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Leverage
The above quote from The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson is super important. It’s super important because this is how we differentiate. We get paid (very well) for our unique knowledge and demonstrated judgment. We may be salaried workers or business owners—to me, it doesn’t matter […] — read more
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The Best in the World
To be the best in the world means that someone with options and information will choose you. Because your version of “best” matches what they seek, and because you’re in their consideration set (their world). —Seth GodinSo, what this means is that it does NOT mean I’m the best by every measure. It also does… — read more
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Identifying Marks
Harry Potter books. Star Wars movies. Indiana Jones. They have all one thing in common: the peculiarity is specific and consistent. Quoting Godin again: It’s not duplicative or repetitive. But it rhymes. Just about every frame shows the fingerprints (and idiosyncrasy) of its creators.I’ve been marinating on this today to identify my own […] — read more
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Focus
For the first two weeks in January, I will be focusing on just one thing: Completing the 2-month executive program with Berkeley-Haas on Digital Transformation: Leading People, Data & Technology. I’m now preparing for my capstone project and am scheduled to finish by 12 January. This DT program, which I have enrolled myself in for… — read more
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Duolingo January Challenge Complete!
Duolingo has monthly challenges and we learners earn our badges each time we complete them. Today is only the second day of January and I have completed the latest […] — read more
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12 Commandments of Happiness
Happy New Year!More than a decade ago, I was inspired by Gretchen Rubin’s “12 Commandments of Happiness,” and I did one for myself at that time. To kickstart 2022 for me—and as a personal tradition or ritual—I’m reposting here my personal “12 Commandments of Happiness” …Be AliceEnjoy the process […] — read more
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Expert
Goodbye 2021, hello 2022!And today I stole this quote from James Clear from his latest 3-2-1 Newsletter. If you are not already a subscriber, please become one. It’s short, sweet and guaranteed to tickle your mind.Happy New Year! — read more
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Quotes — “constraints”
“[…] boundaries create a platform for important work.” —Seth Godin on Susan Kare — read more
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Rebalance Your Portfolio
One of my favorite authors Dorie Clark shared today that she was invited on Good Morning America two weeks ago to talk about her new book, THE LONG GAME, and why being a long-term thinker is so critical to our […] — read more
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Generous Work: because we can, not because we’re owed
“Gratitude isn’t a problem. But believing we’re owed gratitude is a trap.” —Seth Godin, author of “The Practice” — read more
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