People reveal so much in what they say.
Remember that what they say, says more about what they are thinking, than anything they are talking about.
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Category: Observe
Culture
Culture eats strategy for breakfast, said somebody somewhere.
It’s pretty important.
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Wonder
Be curious. Look outside your normal thoughts and peer group. Discover why one person likes fire and another doesn’t. They both can have a very good, sensible reason for their position.
The vast majority of people want the same thing. And mostly for the same reason. Many will even concede they’d be happy with various methods to make the desired outcome.
But then some people get tribal, competitive and socially influenced. Why is that? It’s like a giant magnet. ????
Wonder why this happens. The secret of the universe is in there.
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The Next Chapter
Turn the page and don’t look back. Go after your dream. Move on to the next chapter.
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Are You Sure?
What do you actually know is true? If you hear something from a friend, the news or a politician, how can you know what they are saying is actually verifiably correct?
Many people assume they are being told the correct information. And yet, they may not be. Go explore the opposite and see if it could be true.
You want to think your sources are so much better but perhaps they are more biased than you ever noticed. Look into it. Deeply. You may surprise yourself.
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Less Is More
Less stuff, fewer distractions, less time on unnecessary things. Less means more time for the super important things life. Therefore, less is more.
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Mourn Your Loss
Whether it is a baseball game, person, an item or time, take the time to mourn your loss properly. There are 5 stages of grief and some extend that to 7.
Look those up and allow yourself to go through them. If you skip steps or the process, it will stay with you and be damaging in other ways.
Losing and loss can be incredibly difficult. It all depends on your attachment to that which was lost and a new vision of life that you can imagine.
Remember the good. Often.
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Know When It’s Time
Timing is a critical part of life. Some timings you can affect and some you cannot.
When you decide to leave a party, that is your impact on timing. When your favourite superstar arrives at the party 10 minutes after you have left, that’s timing not in your control.
Everything is based on timing. A second too early or too late can change the course of your life. Yet half of it you can’t even control.
Focus on the timing you can affect and let the other ones be what they are.
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Be Efficient
The less friction there is in your life, the more you can enjoy those activities you truly want to spend time on.
Design your life’s activities to have the least friction possible. This can be direct flights, grocery delivery, electronic banking, and a PA, EA or family office.
Quite often a little extra money can purchase extra efficiency and is well worth it many times.
Be sure to make the distinction that you pay for efficiency rather than just comfort. Paying more for a direct flight is efficient. Paying more for Business Class is mostly adding comfort, especially if you still have to have a connection.
Plan a little but don’t obsess. Being more efficient with your time is mostly about planning and looking for the opportunities.
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Reflect From Seven Points
When considering giving your opinion, it’s helpful to reflect on things a little bit from various points of view first. You won’t have lived in their shoes but you can think a little about what that would mean if you could.
Also, what was this topic like 200 years ago? What would be the ideal outcome today?
Can you think of a few more ways to consider the question from a different perspective?
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