Archive for the month July 2021

Do The Hard Thing

Because anything worth getting good at is hard. When you start writing with the intent to publish it online, it is tough to form a proper paragraph, leave alone writing a complete article. Your first speech may fall flat and…

Become a Learning Machine

Charlie Munger once said: “I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines. They go to bed every night a little wiser than they were when…

Don’t Be Strapped for Time

To build a successful company make sure it is not dependent on you for day to day operations, To build a successful life, make sure that you have enough room to grab the unexpected opportunities when they present themselves. Because…

The Most Underrated Business Skill

Do you know what it is? It is – talking to people. Those who can be your customers. When you talk to people you get to know them. You understand their wants, desires, and problems. When you know them you…

How To Become an Opportunity Magnet

There are three ways you can attract opportunities and through these, growth and success. Become skilled.  This is obvious.  When you are skilled, those around you notice and send opportunities your way. Being skilled is not enough though. You…

You Are a Product of Your Decisions

And not your circumstances. You can’t choose your circumstances. But you can decide to change them. And, then you can take action to change them. When you do it, you learn one of life’s biggest lessons. It is to learn…

Original Ideas Are Overrated

Google wasn’t the first search engine but it is the biggest one now. Chrome wasn’t the first browser but it still has the biggest market share. Tesla isn’t the first company to make a car but its market capitalization is…

Don’t Ignore Mental Tiredness

Physical work tires us so much that we have no choice but to take a break. It is hard to ignore. But for most of us, most work is mental work. And, we tend to ignore mental tiredness, unlike when…