My Reminders

“Leadership is an action, not a position.”
- Shared with me by @CondoleezzaRice // originally from Donald McGannon You don’t have to be the “leader” to lead. Deliver on your strengths, be an energy giver, and help those around you see their potential. That’s leadership
“Less impressed, more involved.”
- @McConaughey Whenever you find yourself in awe of something, don’t just admire, find a way in.
“How can I have the most fun doing what I need to do today?”
- @JamesClear If something is fun, not only will others will want in, but any task becomes infinitely sustainable. Make every day fun.
“The art of juggling isn’t trying to keep all of the balls in the air, it’s figuring out which ones are ok to drop.”
- When life feels too busy, find your focus. There is enough time, it might just require some flexibility and creativity.
“You’re in danger of living a life so comfortable that you will die without ever reaching your full potential.”
- @davidgoggins Seek discomfort. Get to the point where you embrace it – bake it into your identity. Tough times don’t last, tough people do.
“Enthusiasm makes up for a host of deficiencies.”
- @BarackObama If you’re an eager, humble learner, others will be willing to help you. And through that, your ceiling becomes infinitely greater.
Ban the “If onlys”.
- A magical place where everything is perfect doesn’t exist. Thinking “if only” will deprive you of the beauties and joys of where you are right now. Win and enjoy today, and the rest will take care of itself.
“No matter what you do, be world class.”
- @annimaniac Whether it’s sweeping your kitchen floor, building a relationship, or doing the most important job of your life – strive to be the best in that moment. A world class mentality can become an identity.
“The successful warrior is the average man with laser like focus.”
- Bruce Lee. You don’t have to be extraordinary. You just have to be clear about your objectives, and pay the rent to get there over… and over… and over.
“Remember when you wanted what you currently have.”
- Ambition drives us forward, but it’s easy to lose sight of the good in today. Don’t forget to smile, look around, and remember how far you’ve come.
“Invest in getting help. Getting help is a sign of strength.”
- John Donohue, CEO of @Nike. Some people view asking for help as a weakness. View it as a superpower, and it will become one.
“No one is going to tell you what to do. You are the ‘they’.”
- The @stanforddschool’s, Lisa Solomon If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to take risks and take ownership. No one can do it for you.
“Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.”
- Working hard for the sake of working hard will result in a good work ethic, but not necessarily progress. Take the time to make sure you’re climbing the right mountain.
“The bad days are more important than the good days. If you do what you need to do when you don’t feel like it, then you maintain the habit. And if you maintain the habit, then all you need is time.”
- @JamesClear
“Your identity does not come from what you do, but instead from who you are.”
- Never let your passion be greater than your commitment to being the best person you can be.
“What is something you’d be proud to fail on, if you had the courage to attempt it?”
- @JamesClear Aim big. Go heavy.
“Remember how intensely you loved your boyfriend/girlfriend when you were a teenager? Love him/her that intensely now. Remember how excited and happy you got about stuff as a kid? Get that excited and happy now.”
- @sama
“A value is not a value unless you’d be willing to let it cost you.”
- @RyanHoliday Only once you’re willing to sacrifice for your principles or values can you truly consider them yours.
“One of the most critical things you want to arrange for is failure. Our nervous system responds really well to setbacks. Losses can be the best thing to get your immediate focus.”
- The best learning comes from failure. Aim big enough that you will either succeed or learn.
E + R = O
- @TimothyKight Event + Response = Outcome You always have the ability to impact the outcome of an event based on how you respond. Make your responsive productive.