Eight mantras for work and life
Hi there,
Time for a quick publication update. In just a couple of weeks I’ll open the pre-orders for my book GRIP, leading up to its release in February 2022. Watch this space. In addition to the English edition, translations in German, Hebrew, Chinese, Korean, Finnish, and Spanish are also in the works and set to be released next year.
Thank you so much for your support. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the book once you get your hands on it.
Eight mantras
There are eight things I say to myself often. Eight things I often need to say to myself, because not all of them are things I do naturally. Sharing with you today in case they’ll help you, too.
Voice what you’re thinking. Other people for the most part have no idea what’s in your head. Speaking up can clarify things and avoid loads of unnecessary frustration.
The execution is more important than the idea. So get to work. And don’t be afraid to share your ideas far and wide. The true value (and difficulty) lies in actually carrying them out.
Take the time to work out your ideas. This is a good reminder when you’re having doubts about your own dreams or plans. Remember: they won’t spontaneously spring into existence, but require some time and attention on your part.
Your first draft / version / prototype is never perfect. This gets me making things instead of philosophizing about it. Knowing that the first iteration is never perfect eases me into getting started (and finishing up).
Actively avoid talking about other people. Nothing’s as destructive to a team as people who try to prove themselves by pulling other people down. Though it may feel good to gossip sometimes, it always turns on you in the long run. Do something better with your time.
Just about everyone’s winging it. If you speak with successful people, they’ll tell you they certainly put in the work but were also incredibly fortunate. And sometimes they took a gamble that went their way. That’s a reassuring thought whenever I start to get discouraged by the success of others, instead of inspired.
If you don’t say No at least once in your week, you could use more focus. Put another way: If I’m not actively making choices to do some things and not do other things, it means I’m spreading myself too thin.
You don’t have to stick to your plan. The key is recognizing when there’s good reason to ditch your plans (and when there's not).
Have a good week,
Rick
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