one of the more impactful books that i’ve read

Give and Take by Adam Grant

while givers make the bottom of the success ladder, they are also the ones at the top above takers and matchers

givers are happier than the rest

givers always go for win-win

like the idea of karma, what goes around comes around

don’t be afraid to give because in time you’ll receive in abundance

everyone gives in their own ways, it doesn’t have to be monetary, but importantly the act of giving

abundance mindset before outperformance

be nice, forgiving, but don’t be a pushover

great watch that backs up give and take

https://youtu.be/mScpHTIi-kM?si=LNCy8eZtX48JaZ1T

Long-Term Thinking and Second Order Effects

https://youtu.be/71ZBVyCG_YU?si=xoUnd250SwiT_NdP

fear is ‘what if?’
faith is ‘even if.’

change the ‘what if’ in life to ‘even if’

“you’re only as good as you can communicate”

feels overlooked but yet it makes so much sense

if you’re unable to convey your ideas well, then no one will understand you anyway and deem you lower than your capabilities

probably a good aspect to work on given how so many people are terrible at expressing themselves/ideas

I can do it.
I deserve it.
I will get it.

1. Having the best stuff
2. Having the most money or success
3. Being famous
4. Being liked
5. Seeing the world
6. Doing things everyday
7. Being right

Niccolò Machiavelli: Stop Being Nice

https://youtu.be/lUssG_W471Q?si=FGtUDB4xwVcviJ9C

Never attribute to malice what you can attribute to incompetence

decision fatigue

great video

talks about how luck plays such a huge part of our lives and how a small increase in luck (even 1%) can largely change the outcome down the road

most that have achieved success tend to attribute it to themselves and overlook the luck aspect of things

always increase your luck surface area and if you have benefited, do it for others too

It’s easier to learn to avoid things that disturb your peace of mind than it is to force yourself to not get disturbed by them

wuwei 无为

Wu wei is a polymorphic, ancient Chinese concept expressing an ideal practice of "inaction", "inexertion" or "effortless action", as a state of personal harmony and free-flowing, spontaneous creative manifestation.