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How to manage anxiety and self-doubt
Strategies for setting realistic goals
The importance of self-compassion and self-care
An Important Reminder
You never know how things will look like unless you try them out. So avoid getting caught in an analysis paralysis and start taking steps.
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Experiment
- After generating ideas, don't think of being successful with them first. Just think of them as experiments to know if you actually enjoy doing them.
- If the fear of even just getting started is stopping you from experimenting, do the smallest step you can take first.
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The Odyssey Plan
Ask yourself 3 questions:
- Five years from now, what does my life look like? Does it excite you?
- Five years from now, what does my life look like if I were to take a different path? Does it excite you?
- Five years from now
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Iterate
If a method doesn't work, don't quit right away. Just think of another method.
- For example: if your gym coach isn't good in helping you meet your ideal gym experience, it doesn't mean you don't want to be fit anymore. Just get a different coach.
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The Fast-Forward Test
- Which activities energize me and which are the ones that drain me?
- With each thing that you do in a day, imagine a button where you can fast forward to the end of the thing.
- Ask yourself: Do you press the button?
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Getting over paralysis analysis
People that feel bored often suffer from 'paralysis analysis': The desire to do the right thing the right way can prevent them from getting started. They easily lose sight of their goal.
To avoid this, once you have some goals in mind, try to just do it**
Set An Action Deadline
"It’s always critical to carefully analyze important decisions, but over-analyzing is a big risk too. In many cases, inaction is the worst possible action. Set an action deadline at the beginning of any important project -- one that allows sufficient analysis, but also maintains momentu...
An iterative mindset
This concept is most associated with software development, particularly at fast-moving start-ups with few resources:
- Instead of trying to release a perfect version of a product that may or may not fit customers’ needs, focus on producing a “minimum viable product”.
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