Brain Food – No. 557 – December 31, 2023
Timeless ideas and insights for life. (Read the archives).
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This is the time of year I reflect on 2023 before thinking about 2024. It’s easy to think about setting goals, but if you don’t know what’s getting in the way, here are the questions I’m asking myself this year.
Insight(s)
1.
The story we tell ourselves is the most powerful one in the world. Eventually, we start believing it, even when it’s not true. While a positive story by itself won’t guarantee a good outcome, a negative one will certainly prevent it from happening.
2.
Occasionally, this backfires, but it helps you move fast without much stress.
3.
Tiny Thought(s)
1.
No one has all the answers at the beginning. Trust yourself and take the first step.
2.
The more time it takes to explain a course of action, the less likely it is to be a good one.
3.
When things go wrong, it’s almost always because of distraction.
Chasing what’s sexy comes at the expense of doing what’s boring.
Consistently doing the boring stuff builds success.
Thanks for reading,
— Shane
Author of Clear Thinking
P.S. Beautiful and incredible.
P.P.S. Is anyone else reading Atomic Habits again?