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Along with these principles take time to review the self-tip's that I've learned and wrritten about throughout my notes.
"Sail Purposefully"/ Be Process Oriented. (The Practicing Mind, Thomas M Sterner)
Focus inside my Circle of Influence (Stephen Covey, 7 Habits)
Build systems which move me forward in all the important areas of my life. (Me)
Enthusiasm fades. If it is important, it probably won't be quick and easy.
Build systems, habits, rituals, environments and processes in all important areas to maintain momentum.
If you are on the fence\unsure about an important decision. The answer is No.
Parkinson's Law: things expand to fill the time/ space available.
Hoffstaeders law: everything takes longer than you think, even when you take into account Hoffstaeders law.
The time to make a day great, is the night before.
When the bed time alarm goes. Have a sleepy tea, and also get off the computer and phone. If not tired – read a book. On the kindle or paper.
Use the bed time alarm as a stop to journal what happened in the day and set the goal for the next day.
Days without a plan set, where I am at home are a recipe for an unproductive/failed day.self-tip
Distinguish between worker-me & the system designer me.. The system designer designs the system for worker me to operate in. know worker-me's strengths & weaknesses and designs accordingly.
Is the worker has weaknesses then accommodate them or fire him from that role!
Especially in this case, distinguish between what's true & what we'd like to be true
Know how I really am. (Link)
Preference the great over the new. The known classic is typically a better choice than the latest thing.
Enjoy life’s pleasures and indulgences with others
No caffeinated beverages after 4pm.
It messes with your getting to bed on time and hence the next day.
Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.
(From Lin Yutang, The importance of living)
Modern society is filled with many more options than we evolved to deal with. So "Fuck yes" or no. - Derek Sivers
When you find that you don't have one; stopping and making a plan is usually the most effective thing you can do.
Having a plan is the way to set the course. Planning your day, week, month, 90 days, 20 years
Take time to plan out each of these steps. If at some point you find you don't have a plan. Stop and make one. It's usually the most effective thing to do in that moment.
Watch people's actions; not their words.
Be awake to your thoughts. This is being conscious.
If a thought involves me doing something well in front of an audience; it's probably a thought to stoke/ gratify/ build the ego.
The mind is like a sushi chef constantly serving up dishes that go past on a sushi train. Passing through.. they all have different qualities. Choose which dishes to consume.
Whether thinking more about that thought, taking action, staying with it.
Each thought has its own flavor/ vibration which also elicits craving or aversion. Sometimes both.
These sound good and I believe them to be true. But evaluate if I can live by them.
Look for strategies that rely on being 'not dumb' rather than clever to get ahead.
It's easier to not be dumb than clever and hence easier to succeed with strategies that rely on this.
Be early. Don't be late.
(Aspirational)
I don't live like this.
Life is what happens while you are making other plans.
Pain + Reflection = Learning = Progress
Looks very tempting. Not adding it right now, because shouldn't add.
From Naval Ravikant: Decision heuristics
Make the choice that will make you more equanimous in the long term.
Value your time. It is the most important thing. It is all you have. Don't do tedium just to make other people happy.
Check your assumptions about people (by asking) before making big decisions based on those assumptions.
This is obvious. But it's hurt me when I've ingored it.