Principles are fundamental truths that serve as the foundations for behavior that gets you what you want out of life, and they can be applied to decision-making, investing, managing, and managing organizations. They also serve as a foundation for a better you. Here are some principles that apply to decision making, investing and managing.
Stress + Rest = Growth
Push yourself to the outer limits of your current ability, and then follow that hard work with appropriate recovery and reflection
Remember to Experience Joy
Many Type A people are so driven to keep growing and progressing that sometimes they forget to be fully present for special moments or neglect to pause and celebrate their milestones.
- Moments of joy don’t just give us happiness, they also give us strength. When things aren’t going well, we can fall back on happy memories to give us the resilience to move forward.
Focus on the Process, Not Results
When you stop stressing about external outcomes – like whether you win or lose, attain a certain promotion, or achieve some other form of validation – a huge burden is lifted off your shoulders and you can focus your energy on the things you can control.
Be a Minimalist to Be a Maximalist
Regularly reflect on what matters most to you and focus your efforts there
Stay Humble
Humility is the key to growth.
Make the Hard Thing Easier
Instead of relying completely on self-control, intentionally design your environment to make the hard thing easier.
- For example, if you are constantly distracted by your smartphone, don’t just turn it off – remove it altogether from where you are trying to concentrate.
Build Your Tribe
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with
- Research shows that motivation is contagious
- Up to 70% of your fitness level may be explained by the people you train with, and if you work on mental tasks with people who are internally driven and love what they do, you are more likely to achieve the same results
Take Small, Consistent Steps to Achieve Big Gains
Habitat improvements build upon themselves
- Incremental increases in challenge lead to incremental improvements in your behavior
- Small and consistent victories compound over time, leading to massive gains
- Repeat until you figure out what works for you
