To think better, you have to “know thyself” first.
We all have some kind of biases—either good ones or bad ones—and the more we get to know them, the better we can think and generate ideas that work.
Also going with analog—use a pen and paper, or a hand-drawing app—is a good way to think better. It allows you to do more non-linear thinking than using a keyboard, and also allows your brain to function in a way that you’ve never imagined.
As long as we choose to be nice to others, we might as well be super nice.
Being super nice to others is like using oxygen masks on the plane. You have to save yourself—be super nice to yourself—first to save others.
First six things of today’s list is to be super nice to ourselves. Without these, we can’t keep doing super nice things for others.
Thank you @superniceclub for inspiring us!
There are millions of things we can do with our notebook, but here are my top ten + one tip to make the most of my notebook:
Tip – Create an index: “Information is useful only to the extent that you can find it when you need it.” -Tim Ferriss
We don’t have to be an excellent manager or leader to get our work done. There are millions of “average” managers and leaders who do great work on this planet.
An average manager or leader who knows how to unleash people’s potential will do great work. What they need to do is quite simple, but not always easy.
Perhaps “don’t be a jerk” is the most important mantra for the average managers and leaders. While excellence does not always guarantee success, being a villain will definitely lead them to failure.
Quitting/changing a job is in fact a lifestyle change. When you begin to think that it might be the time to seek a new opportunity, it’s a good idea to start from checking your household budget. Then move to strategic planning.
When you get a job offer, don’t make an impulsive decision. Wait for at least 24 hours. If someone forces you to accept the offer immediately, it’s a bad sign. You might as well consider declining it.
I forgot to add the most important action to the first ten ideas – so I added it as Number Zero at the end. CALM DOWN before taking these actions. When you’re trapped in negative emotions, don’t do any of them—instead, just focus on calming you down. You are going to make a very strategic move of your life, so don’t let your negative feelings to dictate your future. Otherwise, you’ll regret being so impulsive for many years.
