Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you have a blessed week!
Notes that Resonated:
when you are negotiating make sure you are clear on the "what problem" you are trying to solve. What exactly does your counterpart want?
Don't spend your whole day paddling in choppy waters to find out later you have been paddling to the wrong island
I don't know the master plan but I do know the master who planned it
Leadership is about making other people better as a result of your presence & making sure the impact lasts when you’re not around
A world class boxer spends a lot of time working on his own technique but also spends time analyzing his opponent
Chinese Proverb: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is today" (what trees have you been avoiding planting in your life)
Instead of saying "I don't have time"... be honest with yourself and just say "it's not my priority"
Things to read:
“Anything you want” by Derek Sivers: Good book about becoming an entrepreneur. And following your passion. It’s a really quick read but I got more out of the first few pages than the rest of the book. I’ve included these highlight on the “What’s your compass” attachment.
“The 3 minute rule”: Building Outstanding Presentations. This is an outstanding book for learning to create strong presentations.
Podcasts to listen to:
The Mindset Mentor- Rob Dial
Things to watch:
"Born a Champion" Movie: (based on a true story about mixed marital arts fighting)- this is an interesting and inspirational movie to watch
Top Quotes:
"The secret to leadership is simple, do what you believe in paint a picture of the future, go there and people will follow" - Seth Godin
"Don't be on your deathbed someday, having squandered your one chance at life, full of regret because you pursued little distractions instead of big dreams. You need to know your personal philosophy of what makes you happy and what's worth doing." Derek Sivers
"if you ever find you are the most talented person in the room... You need to find another room!" - Steel like and Artist
Things I Discovered:
Filing system: PARA (projects, areas of responsibility, Resources, Archive)
Binaural Beats: listen to while you are doing deep work and concentrating. This helps your neurons fire and keeps your juices flowing.
Cool Stuff:
https://www.cnet.com/health/best-sunrise-alarm-clock/
improve your morning routine and your circadian rhythm by waking up naturally with sunlight
Neuro Gum- helps drive concentration (I haven’t tried this yet but seems cool, I plan to order this week)