When you disagree or fight with a partner, don't use logic. Use the sleep test. Ask, who's emotionally more invested? Go with their way.
Say we go with my way and you can't sleep tonight. If my way turns out to be wrong, you will have suffered AND we made the wrong decision.
When it's a deadlock, ask who won't be able to sleep tonight. You can often adjust later.
If everyone is responsible, then no one is responsible. For any project, decide who’s responsible. Decide who’ll 'wear the hat.'
Two people fight over an orange. Finally, they agree to cut it in half. Later, they find out one wanted the peel for a cake, and the other wanted the fruit for juice. Dive deeper, so both can win.
There are many ways to do something. Just because you've always done it a certain way doesn’t mean it can't be done better. Keep learning, keep iterating. You may find a faster, easier, or more fun way.
Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. When in doubt, do it! As long as there are no detrimental consequences...
When stuck, ask yourself: What's the obvious way? Often, the most obvious answer is the best answer.
When facing a difficult problem, write an essay proving why it can't be solved. That often fixes it. As you're writing, you’ll realize which piece is wrong in your mental puzzle.
Don’t trust your mind. We are human. We forget. When you see, hear, or are inspired by something, take notes. You’ll thank yourself later.
With commitment you start. With consistency you finish. Whatever the goal or project, commit and then work on it consistently.
Think outside the box. Question what you know to come up with new solutions. Move beyond right or wrong. Consider many different options.
Interview a friend, parent or grandparent. Record a 5-10 min video. Ask about their life from 7 to 77 years. You'll learn a lot. And it's a great piece of history for generations to come. Add some rapid-fire questions at the end.
One option is no option. You need at least two options to choose. And if you don’t like either option, don’t choose between losers, create a third option.
Choose a "Word of the Year". Let it guide you and give you clarity. Let it focus you on the person you want to become and what you want to achieve. A motto to live by.
Do one act of service for your friend or partner every day, but never tell them about it. Tiny acts of love and respect add up over time.
It’s good to know what you know. But it’s just as important to know what you don’t know. Explore what you don’t know to decide what you need to brush up on.
If you want your life to flow, water what waters you. What and who gives you energy or joy? Make sure you give those people and activities time and attention.
Success isn't about how your life looks to others. It's about how it feels to you. Unknown (insightoftheday.com)
Try new things. You never know what you’ll discover. New skills or likes you didn’t know you had. You might make new friends. Worst case, you’ll be one experience richer.
The best way to learn, is to do. Want to learn tennis? Start hitting balls! When in doubt, just start. Practice learning by doing.
Every adversary bears a hidden gift. If you choose to look. Find the good in the bad.
No one can make you feel a certain way. They can do and say things to you. But how you think and feel is your choice.