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“Life punishes the vague wish and rewards the specific ask.”
TIM FERRISS
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“Why?”
When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, ask yourself "why" 5 times to get to the bottom of why you're feeling what you're feeling. After the 5th "why", you can generally pinpoint what is going on.
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The Clearest Path
Make sure the path you follow is taking you in the right direction.
Ask yourself specific and uncommonly questions. Ask about your work, your relationships, where your life is heading.
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The Path We Know
Many people follow a path to a dead-end job with mediocre relationships and low income because that is all they know. They never ask themselves specific, focused questions.
It's not that they are not capable or competent; they are only without direction. They follow the clearest path, even ...
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Living a Fulfilling Life
It takes about the same amount of energy to sustain a mediocre life as it does to build a fulfilling life. Mediocre choices will get you mediocre results. Making world-class choices can produce world-class success.
Stop making excuses for your limiting behavior and get more specific:
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More Clarity
Being successful requires you to say no to the wrong things - the wrong money, wrong relationships, and wrong life choices. The wrong choices will make you unhappy and unfulfilled.
Wrong money is abundant. It is the money earned doing tasks that are irrelevant to your Big Goals. It is the ...
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If You Want Uncommon Clarity, Ask Yourself Uncommonly Specific Questions
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Quality vs Quantity of Time
The structure of most working environments punishes people for efficiency and rewards them for looking busy. We need to shift our focus from the number of hours spent on something to the quality generated.
See A Specific Outcome
Be specific about the form your wish should take.
For example: If a "better work-life balance" is your wish, your outcome could be “No work on weekends."
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