“The most courageous decision that you can make each day is to be in a good mood.” — Voltaire

Re-reading is probably more important than reading. Seek to cognitively own a great book rather than just reading it.

"You don't have to be brilliant, only a little bit wiser than the other guys, on average, for a long, long time." —Charlie Munger

Don't focus on reading more books. Focus on reading better books.

Too often, we reward people who solve problems while ignoring those who prevent them. Instead of glorifying those who run around putting out fires, we need to create an organizational culture that empowers everyone to act responsibly at the first sign of smoke.

Read old books. Read the best ones twice.

The butterfly effect is an often misunderstood phenomenon wherein a small change in starting conditions can lead to vastly different outcomes. Understanding the butterfly effect can give us a new lens through which to view business, markets, and more. fs.blog/the-butterfly-…

Getting wiser is a combination of humility and diligent curiosity. Without the first, the second is useless: You won't truly learn anything.

“Sheep don’t bring their owners grass to prove to them how much they’ve eaten, they digest it inwardly and outwardly bring forth milk and wool. So don’t make a show of your philosophical learning to the uninitiated, show them by your actions what you have absorbed.” — Epictetus

When you're anxious, it's often not because you're scared of something, but because you’re uncertain. The solution isn’t worrying more—it’s doing all you can to either find clarity or working to accept that uncertainty is part of life.

“Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.” —Maya Angelou

Some resisting forces to good decisions making: Ego Bias Greed Rushing Dualism Isolation Emotions Tiredness Impatience Group think Fixed mindset Lack of creativity Lack of experience Lack of psychological safety

Did not have crying in the airport on my bingo card for today but hearing Brian Halligan talk about his snowmobiling accident with Shane Parrish took care of that very quickly 😭

In today's episode, Brian Halligan, co-founder and former CEO of HubSpot, discusses the challenges and tactics involved in leading a company from startup to IPO. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of personal growth and professional success.

If you spend too much time with people who don't have any ambitions, you'll soon lack the fire to excel.

"Routine will take you further than willpower." – Shane Parrish

You can't force yourself to think any faster. Speeding up your thinking process often results in poor decisions that create future problems. You can't force yourself to make faster decisions just because you're faced with an unrealistic deadline. Slow down.

Working harder doesn't always lead to better results because you only have so much energy to apply. The key to solving this? Focus. Pick what matters. Eliminate the rest.

Great leaders have no interest in counter-productive communication. At all costs they avoid gossip, complaining, and dwelling on problems outside their control. The strong act, the weak chatter.

What if people aren’t buying your product or service because their idea of what it does is wrong? In this episode, April Dunford reveals all her secrets around positioning: what you say your product does. Listen and learn if you want more sales and bigger promotions.