice (36:29) Cold email (37:38) Going to the gym with Tim Cook (39:20) Why is Sahil so connected to highly successful people (46:30) What can someone do today to show grit and work ethic? (50:02) Zone of genius (59:15) How to single focus (1:00:55) More walks without tech (1:03:10) Connecting with Sahil Sahil Bloom is an investor, entrepreneur, and creator. In less than 2 years, Sahil has gained over 500,000 Twitter followers. But in this episode, we didn't focus that much on his hyper-growth online. Instead, we spoke about how Sahil got mentored by BOTH Tim Cook and Condoleezza Rice, how Sahil became more secure in himself, and what it means to be a "darkest hour friend." Sahil's Twitter – https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Continue the conversation with me... 🎙 Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1532160275 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda 🚨 Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.com/tuesday-treasure/

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