Applying These Lessons

If you come across a good idea, use it. The application of ideas will always be more powerful than the ideas themselves.

There is some motivation in other people's ideas, but the best inspiration comes from the application of ideas, not the consumption of them.

Emotional exhaustion colors our perception negatively, leading to disengagement and feelings of doubt/distrust. This cynicism demotivates and leads to burnout, as we focus on avoiding losses more than on approaching gains. Cynicism recovery happens by ref...

• They can reduce the likelihood that you will procrastinate.
• They help make your goals feel more concrete, by attaching them to a specific timeline.
• They help you pursue your goals and complete tasks in a timely manner by serving as a precommitment device....