You abandon the future when you run from uncertainty.
Don’t manage things that should change.
The future is forged in the fog.
#1. Clarity enables performance.
#2. Confusion is an opportunity.
#3. “Not knowing” is the path to innovation.
Don’t wait for clarity; create it.
Here’s how…
Don’t focus on what you want. Concentrate on what you do.
Learn from the past.
Glance at the future.
Concentrate on present action.
Long-term goals are good for direction, not daily practices.
Reject the seduction of results. Commit to daily rituals.
Here’s how…
Paying attention to everything will drive you nuts.
A Life Flight pilot told me he succeeds by ignoring the patients in the back.
The secret to doing stuff that matters is ignoring stuff that doesn’t.
10 ways to become a pro at ignoring stuff.
Grip your butterfly-brain before breakfast.
The worst thing you do in the morning is let your thoughts run free. A butterfly-brain lands in dark places.
Butterflies aren’t leaders. Scattered people run in circles.
Do 4 Things Before Breakfast
I felt rushed most of my life. I blame it on pressure to get stuff done. Procrastination feeds pressure. People-pleasing makes it worse. Fear of failure is a destructive taskmaster.
I’ve learned that life begins in unrushed moments.
Speed is good. Hurry is bad. John Wooden said, “Be quick, but don’t hurry.”
Bad habits feel good at the beginning but grow heavy as time passes.
The habit of overcommitting makes you feel important, but you end up hating life.
Good habits return benefits slowly.
Bad habits provide enjoyment quickly.
The distraction pattern…
