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Simplify aggressively
I think a lot of problems can be avoided if you simplify aggressively. Whether it is in business or in your personal life, simplicity can be the cure. I know of business owners who are constantly stressed because they have not developed a system where the business runs without them. And the reason why they…
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What’s the worst thing that could happen
I now see that a lot of my problems are actually non-problems! Now, whenever a problem comes up, I simply ask myself, “what’s the worst thing that could happen?” 99% of the time, the worst won’t happen. So why worry?
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Execute, make mistakes, learn, iterate
I have a friend who became successful in the restaurant industry and then one day decided to leave the industry to focus on travel. He wanted to start his own travel agency which at that time I thought was nuts. But he became successful in the travel agency business too. That friend is that guy…
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I’ll stop reading the news…
I am quite good at avoiding the news, but sometimes when I am on YouTube or X, the news sucks me in. It is always never a good idea! I always get anxious right after. And being an overthinker, I tend to dwell on the negativity. I will make it a point to avoid reading…
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Success is…
In my younger years, I had the ambition to chase money. But I also had the longing to travel and learn more about the world. So I chose to travel! In hindsight, I am so glad that I explored life in my 20’s rather than chase money. I know of financially wealthy people who are…
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Read less books
I had a phase in 2018 and 2019 where I had a goal of reading at least 50 books. I read 50 in 2018 and 35 in 2019. I thought that the more books I read, the better thinker I become. Well, I was indeed a better thinker right after reading the book, but I…
