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Welcome to my public a hrefhttps://wiki.dendron.so/notes/6682fca0-65ed-402c-8634-94cd51463cc4/>vault/website/a>./p>p>I use this place to clarify my thoughts, and share my notes on various topics. The areas of interest to me include: /p>ul>li>Philosophy/li>li>Personal Development /li>li>And of course strong>Software Development/strong>. !-- h3end -->/li>/ul>/div>div classbordered-h3>h3 idhighlighted-notes>Highlighted notesa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#highlighted-notes>/a>/h3>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Highlighted Notes/span>/div>a href/notes/wcv378sex5q8k9lbtniwgoa classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>details classbordered-when-open>summary>Have clear goals/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Clear Goals/span>/div>a href/notes/tb15wc67pe4zfqopw3m8c8f classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>div classbordered-h3>div classcentered>p>Having clear goals is vital for steering your life. /p>div classmermaid> flowchart LR AGoals DWhere You Want to Go A -- Determine --> D/div>p>span classlarge bold>Goals/span> determine the direction of where you span classlarge bold>want to go/span>. Hence, establishing clear goals is to establish an aim, the direction of where you want to go. /p>/div>p>img src/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_2208_Black_and_White_Transformation_remix_01jqwxce4bfc8842em2gtjp0kd.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>div classright-aligned xxxsmall>details classbordered-when-open>summary>Image Description/summary>div classxxlarge left>This is a dramatic black-and-white illustration depicting a man in a suit striding forward through a tumultuous scene. The background includes towering storm clouds overhead, swirling papers caught in gusts of wind, and a city skyline in the distance. He appears to be walking across rough, churning waves, as though undaunted by the storm around him. He holds a large compass at his side, its cardinal directions visible. Leaves and pages seem to be swept into the air, reinforcing the sense of chaos and motion. Despite the tempestuous surroundings, the figure projects a sense of purpose and determination./div>/details>/div>div classcentered>details classbordered-when-open>summary classlarge>Hyper successful people advocate for goal clarity./summary>div classmermaid> flowchart LR AHyper Successful People BGurus of Success Training CImprtance of Goal Clarity A -- state --> C B -- state --> C/div>p>Both 1) hyper successful people themselves and 2) established gurus of success training, state: strong>importance of goal clarity/strong>. Its not for nothing that we see a pattern of advocating for goal clarity by a href/notes/o1ixew3x89t35untnurd2q9>Ray Dalio/a> in his a href/notes/1jeff56g0m0mvhhda4kjdl5>5 steps to get what you want/a> stating as his first step to have strong>clear goals/strong>. Or in a href/notes/usj4opl9jsuevdpllqur0ox>Think and Grow Rich: Six Steps/a> outlined by a href/notes/ud97o797cdcaccj077nvv4u>Napoleon-Hill/a> stating as first step to have exact amount of money to acquire. Or by a href/notes/989upgrjsz41gpxk3n9ctq9>Arnold Schwarzenegger/a> stating a href/notes/02tnzww5k4rolfpp071px6d>First Rule is Trust Yourself: Figure Out Who You Want to Be/a>. /p>/details>/div>br>p>img src/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_2222_Vision_to_Target_remix_01jqwy5mmtej9rkfaahm1k2bzy_.png altimg stylemax-width:400px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>div classcentered>blockquote>p>Life favors the specific ask and punishes the vague wish - a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a>/p>/blockquote>/div>p>Furthermore, We can logically presume that our chances of arriving of where we want to be are orders of magnitude higher if we have a clear idea of where we want to go. (a href/notes/rt7cbamemxtypcsgggv9upz>Dont be Aimless/a>). And put our energy and focus towards that direction./p>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>How to Establish Clear Goals/span>/div>a href/notes/vch3betj0b99zbwo54etbt4 classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>details>summary>Genie Laborde way: Have clear outcome/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>details>summary>Arnold: who do you want to become/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote> p>/p>/details>details>summary>Tim Ferris way: What would excite me./summary>p>a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a> writes that asking a question “What do you want?” is not a good starting point as its too imprecise. He states that “What are my goals?” also falls short of the mark. The question he suggests is strong>“What would excite me?”/strong>/p>/details>details>summary>Establish the WHY/summary>p>a href/notes/rwkfk09qpoxeht7qmnii2hb>Start with the Why/a>/p>p>Why do you want become the person that you a href/notes/02tnzww5k4rolfpp071px6d>want to become/a>. /p>p>Why do you want to achieve your a href/notes/4r9v0dfbjtx1cp325w5p6qt>SFH-Outcome (See, Feel, Hear)/a>./p>p>Why you will prioritize this purpose above other distractions to a href/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y>laser focus/a> on the path to getting there. /p>/details>details classbordered-when-open>summary>Coming up with Magnetic goals/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>p>With that said while clear goals are important, they are the strong>first step/strong>. Just having goals and dreams is like believing in a href/notes/lpovaqcezf6f954gkter755>Law of Attraction/a>, sitting there in the same spot with your calibrated compass of clear direction. Not making any progress on the actions of actually climbing up the mountain where the compass is pointing towards. /p>div classcentral-thought-centered>p>Clear goal is the first step. /p>p>Necessary, Vital and... not enough by itself./p>/div>p>Hence, once you have determined the clear goal and strong>ready to commit/strong>, you have determined the direction of the mountain top of the current clear goal. Its time to design your systems and strong>habits/strong> to align with that goal, so that your habits move you closer towards the peak of the mountain every day./p>p>strong>a href/notes/wliwnn7rsvwfe6c5edyznry>Systems/a>/strong> & Habits determine the direction of span classxlarge>strong>where you are going/strong>/span>. Goals are the thoughts and words that allow us to tailor our actions and habits to align us in the direction of where we want to be. Hyper successful people advocate for crisp goal clarity as first step, and then strong>developing systems to achieve them./strong>/p>p>img src/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_1513_Pathway_to_Success_remix_01jqw5kdzafd6rchb09darmn8n_.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>/div>div classbordered-h2>details>summary>Once you have calibrated the Direction, Then focus on Systems/Habits/summary>p>Goals are important first step but there are a href/notes/iofokklpuvngxh3o2lj5aow>Problems with Goals/a> without systems. Hence, we will aim to focus on systems after having a calibrated compass to point us towards where we want to go. /p>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Focus on your Systems, Not Goals/span>/div>a href/notes/wliwnn7rsvwfe6c5edyznry classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>div classcentral-thought-centered>p> a href/notes/tb15wc67pe4zfqopw3m8c8f>Goals/a> are about the strong>results/strong> you want to achieve./p>p>/p> p>ins>strong>Systems/strong>/ins> are about the ins>strong>processes/strong>/ins> that lead to those ins>strong>results/strong>/ins>./p>/div>p>img src/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_1513_Pathway_to_Success_remix_01jqw5kdzafd6rchb09darmn8n_.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>details classbordered-when-open>summary classcentral-thought-centered>Use goals to set direction.br> Rely on systems to make progress./summary>h3 idgoals-and-systems-simplified>Goals and Systems Simplifieda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#goals-and-systems-simplified>/a>/h3>h4 idgoals-your-destination>Goals: Your Destinationa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#goals-your-destination>/a>/h4>ul>li>Define what you want to achieve./li>li>Example: Lose 20 pounds./li>/ul>h4 idsystems-your-path>Systems: Your Patha aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#systems-your-path>/a>/h4>ul>li>The daily habits that get you to your goal./li>li>Example: Daily healthy eating and exercise./li>/ul>h4 idkey-insights>Key Insights:a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#key-insights>/a>/h4>ul>li>strong>Consistency beats intensity:/strong> Focus on small, regular actions./li>li>strong>Enjoy the journey:/strong> Process matters more than the end result./li>li>strong>Be adaptable:/strong> Adjust your habits as needed./li>li>strong>Identity shift:/strong> Shift your identity to someone that is aligned with habits that lead to your goal. /li>/ul>h4 idaction-steps>Action Steps:a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#action-steps>/a>/h4>ul>li>Break goals into small habits./li>li>Track your habits./li>li>Review and adjust regularly./li>li>Patience is key./li>/ul>h4 idbottom-line>Bottom Linea aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#bottom-line>/a>/h4>p>Goals set the direction; systems ensure progress. Focus on building and maintaining effective systems./p>/details>p>img src/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_2007_Goals_vs._Systems_remix_01jqwpf3specvve6hm565cske3_.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>details classbordered-when-open>summary classcentral-thought-centered>You do not rise to the level of your goals. br> You fall to the level of your systems./summary>h3 idthe-power-of-systems-over-goals>The Power of Systems Over Goalsa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#the-power-of-systems-over-goals>/a>/h3>h4 idthe-essence-of-the-principle>The Essence of the Principlea aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#the-essence-of-the-principle>/a>/h4>ul>li>strong>Goals:/strong> The targets we aim to hit.ul>li>Example: Win a marathon./li>/ul>/li>li>strong>Systems:/strong> The day-to-day behaviors and routines that define our progress.ul>li>Example: Consistent training schedule and nutrition plan./li>/ul>/li>/ul>h4 idcore-insights>Core Insights:a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#core-insights>/a>/h4>ul>li>strong>Achievement mirrors your systems, not your ambitions:/strong> Success is less about the goals you set and more about the systems you follow./li>li>strong>Build robust systems for inevitable success:/strong> The strength of your daily practices determines your level of achievement./li>li>strong>Focus on what you can control:/strong> Concentrate on your actions and behaviors, which are within your control, rather than on outcomes, which often arent./li>li>strong>Adaptability within systems leads to growth:/strong> Systems that allow for feedback and adjustment are more effective in reaching long-term success./li>/ul>h4 iddeveloping-strong-systems>Developing Strong Systems:a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#developing-strong-systems>/a>/h4>ul>li>Map out daily and weekly routines that align with your ultimate objectives./li>li>Implement consistent habits that are directly linked to your areas of focus./li>li>Regularly review and refine your systems based on outcomes and new insights./li>li>Embrace an identity that reflects the processes of your systems./li>/ul>h4 idthe-fundamental-truth>The Fundamental Trutha aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#the-fundamental-truth>/a>/h4>p>strong>Your level of success is a reflection of the systems you implement and maintain, not the height of your goals/strong>. By focusing on building effective systems, you ensure continuous progress and long-term achievement./p>h3 idrelated>Relateda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related>/a>/h3>ul>li>a href/notes/1o4vtu4hdblpj4hfad3n7e5>Raise-Your-Standards: Turn Shoulds Into Musts/a>/li>/ul>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>div classbordered-h3>details classbordered-when-open>summary>Songs/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>!-- h3end -->/div>h3 idrelated-1>Relateda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related-1>/a>/h3>ul>li>a href/notes/oxutbwv86j2g7yisx6jyye1>Discipline/a>/li>/ul>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>!-- h2end -->/div>!-- h2end -->/div>div classbordered-h3>details>summary>Quotes/summary>blockquote>p>“The problem happens when we have multiple desires. When we have fuzzy desires. When we want to do ten different things and we’re not clear about which is the one we care about.” - a href/notes/lcniyc636najlpgl5gy6mkf>Naval Ravikant/a>/p>/blockquote>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>If you do not change direction; You may end up where you are heading/span>/div>a href/notes/wadvdhyk203yg0idourw8bo classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>blockquote>p>If you do not change direction. You may end up where you are heading -- a href/notes/fyqrk8tue8l0kff7v7yyoc5>Lao-Tzu/a>/p>/blockquote>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Our minds are gyrocompasses of our lives/span>/div>a href/notes/4yk7pm1893egl2wlgsdi189 classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>blockquote>p>Our minds are gyrocompasses of our lives. - a href/notes/ik186yjksok0kxc8gptfoz1>Earl-Nightingale/a>/a hrefhttps://music.youtube.com/watch?vMt2CS5l9ORU&sirxWhYnMHVlI6DaLZ>youtube-ref/a>/p>/blockquote>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>alice-where-do-you-want-to-be, anywhere/span>/div>a href/notes/32xxrnvsib59da0x5iioq2b classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>blockquote>p>Alice: “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”/p>p>The Cheshire Cat: “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.”/p>p>Alice: “I don’t much care where.”/p>p>The Cheshire Cat: “Then it doesn’t much matter which way you go.”/p>p>Alice: “…so long as I get somewhere.”/p>p>The Cheshire Cat: “Oh, you’re sure to do that, if only you walk long enough.” - Alice in Wonderland a href/notes/sc9rkvbre5xs3nvg12h68d4>Lewis Carroll/a>/p>/blockquote>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>blockquote>p>“If you dont know what you want, you end up with a lot you dont.” - a href/notes/bv4yagmt8528mg282o5i2r0>Chuck-Palahniuk/a>, Fight Club/p>/blockquote>div classbordered>blockquote>p>The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going. - a href/notes/pceakga5ymtpkyk64ortgp5>Epictetus/a>/p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>strong>A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out to accomplish it/strong>... He should make this purpose his supreme duty, and should devote himself to its attainment, strong>not allowing his thoughts to wonder away into ephemeral fancies, longings and imaginings/strong>. This is the road to self-control and true concentration of thought. - a titlePrivate hrefhttps://wiki.dendron.so/notes/hfyvYGJZQiUwQaaxQO27q.html target_blank classprivate>rel.from (Private)/a>:a href/notes/twhx4ifcpbip3ne2w3l9xix>Book: As a Man Thinketh/a> by a href/notes/hecdkb01dymrvlplmox6szv>James-Allen/a>/p>/blockquote>/div>/details>!-- h3end -->/div>div classbordered-h3>details>summary>Songs/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Songs/span>/div>a href/notes/le87rw70lew8i54o92fyu5m classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote> p>/p>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>!-- h3end -->/div>div classbordered-h3>h3 idrelated-2>Relateda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related-2>/a>/h3>ul>li>a href/notes/yf9sudp1zo9fs4lzu6zyx0s>Do: Act Decisively/a>/li>li>a href/notes/rt7cbamemxtypcsgggv9upz>Dont be Aimless/a>!-- h3end -->/li>/ul>/div>h3 iddont-be-aimless>Dont be Aimlessa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#dont-be-aimless>/a>/h3>details>summary>Dont be Aimless/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Dont be Aimless/span>/div>a href/notes/rt7cbamemxtypcsgggv9upz classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>hr>blockquote>p>If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable. — a href/notes/4vtq6ejo434cstuw7r5ehk2>Seneca/a>/p>/blockquote>hr>blockquote>p>To forget ones purpose is the commonest form of stupidity. — a href/notes/zc6pxcf2y567tm3qattfbbc>Nietzsche/a>/p>/blockquote>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>hr>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>hr>ul>li>a href/notes/qf4wgfzl0rqtqdizsrgr8bj>Instead/a>:strong>a href/notes/7alz2d4mpz9jvkqx9vz2h2j>Do: Have Clear Goals/a>/strong>/li>/ul>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>/div>/details>/div>p>/p>p>/p>details classbordered-when-open>summary>Be-proactive: response-ability-freedom-to-choose/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Response-Ability: Freedom to Choose Responses/span>/div>a href/notes/0q3p3tysn12javjbq8dj32h classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>div classcentral-thought-centered>We choose our behavior./div>p>img src/assets/images/Screenshot_2024-07-14_at_6.13.04_PM.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>blockquote>p>Look at the word responsibility—“response-ability”—the ability to choose your response. Highly proactive people recognize that responsibility. They do not blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. strong>Their behavior is a product of their own conscious choice/strong>, based on values, rather than a product of their conditions, based on feeling./p>/blockquote>div classcentral-thought-centered>I choose to feel X../div>pre classlanguage-txt>code classlanguage-txt>Instead of saying: That frustrated/annoyed/angered/... me. OR I am frustrated/annoyed/angered/.... Instead State: I CHOOSE to be xxx/yyy by this./code>/pre>h3 idrelated-3>Relateda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related-3>/a>/h3>ul>li>a href/notes/22zebgav77q90s81cxzgyxp>language/a>/li>/ul>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>details classbordered-when-open>summary>Dont worry/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Dont worry/Anti Worry Mindset/span>/div>a href/notes/5gkzzxnu3rzacr0snszs2xy classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>h2 idwe-dont-know-enough-to-worry>We dont know enough to worrya aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#we-dont-know-enough-to-worry>/a>/h2>div classbordered>blockquote>p>“Worry is preposterous; we don’t know enough to worry.” - a href/notes/5glvx2p53nhmfzq7i0zo8tj>Wei-Boyang/a>/p>/blockquote>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Song: dont-worry/span>/div>a href/notes/puur0ipx3c0biupdku0shyh classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>div classsong>p>strong>a hrefhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?vZKh5Tv7azyQ>Song: Dont Worry. You Dont know enough to worry/a>/strong>/p>/div>blockquote>p>“Dont worry. You dont know enough to worry. Thats Gods truth. Who do you think you are that you should worry, for crying out loud? Its a total waste of time. It presupposes such a knowledge of the situation that it is in fact a form of hubris.” - a href/notes/ddxatua3rkneyqzxmfi4iax>Terence-McKenna/a>/p>/blockquote>p>img src/assets/images/dont-worry-1.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/div>h2 idcombatting-elevated-stress>Combatting elevated Stress:a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#combatting-elevated-stress>/a>/h2>details classbordered-tight>summary>Combatting Elevated Stress/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Combatting Elevated Stress/span>/div>a href/notes/8s0w22jbsgaxh860yte5hcm classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>h3 idbreathing>Breathinga aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#breathing>/a>/h3>details>summary>Breathing Techniques/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>h3 idmeditation>Meditationa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#meditation>/a>/h3>details>summary>Meditation/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>h3 idworking-out>Working outa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#working-out>/a>/h3>details>summary>Working out/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>h3 idnatural-supplements>Natural Supplementsa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#natural-supplements>/a>/h3>details>summary>Natural Supplements/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>h3 idzoom-out>Zoom Outa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#zoom-out>/a>/h3>details>summary>Zoom out/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>h3 idphilosophy>Philosophya aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#philosophy>/a>/h3>details classbordered-when-open>summary>Realizing stress is a form of Fear/summary>p>Realizing stress is a form of a href/notes/ni2oaxzq5xa145vcemj3o8u>fear/a>, admitting to yourself what you thought you were afraid of and working through that fear can be quite helpful. /p>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>details>summary>Stoic Philosophy/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>h3 idnot-public>Not Publica aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#not-public>/a>/h3>p>a titlePrivate hrefhttps://wiki.dendron.so/notes/hfyvYGJZQiUwQaaxQO27q.html target_blank classprivate>sc.be.tranquil._side-step-things-that-stress-you (Private)/a>/p>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>div classbordered>p>If you cant establish confidence and there is something that you do need to be a href/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx>worried/a> about, THEN a href/notes/6o30cv9cdv7auwipxfxa1cq>Instead Be/a>:strong>a href/notes/gcm5ajczd7nsz152h6l8r2z>Concerned/a>/strong> about it, and strong>take action/strong> towards resolution rather than be worried. a href/notes/anzxewrf8pbeo7ge1zjmxk1>Dont Waste Time/a> with worrying. /p>/div>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>worry/span>/div>a href/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>div classcentral-thought-centered>p>Counter is:strong>a href/notes/5gkzzxnu3rzacr0snszs2xy>Dont worry/Anti Worry Mindset/a>/strong>/p>/div>div classbordered bold>p>Definition: Spinning thoughts, that give you negative feeling and produce strong>no action/strong>. /p>/div>div classbordered>div classcentral-thought-centered>h3 idworry-is-fear>Worry is a href/notes/ni2oaxzq5xa145vcemj3o8u>fear/a>.a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#worry-is-fear>/a>/h3>/div>p>Worry is an Afraid emotion (a href/notes/wfuq3uulx92s9u2zpruviy0>Emotions Table/a>), a form of a href/notes/ni2oaxzq5xa145vcemj3o8u>fear/a>./p>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/div>div classbordered>div classcentral-thought-centered>h3 idworry-is-absurd-if-you-think-of-all-that-can-happen>Worry is Absurd (if you think of all that can happen)a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#worry-is-absurd-if-you-think-of-all-that-can-happen>/a>/h3>/div>blockquote>p>Nothing but what you get from first impressions. That someone has insulted you, for instance. That -but not that its done you any harm. The fact that my son is sick -that I can see. But that he might die of it, no. Stick with first impressions. Dont extrapolate. And nothing can happen to you./p>p>strong>Or extrapolate. From a knowledge of all that can happen in the world./strong> - a href/notes/yd9w1jaagwin79defv01u0r>Marcus-Aurelius/a>/p>/blockquote>p>If you are going to worry than why limit yourself. Worry about everything that can happen. Then start worrying about a meteor that could fall tomorrow that hasnt been announced to the public. /p>/div>div classbordered>div classcentral-thought-centered>h3 idworry-is-weakness>Worry is weaknessa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#worry-is-weakness>/a>/h3>/div>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>p>Worry is weakness that comes up when you lack purpose, combat this by having a href/notes/tb15wc67pe4zfqopw3m8c8f>Clear Goals/a>/p>/div>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>p>img src/./assets/images/Screen_Shot_2022-04-26_at_9.53.51_PM.png altimg stylemax-width:150px;display:block;margin:0 auto;>/p>blockquote>p>Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere. — Erma Bombeck/p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan? — Matthew 6:27/p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.― Shantideva (Buddhist Monk)/p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>If we are able to overcome our anxieties and forge a fearless attitude towards life, something strange and remarkable can occur—that margin of control over circumstance increases. — a href/notes/s09x2jjfhun4eyup24v89n1>Robert Greene/a>/p>/blockquote>p>To establish an strong>anti-worry mindset/strong>. A mindset to free yourself from useless spinning thoughts that do not produce action. strong>Start with a href/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y>Do: Laser Focus on What You Control (AntiWorry)/a>/strong>./p>p>Then look ata href/notes/9xaanm7z1ne771qm9ruw2x5>Do: Cultivate Indifference to What Is Outside Your Control (AntiWorry)/a>/p>details>summary>Anti-Worry Mindset: Focus On what you control/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Do: Laser Focus on What You Control (AntiWorry)/span>/div>a href/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>details classbordered-when-open centered>summary>Songs/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>p>img src/./assets/images/DALL_E_2023_12_10_19.30.02___A_lean__masculine_programmer_is_depicted__deeply_engrossed_in_his_work_at_the_computer__with_subtle_laser_beams_projecting_from_his_eyes_towards_the_m.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>p>Hence, focus on what you can control. Think about what you can control. Laser focus on variables under your control. Focus on your actions, focus on your inputs into this life, and take the outputs to re-evaluate your input actions./p>h3 idcontrol-the-type-of-information-you-intake>Control The Type of Information You Intakea aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#control-the-type-of-information-you-intake>/a>/h3>div classbordered>p>It becomes easier to focus on things that are under our control when we filter the type of information coming our way. When we limit the information to a href/notes/to0nbpf11gqz2btizdy4tpz>Important Relevant Actionable Information (IRA Info)/a>, most importantly strong>actionable/strong>, then our mind tends to gravitate towards thoughts that are also strong>actionable/strong>./p>p>On the opposite end of the spectrum if we take in information that is in-actionable, then we are more likely to have negative thoughts with zero action output a href/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx>worry/a>. Mainstream media is great example of in-actionable often fear focused information, that is likely to use up thought cycles with no positive outcomes (For more refer to a href/notes/3zzry5clnr3m9i1dxf1zpcp>Manufacturing Consent/a>). Hence, in typical situations its best to be ignorant of such information, the important news of the world will reach you through other people. /p>details>summary>IRA Info: Important Relevant Actionable/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>/div>h3 idremember-do-not-worry>Remember: Do strong>not/strong> worrya aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#remember-do-not-worry>/a>/h3>p>Remember: If you can do something about a situation, then strong>do not worry about it/strong>. Instead, go and enact change. If you cannot do anything, then strong>do not worry about it/strong>. Instead, find something that you can change./p>h3 idquotes>Quotesa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#quotes>/a>/h3>blockquote>p>“The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself to the choices that are my own” - a href/notes/pceakga5ymtpkyk64ortgp5>Epictetus/a> /p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>“First understand the do-or-die importance of focus. If you don’t learn to focus, you will have a shallow and unrewarding life without any meaningful achievements. So make it a priority.” — a href/notes/dcgnsg4huv7ysdqnqyr7q5q>Derek-Sivers/a>/p>/blockquote>h3 idcorollary>Corollarya aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#corollary>/a>/h3>p>Corollary: a href/notes/9xaanm7z1ne771qm9ruw2x5>Do: Cultivate Indifference to What Is Outside Your Control (AntiWorry)/a>. To laser focus on what is inside of our control we must cultivate ignorance (ignore) things that our outside of our control. /p>h3 idif-you-focus-on-what-you-control>If you focus on what you controla aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#if-you-focus-on-what-you-control>/a>/h3>p>You train to be in the mindset of doing. The lens you look at the world focuses on things that you can change. And hence your perception of the world becomes that the world (your world) is changing and you see yourself as being able to influence the change. /p>h2 idfocus-on-your-inputs>Focus on your inputsa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#focus-on-your-inputs>/a>/h2>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>h3 idbefore-focus-establish-direction>Before Focus: Establish Directiona aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#before-focus-establish-direction>/a>/h3>p>Before laser focusing on something: make sure to have a href/notes/tb15wc67pe4zfqopw3m8c8f>Clear Goals/a>./p>h3 idfocus-on-your-systems>Focus on your Systemsa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#focus-on-your-systems>/a>/h3>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>h3 idfocus-on-your-circle-of-influence>Focus on your circle of influencea aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#focus-on-your-circle-of-influence>/a>/h3>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>h2 idmetadata>Metadataa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#metadata>/a>/h2>p>a classcolor-tag style--tag-color: #b29705; href/notes/trsryfytb1ocb8ukudknofc>#anti-worry/a>/p>h2 idrelated-4>Relateda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related-4>/a>/h2>blockquote>p>Warren Buffet and Bill Gates picked the same word that account for their success: strong>Focus/strong> - (a hrefhttps://youtu.be/ju20hzifwAo?si7B3gDTk7OMqJAigE&t16>ref/a>)/p>/blockquote>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>details>summary>Cultivate Indifference to What Is Outside Your Control/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Do: Cultivate Indifference to What Is Outside Your Control (AntiWorry)/span>/div>a href/notes/9xaanm7z1ne771qm9ruw2x5 classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>p>img src/./assets/images/DALL_E_2023_12_17_23.21.37___An_enlightening_illustration_based_on_the_concept_of__Do__Cultivate_Indifference_to_What_Is_Outside_Your_Control__AntiWorry__._The_central_figure_is_a.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;>/p>blockquote>p>A rational person can find peace by cultivating indifference to things outside of their control. - a href/notes/lcniyc636najlpgl5gy6mkf>Naval Ravikant/a>/p>/blockquote>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>p>If we dont cultivate indifference/ignorance to things that are outside of our control we are at risk of inviting a href/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx>worry/a> into our life. /p>p>If we dont cultivate a href/notes/to0nbpf11gqz2btizdy4tpz>selective ignorance/a> we are at risk of being dispersed, not being able to produce massive action. Due to not being able to a href/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y>laser focus/a> on things that are within our control./p>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>h2 idrelated-5>Relateda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related-5>/a>/h2>details>summary>Look at the Nature of It/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>details>summary>Memento Mori (Remember That you will Die)/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>h2 idmetadata-1>Metadataa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#metadata-1>/a>/h2>p>a classcolor-tag style--tag-color: #b29705; href/notes/trsryfytb1ocb8ukudknofc>#anti-worry/a>/p>h2 idrelationship>Relationshipa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#relationship>/a>/h2>ul>li>a href/notes/iwpa140j0br9yo6wwno06u7>Antidote To/a>:a href/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx>worry/a>/li>/ul>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>hr>p>If you knew how things would turn out would you worry? The interesting part is that we actually know our future. We will die (a href/notes/L3paP6svOfNpgfoCv8Ha1>Memento Mori (Remember That you will Die)/a>). What happens after death nobody really knows. /p>h3 idinstead>Insteada aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#instead>/a>/h3>ul>li>a href/notes/qf4wgfzl0rqtqdizsrgr8bj>Instead/a>:strong>a href/notes/3azwos3dw4tn4xsav3mtz07>Be Confident/a>/strong>. /li>li>a href/notes/qf4wgfzl0rqtqdizsrgr8bj>Instead/a>:strong>a href/notes/zt04lert7atamap6fj7di7w>Do: Take Action/a>/strong>/li>/ul>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>details classbordered-when-open>summary>Laser focus ON what you control/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Do: Laser Focus on What You Control (AntiWorry)/span>/div>a href/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>details classbordered-when-open centered>summary>Songs/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Songs/span>/div>a href/notes/z0m1wark5a1hgojjrigstiw classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>div classbordered centered>p>a hrefhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v9j9ON6fbUcg>Laser Focus/a>/p>/div>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>p>img src/./assets/images/DALL_E_2023_12_10_19.30.02___A_lean__masculine_programmer_is_depicted__deeply_engrossed_in_his_work_at_the_computer__with_subtle_laser_beams_projecting_from_his_eyes_towards_the_m.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Focusing on Variables outside control is Stealing Time from Actions/span>/div>a href/notes/f5m1nkk5tgv2iglqbzlboo3 classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>p>If we allow ourselves to focus on variables outside of our control, we take the focus from things we can change. Let me repeat. When you think about things outside of your control, you take em>resources/em> away from things that can make your life better. /p>p>You have a strong>a href/notes/5o3o4vkmjpzmxjnbdjtu3g6>finite amount of time/a>/strong> and if you focus on that you cannot change, strong>you steal time away/strong> from actions that bring change to your life./p>pre classlanguage-txt>code classlanguage-txt>IF: You focus on what you cannot change THEN: you steal time away, from actions that bring change./code>/pre>p>As you focus on what you control, your a href/notes/qwe2bnkljgn2r6xhw8hdjnw>circle-of-influence/a> (what you control), increases. Inversely if you focus on what you cannot change your circle of influence decreases./p>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>p>Hence, focus on what you can control. Think about what you can control. Laser focus on variables under your control. Focus on your actions, focus on your inputs into this life, and take the outputs to re-evaluate your input actions./p>h3 idcontrol-the-type-of-information-you-intake-1>Control The Type of Information You Intakea aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#control-the-type-of-information-you-intake-1>/a>/h3>div classbordered>p>It becomes easier to focus on things that are under our control when we filter the type of information coming our way. When we limit the information to a href/notes/to0nbpf11gqz2btizdy4tpz>Important Relevant Actionable Information (IRA Info)/a>, most importantly strong>actionable/strong>, then our mind tends to gravitate towards thoughts that are also strong>actionable/strong>./p>p>On the opposite end of the spectrum if we take in information that is in-actionable, then we are more likely to have negative thoughts with zero action output a href/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx>worry/a>. Mainstream media is great example of in-actionable often fear focused information, that is likely to use up thought cycles with no positive outcomes (For more refer to a href/notes/3zzry5clnr3m9i1dxf1zpcp>Manufacturing Consent/a>). Hence, in typical situations its best to be ignorant of such information, the important news of the world will reach you through other people. /p>details>summary>IRA Info: Important Relevant Actionable/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Important Relevant Actionable Information (IRA Info)/span>/div>a href/notes/to0nbpf11gqz2btizdy4tpz classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>p>img src/./assets/images/Screenshot-2025_08_14T22_22_36.png altimg stylemax-width:700px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>h3 idinformation-must-be-proportionate-to-action-particularly-habitual-consumption-of-information>p styletext-align: center; font-family: Papyrus, fantasy;>em>strong>Information must be proportionate to action, particularly habitual consumption of information./strong>/em>/p>a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#information-must-be-proportionate-to-action-particularly-habitual-consumption-of-information>/a>/h3>blockquote>p>What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence, a strong>wealth of information creates a poverty of attention/strong> and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it. — Herbert Simon, recipient of Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics/p>/blockquote>p>img src/./assets/images/Screenshot_2025-08-19_at_4.15.37 PM.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>h3 idwealth-of-information---creates---poverty-of-attention>p styletext-align: center; font-family: Papyrus, fantasy;>em>strong>Wealth of Information --creates--> Poverty of Attention/strong>/em>/p>a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#wealth-of-information---creates---poverty-of-attention>/a>/h3>h2 idmost-importantly-information-must-be-actionable>Most importantly: Information Must be Actionablea aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#most-importantly-information-must-be-actionable>/a>/h2>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>p>img src/./assets/images/Screen_Shot_2022-04-23_at_9.06.41_PM.png altimg stylemax-width:300px;display:block;margin:0 auto;>/p>h2 idquotes-1>Quotesa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#quotes-1>/a>/h2>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>blockquote>p>I never watch the news and have bought one single newspaper in the last five years...In five years, I haven’t had a single problem due to this selective ignorance. - a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a>/p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>For actionable information, I consume a maximum of one-third ofone industry magazine (Response magazine) and one business magazine (Inc.) per month, for a grand total of approximately strong>four hours/month/strong>. That’s it for results-orientedreading. - a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a>/p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>Lifestyle design is based on strong>massive action/strong>—strong>output/strong>. Increased output necessitates strong>decreased input/strong>./p>p> Most information is time-consuming, negative, irrelevant to your goals, and outside of your influence. /p>p>I challenge you to look at whatever you read or watched today and tell me that it wasn’t at least two of the four. - a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a>/p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>Develop the habit of asking yourself, “strong>Will I definitely use this information/strong> for something immediate and important?” It’s not enough to use information for “something”—it needs to be immediate and important. If “no” on either count, don’t consume it. Information is useless if it is not applied to something important or if you will forget it before you have a chance to apply it. - a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a>/p>/blockquote>h2 idhow-to-grasp-specific-information>How to Grasp Specific Informationa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#how-to-grasp-specific-information>/a>/h2>details>summary>How to Grasp Specific Information: By Tim Ferris/summary>pre classlanguage-txt>code classlanguage-txt>IF task is how-to in nature: THEN: only read autobiographical accounts of “how I did it”. No speculators No wannabes /code>/pre>blockquote>p>What if you need to learn to do somethingyour friends haven’t done? Like, say, sell a book to the world’s largest publisher as afirst-time author? Funny you should ask. There are two approaches I used:/p>ol>li>I picked one book out of dozens based on reader reviews and the fact that theauthors had actually done what I wanted to do. If the task is how-to in nature, I onlyread accounts that are “how I did it” and autobiographical. No speculators orwannabes are worth the time./li>li>Using the book to generate intelligent and specific questions, I contacted 10 of the top authors and agents in the world via e-mail and phone, with a response rate of 80%. strong>I only read the sections of the book that were relevant to immediate next steps, which took less than two hours/strong>. To develop a template e-mail and call script took approximately four hours, and the actual e-mails and phone calls took less than an hour. This personal contact approach is not only more effective and more efficient than all-you-can-eat info buffets, it also provided me with the major league alliances and mentors necessary to sell this book. Rediscover the power of the forgotten skill called “talking.” It works. Once again, less is more. - a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a>/li>/ol>/blockquote>/details>h2 idimportant-relevant-actionable-information>Important-Relevant-Actionable Informationa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#important-relevant-actionable-information>/a>/h2>p>Important & Relevant & Actionable (IRA Info) is:img src/./assets/images/Screen_Shot_2022-11-13_at_2.29.23_PM.png altimg stylemax-width:300px;display:block;margin:0 auto;>/p>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>/div>h3 idremember-do-not-worry-1>Remember: Do strong>not/strong> worrya aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#remember-do-not-worry-1>/a>/h3>p>Remember: If you can do something about a situation, then strong>do not worry about it/strong>. Instead, go and enact change. If you cannot do anything, then strong>do not worry about it/strong>. Instead, find something that you can change./p>h3 idquotes-2>Quotesa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#quotes-2>/a>/h3>blockquote>p>“The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself to the choices that are my own” - a href/notes/pceakga5ymtpkyk64ortgp5>Epictetus/a> /p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>“First understand the do-or-die importance of focus. If you don’t learn to focus, you will have a shallow and unrewarding life without any meaningful achievements. So make it a priority.” — a href/notes/dcgnsg4huv7ysdqnqyr7q5q>Derek-Sivers/a>/p>/blockquote>h3 idcorollary-1>Corollarya aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#corollary-1>/a>/h3>p>Corollary: a href/notes/9xaanm7z1ne771qm9ruw2x5>Do: Cultivate Indifference to What Is Outside Your Control (AntiWorry)/a>. To laser focus on what is inside of our control we must cultivate ignorance (ignore) things that our outside of our control. /p>h3 idif-you-focus-on-what-you-control-1>If you focus on what you controla aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#if-you-focus-on-what-you-control-1>/a>/h3>p>You train to be in the mindset of doing. The lens you look at the world focuses on things that you can change. And hence your perception of the world becomes that the world (your world) is changing and you see yourself as being able to influence the change. /p>h2 idfocus-on-your-inputs-1>Focus on your inputsa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#focus-on-your-inputs-1>/a>/h2>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Video: You Control How you Play/span>/div>a href/notes/393om1y828wseyhdk619abd classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>p>a hrefhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v3STjOKmuJhc>Video: You control How you Play/a>/p>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>h3 idbefore-focus-establish-direction-1>Before Focus: Establish Directiona aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#before-focus-establish-direction-1>/a>/h3>p>Before laser focusing on something: make sure to have a href/notes/tb15wc67pe4zfqopw3m8c8f>Clear Goals/a>./p>h3 idfocus-on-your-systems-1>Focus on your Systemsa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#focus-on-your-systems-1>/a>/h3>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Focus on your Systems, Not Goals/span>/div>a href/notes/wliwnn7rsvwfe6c5edyznry classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>div classcentral-thought-centered>p> a href/notes/tb15wc67pe4zfqopw3m8c8f>Goals/a> are about the strong>results/strong> you want to achieve./p>p>/p> p>ins>strong>Systems/strong>/ins> are about the ins>strong>processes/strong>/ins> that lead to those ins>strong>results/strong>/ins>./p>/div>p>img src/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_1513_Pathway_to_Success_remix_01jqw5kdzafd6rchb09darmn8n_.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>details classbordered-when-open>summary classcentral-thought-centered>Use goals to set direction.br> Rely on systems to make progress./summary>h3 idgoals-and-systems-simplified-1>Goals and Systems Simplifieda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#goals-and-systems-simplified-1>/a>/h3>h4 idgoals-your-destination-1>Goals: Your Destinationa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#goals-your-destination-1>/a>/h4>ul>li>Define what you want to achieve./li>li>Example: Lose 20 pounds./li>/ul>h4 idsystems-your-path-1>Systems: Your Patha aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#systems-your-path-1>/a>/h4>ul>li>The daily habits that get you to your goal./li>li>Example: Daily healthy eating and exercise./li>/ul>h4 idkey-insights-1>Key Insights:a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#key-insights-1>/a>/h4>ul>li>strong>Consistency beats intensity:/strong> Focus on small, regular actions./li>li>strong>Enjoy the journey:/strong> Process matters more than the end result./li>li>strong>Be adaptable:/strong> Adjust your habits as needed./li>li>strong>Identity shift:/strong> Shift your identity to someone that is aligned with habits that lead to your goal. /li>/ul>h4 idaction-steps-1>Action Steps:a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#action-steps-1>/a>/h4>ul>li>Break goals into small habits./li>li>Track your habits./li>li>Review and adjust regularly./li>li>Patience is key./li>/ul>h4 idbottom-line-1>Bottom Linea aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#bottom-line-1>/a>/h4>p>Goals set the direction; systems ensure progress. Focus on building and maintaining effective systems./p>/details>p>img src/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_2007_Goals_vs._Systems_remix_01jqwpf3specvve6hm565cske3_.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>details classbordered-when-open>summary classcentral-thought-centered>You do not rise to the level of your goals. br> You fall to the level of your systems./summary>h3 idthe-power-of-systems-over-goals-1>The Power of Systems Over Goalsa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#the-power-of-systems-over-goals-1>/a>/h3>h4 idthe-essence-of-the-principle-1>The Essence of the Principlea aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#the-essence-of-the-principle-1>/a>/h4>ul>li>strong>Goals:/strong> The targets we aim to hit.ul>li>Example: Win a marathon./li>/ul>/li>li>strong>Systems:/strong> The day-to-day behaviors and routines that define our progress.ul>li>Example: Consistent training schedule and nutrition plan./li>/ul>/li>/ul>h4 idcore-insights-1>Core Insights:a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#core-insights-1>/a>/h4>ul>li>strong>Achievement mirrors your systems, not your ambitions:/strong> Success is less about the goals you set and more about the systems you follow./li>li>strong>Build robust systems for inevitable success:/strong> The strength of your daily practices determines your level of achievement./li>li>strong>Focus on what you can control:/strong> Concentrate on your actions and behaviors, which are within your control, rather than on outcomes, which often arent./li>li>strong>Adaptability within systems leads to growth:/strong> Systems that allow for feedback and adjustment are more effective in reaching long-term success./li>/ul>h4 iddeveloping-strong-systems-1>Developing Strong Systems:a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#developing-strong-systems-1>/a>/h4>ul>li>Map out daily and weekly routines that align with your ultimate objectives./li>li>Implement consistent habits that are directly linked to your areas of focus./li>li>Regularly review and refine your systems based on outcomes and new insights./li>li>Embrace an identity that reflects the processes of your systems./li>/ul>h4 idthe-fundamental-truth-1>The Fundamental Trutha aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#the-fundamental-truth-1>/a>/h4>p>strong>Your level of success is a reflection of the systems you implement and maintain, not the height of your goals/strong>. By focusing on building effective systems, you ensure continuous progress and long-term achievement./p>h3 idrelated-6>Relateda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related-6>/a>/h3>ul>li>a href/notes/1o4vtu4hdblpj4hfad3n7e5>Raise-Your-Standards: Turn Shoulds Into Musts/a>/li>/ul>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>div classbordered-h3>details classbordered-when-open>summary>Songs/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>!-- h3end -->/div>h3 idrelated-7>Relateda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related-7>/a>/h3>ul>li>a href/notes/oxutbwv86j2g7yisx6jyye1>Discipline/a>/li>/ul>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>h3 idfocus-on-your-circle-of-influence-1>Focus on your circle of influencea aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#focus-on-your-circle-of-influence-1>/a>/h3>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Focus on Circle of Influence/span>/div>a href/notes/qwe2bnkljgn2r6xhw8hdjnw classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>blockquote>p>Proactive people strong>focus their efforts in the Circle of Influence/strong>. They work on the things they can do something about. The nature of their energy is positive, enlarging and magnifying, strong>causing their Circle of Influence to increase/strong>. /p>/blockquote>p>img src/assets/images/circle-of-influence.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>blockquote>p>strong>Anytime we think the problem is “out there,” that thought is the problem/strong>. We empower what’s outthere to control us. The change paradigm is “outside-in”—what’s out there has to change before we can change. /p>/blockquote>h3 idrelated-quotes>Related Quotesa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related-quotes>/a>/h3>blockquote>p>“The ignorant man’s position and character is this: he never looks to himself for benefit or harm, but to the world outside him. The philosopher’s position and character is that he always look to himself for benefit and harm.” — a href/notes/pceakga5ymtpkyk64ortgp5>Epictetus/a>, Enchiridion/p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can change; and wisdom to know the difference. - Serenity Prayer/p>/blockquote>h3 idrelated-8>Relateda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related-8>/a>/h3>ul>li>a href/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y>Do: Laser Focus on What You Control (AntiWorry)/a>/li>/ul>h3 idrelated-thoughts>Related Thoughtsa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related-thoughts>/a>/h3>details classbordered-when-open>summary>Clean up your room/summary>p>/p>blockquote>too many nested note refs/blockquote>p>/p>/details>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>h2 idmetadata-2>Metadataa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#metadata-2>/a>/h2>p>a classcolor-tag style--tag-color: #b29705; href/notes/trsryfytb1ocb8ukudknofc>#anti-worry/a>/p>h2 idrelated-9>Relateda aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#related-9>/a>/h2>blockquote>p>Warren Buffet and Bill Gates picked the same word that account for their success: strong>Focus/strong> - (a hrefhttps://youtu.be/ju20hzifwAo?si7B3gDTk7OMqJAigE&t16>ref/a>)/p>/blockquote>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>details classbordered-when-open>summary>Important Relevant Actionable Information (IRA Info)/summary>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Important Relevant Actionable Information (IRA Info)/span>/div>a href/notes/to0nbpf11gqz2btizdy4tpz classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>p>img src/./assets/images/Screenshot-2025_08_14T22_22_36.png altimg stylemax-width:700px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>h3 idinformation-must-be-proportionate-to-action-particularly-habitual-consumption-of-information-1>p styletext-align: center; font-family: Papyrus, fantasy;>em>strong>Information must be proportionate to action, particularly habitual consumption of information./strong>/em>/p>a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#information-must-be-proportionate-to-action-particularly-habitual-consumption-of-information-1>/a>/h3>blockquote>p>What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence, a strong>wealth of information creates a poverty of attention/strong> and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it. — Herbert Simon, recipient of Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics/p>/blockquote>p>img src/./assets/images/Screenshot_2025-08-19_at_4.15.37 PM.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>h3 idwealth-of-information---creates---poverty-of-attention-1>p styletext-align: center; font-family: Papyrus, fantasy;>em>strong>Wealth of Information --creates--> Poverty of Attention/strong>/em>/p>a aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#wealth-of-information---creates---poverty-of-attention-1>/a>/h3>h2 idmost-importantly-information-must-be-actionable-1>Most importantly: Information Must be Actionablea aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#most-importantly-information-must-be-actionable-1>/a>/h2>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Information Must BE Actionable/span>/div>a href/notes/gp7ph4wz0oocwfojgr3av7i classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>p>img src/./assets/images/DALL_E_2023_12_09_00.12.39___A_visual_interpretation_of_Tim_Ferris_s_actionable_information_filter__emphasizing_the_concept__if_the_information_is_not_actionable__don_t_consume_it.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;>/p>p>Most important part of Tim Ferriss IRA filter is the strong>actionable filter/strong>. If the information is not actionable then avoid the consumption of it. /p>p>If you are talking to someone and you are interested in receiving the emotions they are giving you, then dont interrupt them. Or you have some other goal in mind that warrants listening to interlocutor then continue. /p>p>However, its unproductive to seek out information such as world daily news for the sake of being Informed. Thats just stealing time from learning something that can actually move you forward in life. /p>p>Note, its ok to educate yourself strong>cursorily/strong> to not appear ignorant for topics deemed central to society (by gaining very cursory knowledge quickly and stopping consumption). Such cursory knowledge of the world does not require to be up to date with even monthly news. /p>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>p>img src/./assets/images/Screen_Shot_2022-04-23_at_9.06.41_PM.png altimg stylemax-width:300px;display:block;margin:0 auto;>/p>h2 idquotes-3>Quotesa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#quotes-3>/a>/h2>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>there-are-many-things-of-which-a-wise-man-might-wish-to-be-ignorant/span>/div>a href/notes/2d7bsvq2js94cdryknlm5a5 classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>blockquote>p>“There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant” ― a href/notes/wvgkvy7qruti3ck7fflij57>Ralph Waldo Emerson/a>/p>/blockquote>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>blockquote>p>I never watch the news and have bought one single newspaper in the last five years...In five years, I haven’t had a single problem due to this selective ignorance. - a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a>/p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>For actionable information, I consume a maximum of one-third ofone industry magazine (Response magazine) and one business magazine (Inc.) per month, for a grand total of approximately strong>four hours/month/strong>. That’s it for results-orientedreading. - a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a>/p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>Lifestyle design is based on strong>massive action/strong>—strong>output/strong>. Increased output necessitates strong>decreased input/strong>./p>p> Most information is time-consuming, negative, irrelevant to your goals, and outside of your influence. /p>p>I challenge you to look at whatever you read or watched today and tell me that it wasn’t at least two of the four. - a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a>/p>/blockquote>blockquote>p>Develop the habit of asking yourself, “strong>Will I definitely use this information/strong> for something immediate and important?” It’s not enough to use information for “something”—it needs to be immediate and important. If “no” on either count, don’t consume it. Information is useless if it is not applied to something important or if you will forget it before you have a chance to apply it. - a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a>/p>/blockquote>h2 idhow-to-grasp-specific-information-1>How to Grasp Specific Informationa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#how-to-grasp-specific-information-1>/a>/h2>details>summary>How to Grasp Specific Information: By Tim Ferris/summary>pre classlanguage-txt>code classlanguage-txt>IF task is how-to in nature: THEN: only read autobiographical accounts of “how I did it”. No speculators No wannabes /code>/pre>blockquote>p>What if you need to learn to do somethingyour friends haven’t done? Like, say, sell a book to the world’s largest publisher as afirst-time author? Funny you should ask. There are two approaches I used:/p>ol>li>I picked one book out of dozens based on reader reviews and the fact that theauthors had actually done what I wanted to do. If the task is how-to in nature, I onlyread accounts that are “how I did it” and autobiographical. No speculators orwannabes are worth the time./li>li>Using the book to generate intelligent and specific questions, I contacted 10 of the top authors and agents in the world via e-mail and phone, with a response rate of 80%. strong>I only read the sections of the book that were relevant to immediate next steps, which took less than two hours/strong>. To develop a template e-mail and call script took approximately four hours, and the actual e-mails and phone calls took less than an hour. This personal contact approach is not only more effective and more efficient than all-you-can-eat info buffets, it also provided me with the major league alliances and mentors necessary to sell this book. Rediscover the power of the forgotten skill called “talking.” It works. Once again, less is more. - a href/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890>Tim-Ferris/a>/li>/ol>/blockquote>/details>h2 idimportant-relevant-actionable-information-1>Important-Relevant-Actionable Informationa aria-hiddentrue classanchor-heading icon-link href#important-relevant-actionable-information-1>/a>/h2>p>Important & Relevant & Actionable (IRA Info) is:img src/./assets/images/Screen_Shot_2022-11-13_at_2.29.23_PM.png altimg stylemax-width:300px;display:block;margin:0 auto;>/p>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>/details>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>!-- h3end -->p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Thoughts Become Destiny/span>/div>a href/notes/rzyl3mb7js6httb6cke7p49 classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>p>/p>p>/p>div classportal-container>div classportal-head>div classportal-backlink>div classportal-title>From span classportal-text-title>Thoughts become Destiny - Lao Tzu/span>/div>a href/notes/nyfuwq3j7304ocv4f2rosal classportal-arrow>Go to text span classright-arrow>→/span>/a>/div>/div>div idportal-parent-anchor classportal-parent markdown1>div classportal-parent-fader-top>/div>div classportal-parent-fader-bottom>/div>div classmermaid> graph LR A(Thoughts) -->|Become| F(Destiny) A(Thoughts) -->|Become| B(Words) B -->|Become| C(Actions) C -->|Become| D(Habits) D -->|Become| E(Character) E -->|Become| F(Destiny)/div>div classcentral-thought-centered>p>What you repeatedly think, You become. /p>/div>div classcentered-quote-fancy>blockquote>p>“Watch your thoughts; They become your a href/notes/sq61ovzzycv8q8uoi4ufmvu>words/a>./p>p>Watch your words; They become your a href/notes/c40y60nacsnuq6xgxv8zogn>actions/a>./p>p>Watch your actions; They become your a href/notes/9JGR4x4CxpwV3Iu7obF1p>habits/a>./p>p>Watch your habits; They become your a href/notes/x6wncfawamzu0aahjna9hcy>character/a>./p>p>Watch your character; It becomes your a href/notes/okke998h0bb93pyhc8huosk>destiny/a>.” - a href/notes/fyqrk8tue8l0kff7v7yyoc5>Lao-Tzu/a>/p>/blockquote>/div>p>img src/assets/images/thoughts-words-actions-habits-character-1.png altimg stylemax-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>div classcentered>p>img src/assets/images/self_modeling_v2.jpg altimg styledisplay:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;>/p>/div>/div>/div>p>/p>p>/p>hr>strong>Children/strong>ol>li>a href/notes/ifraofod1ldm3t0lsf7s6kp>Bucket Hierarchy/a>/li>li>a href/notes/7jeruusc6qomu7pjd24farn>Person/a>/li>li>a href/notes/pa8pv0m2czz0p7e7b9e4bpx>Self Code Guidance/a>/li>li>a href/notes/2buzy1f28z2gon90eh6tdvm>Self Improvement Hierarchy/a>/li>li>a href/notes/fbj9wmtxb8kkd5o1p72ov5z>Tags/a>/li>li>a href/notes/kif84y1vjf6kvv5vw8ps6cd>Technology/a>/li>li>a href/notes/hvgdjz6atjyu6ivo94sy7x0>__/a>/li>/ol>/div>/div>div stylepadding-left:10px;padding-right:10px classant-col ant-col-xs-0 ant-col-md-6>div>div class>div classant-anchor-wrapper dendron-toc stylemax-height:calc(100vh - 64px);z-index:1>div classant-anchor>div classant-anchor-ink>span classant-anchor-ink-ball>/span>/div>div classant-anchor-link>a classant-anchor-link-title href#about titleAbout>About/a>/div>div classant-anchor-link>a classant-anchor-link-title href#highlighted-notes titleHighlighted notes>Highlighted notes/a>/div>/div>/div>/div>/div>/div>/div>/div>/div>/div>/div>div classant-divider ant-divider-horizontal roleseparator>/div>footer classant-layout-footer stylepadding:0 24px 24px>/footer>/main>/section>/section>/div>script id__NEXT_DATA__ typeapplication/json>{props:{pageProps:{body:\u003ch1 id\glassthoughtcom\\u003eGlassThought.com\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#glassthoughtcom\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered-h3\\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\about\\u003eAbout\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#about\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHello! 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Hence, establishing clear goals is to establish an aim, the direction of where you want to go. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_2208_Black_and_White_Transformation_remix_01jqwxce4bfc8842em2gtjp0kd.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\right-aligned xxxsmall\\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eImage Description\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\xxlarge left\\u003e\nThis is a dramatic black-and-white illustration depicting a man in a suit striding forward through a tumultuous scene. The background includes towering storm clouds overhead, swirling papers caught in gusts of wind, and a city skyline in the distance. He appears to be walking across rough, churning waves, as though undaunted by the storm around him. He holds a large compass at his side, its cardinal directions visible. Leaves and pages seem to be swept into the air, reinforcing the sense of chaos and motion. Despite the tempestuous surroundings, the figure projects a sense of purpose and determination.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\centered\\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary class\large\\u003eHyper successful people advocate for goal clarity.\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\mermaid\\u003e\n flowchart LR\n AHyper Successful People\n BGurus of Success Training\n \n CImprtance of Goal Clarity\n \n A -- \state\ --\u003e C\n B -- \state\ --\u003e C\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth 1) hyper successful people themselves and 2) established gurus of success training, state: \u003cstrong\u003eimportance of goal clarity\u003c/strong\u003e. Its not for nothing that we see a pattern of advocating for goal clarity by \u003ca href\/notes/o1ixew3x89t35untnurd2q9\\u003eRay Dalio\u003c/a\u003e in his \u003ca href\/notes/1jeff56g0m0mvhhda4kjdl5\\u003e5 steps to get what you want\u003c/a\u003e stating as his first step to have \u003cstrong\u003eclear goals\u003c/strong\u003e. Or in \u003ca href\/notes/usj4opl9jsuevdpllqur0ox\\u003eThink and Grow Rich: Six Steps\u003c/a\u003e outlined by \u003ca href\/notes/ud97o797cdcaccj077nvv4u\\u003eNapoleon-Hill\u003c/a\u003e stating as first step to have exact amount of money to acquire. Or by \u003ca href\/notes/989upgrjsz41gpxk3n9ctq9\\u003eArnold Schwarzenegger\u003c/a\u003e stating \u003ca href\/notes/02tnzww5k4rolfpp071px6d\\u003eFirst Rule is Trust Yourself: Figure Out Who You Want to Be\u003c/a\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_2222_Vision_to_Target_remix_01jqwy5mmtej9rkfaahm1k2bzy_.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:400px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\centered\\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\Life favors the specific ask and punishes the vague wish\ - \u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, We can logically presume that our chances of arriving of where we want to be are orders of magnitude higher if we have a clear idea of where we want to go. (\u003ca href\/notes/rt7cbamemxtypcsgggv9upz\\u003eDont be Aimless\u003c/a\u003e). And put our energy and focus towards that direction.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eHow to Establish Clear Goals\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/vch3betj0b99zbwo54etbt4\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eGenie Laborde way: Have clear outcome\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eArnold: who do you want to become\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTim Ferris way: What would excite me.\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e writes that asking a question “What do you want?” is not a good starting point as its too imprecise. He states that “What are my goals?” also falls short of the mark. The question he suggests is \u003cstrong\u003e“What would excite me?”\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEstablish the WHY\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/rwkfk09qpoxeht7qmnii2hb\\u003eStart with the Why\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do you want become the person that you \u003ca href\/notes/02tnzww5k4rolfpp071px6d\\u003ewant to become\u003c/a\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do you want to achieve your \u003ca href\/notes/4r9v0dfbjtx1cp325w5p6qt\\u003eSFH-Outcome (See, Feel, Hear)\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy you will prioritize this purpose above other distractions to \u003ca href\/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y\\u003elaser focus\u003c/a\u003e on the path to getting there. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eComing up with Magnetic goals\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith that said while clear goals are important, they are the \u003cstrong\u003efirst step\u003c/strong\u003e. Just having goals and dreams is like believing in \u003ca href\/notes/lpovaqcezf6f954gkter755\\u003eLaw of Attraction\u003c/a\u003e, sitting there in the same spot with your calibrated compass of clear direction. Not making any progress on the actions of actually climbing up the mountain where the compass is pointing towards. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\central-thought-centered\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear goal is the first step. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNecessary, Vital and... not enough by itself.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHence, once you have determined the clear goal and \u003cstrong\u003eready to commit\u003c/strong\u003e, you have determined the direction of the mountain top of the current clear goal. Its time to design your systems and \u003cstrong\u003ehabits\u003c/strong\u003e to align with that goal, so that your habits move you closer towards the peak of the mountain every day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/wliwnn7rsvwfe6c5edyznry\\u003eSystems\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u0026#x26; Habits determine the direction of \u003cspan class\xlarge\\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhere you are going\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e. Goals are the thoughts and words that allow us to tailor our actions and habits to align us in the direction of where we want to be. Hyper successful people advocate for crisp goal clarity as first step, and then \u003cstrong\u003edeveloping systems to achieve them.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_1513_Pathway_to_Success_remix_01jqw5kdzafd6rchb09darmn8n_.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered-h2\\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eOnce you have calibrated the Direction, Then focus on Systems/Habits\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoals are important first step but there are \u003ca href\/notes/iofokklpuvngxh3o2lj5aow\\u003eProblems with Goals\u003c/a\u003e without systems. Hence, we will aim to focus on systems after having a calibrated compass to point us towards where we want to go. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eFocus on your Systems, Not Goals\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/wliwnn7rsvwfe6c5edyznry\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\central-thought-centered\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href\/notes/tb15wc67pe4zfqopw3m8c8f\\u003eGoals\u003c/a\u003e are about the \u003cstrong\u003eresults\u003c/strong\u003e you want to achieve.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cins\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystems\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/ins\u003e are about the \u003cins\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eprocesses\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/ins\u003e that lead to those \u003cins\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eresults\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/ins\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_1513_Pathway_to_Success_remix_01jqw5kdzafd6rchb09darmn8n_.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary class\central-thought-centered\\u003eUse goals to set direction.\u003cbr\u003e Rely on systems to make progress.\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\goals-and-systems-simplified\\u003eGoals and Systems Simplified\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#goals-and-systems-simplified\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\goals-your-destination\\u003eGoals: Your Destination\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#goals-your-destination\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine what you want to achieve.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample: \Lose 20 pounds.\\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\systems-your-path\\u003eSystems: Your Path\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#systems-your-path\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe daily habits that get you to your goal.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample: \Daily healthy eating and exercise.\\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\key-insights\\u003eKey Insights:\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#key-insights\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsistency beats intensity:\u003c/strong\u003e Focus on small, regular actions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy the journey:\u003c/strong\u003e Process matters more than the end result.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe adaptable:\u003c/strong\u003e Adjust your habits as needed.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity shift:\u003c/strong\u003e Shift your identity to someone that is aligned with habits that lead to your goal. \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\action-steps\\u003eAction Steps:\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#action-steps\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak goals into small habits.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrack your habits.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview and adjust regularly.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatience is key.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\bottom-line\\u003eBottom Line\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#bottom-line\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoals set the direction; systems ensure progress. Focus on building and maintaining effective systems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_2007_Goals_vs._Systems_remix_01jqwpf3specvve6hm565cske3_.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary class\central-thought-centered\\u003eYou do not rise to the level of your goals. \u003cbr\u003e You fall to the level of your systems.\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\the-power-of-systems-over-goals\\u003eThe Power of Systems Over Goals\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#the-power-of-systems-over-goals\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\the-essence-of-the-principle\\u003eThe Essence of the Principle\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#the-essence-of-the-principle\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoals:\u003c/strong\u003e The targets we aim to hit.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample: \Win a marathon.\\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystems:\u003c/strong\u003e The day-to-day behaviors and routines that define our progress.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample: \Consistent training schedule and nutrition plan.\\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\core-insights\\u003eCore Insights:\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#core-insights\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAchievement mirrors your systems, not your ambitions:\u003c/strong\u003e Success is less about the goals you set and more about the systems you follow.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild robust systems for inevitable success:\u003c/strong\u003e The strength of your daily practices determines your level of achievement.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocus on what you can control:\u003c/strong\u003e Concentrate on your actions and behaviors, which are within your control, rather than on outcomes, which often arent.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptability within systems leads to growth:\u003c/strong\u003e Systems that allow for feedback and adjustment are more effective in reaching long-term success.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\developing-strong-systems\\u003eDeveloping Strong Systems:\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#developing-strong-systems\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap out daily and weekly routines that align with your ultimate objectives.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement consistent habits that are directly linked to your areas of focus.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegularly review and refine your systems based on outcomes and new insights.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbrace an identity that reflects the processes of your systems.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\the-fundamental-truth\\u003eThe Fundamental Truth\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#the-fundamental-truth\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour level of success is a reflection of the systems you implement and maintain, not the height of your goals\u003c/strong\u003e. By focusing on building effective systems, you ensure continuous progress and long-term achievement.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\related\\u003eRelated\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/1o4vtu4hdblpj4hfad3n7e5\\u003eRaise-Your-Standards: Turn Shoulds Into Musts\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered-h3\\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSongs\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- h3end --\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\related-1\\u003eRelated\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/oxutbwv86j2g7yisx6jyye1\\u003eDiscipline\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- h2end --\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- h2end --\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered-h3\\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eQuotes\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The problem happens when we have multiple desires. When we have fuzzy desires. When we want to do ten different things and we’re not clear about which is the one we care about.” - \u003ca href\/notes/lcniyc636najlpgl5gy6mkf\\u003eNaval Ravikant\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eIf you do not change direction; You may end up where you are heading\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/wadvdhyk203yg0idourw8bo\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not change direction. You may end up where you are heading -- \u003ca href\/notes/fyqrk8tue8l0kff7v7yyoc5\\u003eLao-Tzu\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eOur minds are gyrocompasses of our lives\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/4yk7pm1893egl2wlgsdi189\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur minds are gyrocompasses of our lives. - \u003ca href\/notes/ik186yjksok0kxc8gptfoz1\\u003eEarl-Nightingale\u003c/a\u003e/\u003ca href\https://music.youtube.com/watch?vMt2CS5l9ORU\u0026#x26;sirxWhYnMHVlI6DaLZ\\u003eyoutube-ref\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003ealice-where-do-you-want-to-be, anywhere\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/32xxrnvsib59da0x5iioq2b\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlice: “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cheshire Cat: “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlice: “I don’t much care where.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cheshire Cat: “Then it doesn’t much matter which way you go.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlice: “…so long as I get somewhere.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cheshire Cat: “Oh, you’re sure to do that, if only you walk long enough.” - Alice in Wonderland \u003ca href\/notes/sc9rkvbre5xs3nvg12h68d4\\u003eLewis Carroll\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If you dont know what you want, you end up with a lot you dont.” - \u003ca href\/notes/bv4yagmt8528mg282o5i2r0\\u003eChuck-Palahniuk\u003c/a\u003e, Fight Club\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered\\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going. - \u003ca href\/notes/pceakga5ymtpkyk64ortgp5\\u003eEpictetus\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out to accomplish it\u003c/strong\u003e... He should make this purpose his supreme duty, and should devote himself to its attainment, \u003cstrong\u003enot allowing his thoughts to wonder away into ephemeral fancies, longings and imaginings\u003c/strong\u003e. This is the road to self-control and true concentration of thought. - \u003ca title\Private\ href\https://wiki.dendron.so/notes/hfyvYGJZQiUwQaaxQO27q.html\ target\_blank\ class\private\\u003erel.from (Private)\u003c/a\u003e:\u003ca href\/notes/twhx4ifcpbip3ne2w3l9xix\\u003eBook: As a Man Thinketh\u003c/a\u003e by \u003ca href\/notes/hecdkb01dymrvlplmox6szv\\u003eJames-Allen\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- h3end --\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered-h3\\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSongs\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eSongs\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/le87rw70lew8i54o92fyu5m\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- h3end --\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered-h3\\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\related-2\\u003eRelated\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related-2\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/yf9sudp1zo9fs4lzu6zyx0s\\u003eDo: Act Decisively\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/rt7cbamemxtypcsgggv9upz\\u003eDont be Aimless\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c!-- h3end --\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3 id\dont-be-aimless\\u003eDont be Aimless\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#dont-be-aimless\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDont be Aimless\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eDont be Aimless\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/rt7cbamemxtypcsgggv9upz\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable. — \u003ca href\/notes/4vtq6ejo434cstuw7r5ehk2\\u003eSeneca\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo forget ones purpose is the commonest form of stupidity. — \u003ca href\/notes/zc6pxcf2y567tm3qattfbbc\\u003eNietzsche\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/qf4wgfzl0rqtqdizsrgr8bj\\u003eInstead\u003c/a\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/7alz2d4mpz9jvkqx9vz2h2j\\u003eDo: Have Clear Goals\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/details\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBe-proactive: response-ability-freedom-to-choose\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eResponse-Ability: Freedom to Choose Responses\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/0q3p3tysn12javjbq8dj32h\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\central-thought-centered\\u003e\nWe choose our behavior.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/assets/images/Screenshot_2024-07-14_at_6.13.04_PM.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the word responsibility—“response-ability”—the ability to choose your response. Highly proactive people recognize that responsibility. They do not blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir behavior is a product of their own conscious choice\u003c/strong\u003e, based on values, rather than a product of their conditions, based on feeling.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\central-thought-centered\\u003e\nI choose to feel X..\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cpre class\language-txt\\u003e\u003ccode class\language-txt\\u003eInstead of saying:\n That frustrated/annoyed/angered/... me.\n OR I am frustrated/annoyed/angered/....\n \n Instead State: I CHOOSE to be xxx/yyy by this.\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\related-3\\u003eRelated\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related-3\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/22zebgav77q90s81cxzgyxp\\u003elanguage\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDont worry\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eDont worry/Anti Worry Mindset\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/5gkzzxnu3rzacr0snszs2xy\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 id\we-dont-know-enough-to-worry\\u003eWe dont know enough to worry\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#we-dont-know-enough-to-worry\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered\\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Worry is preposterous; we don’t know enough to worry.” - \u003ca href\/notes/5glvx2p53nhmfzq7i0zo8tj\\u003eWei-Boyang\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eSong: dont-worry\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/puur0ipx3c0biupdku0shyh\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\song\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\https://www.youtube.com/watch?vZKh5Tv7azyQ\\u003eSong: Dont Worry. You Dont know enough to worry\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Dont worry. You dont know enough to worry. Thats Gods truth. Who do you think you are that you should worry, for crying out loud? Its a total waste of time. It presupposes such a knowledge of the situation that it is in fact a form of hubris.” - \u003ca href\/notes/ddxatua3rkneyqzxmfi4iax\\u003eTerence-McKenna\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/assets/images/dont-worry-1.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\combatting-elevated-stress\\u003eCombatting elevated Stress:\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#combatting-elevated-stress\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-tight\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCombatting Elevated Stress\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eCombatting Elevated Stress\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/8s0w22jbsgaxh860yte5hcm\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch3 id\breathing\\u003eBreathing\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#breathing\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBreathing Techniques\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\meditation\\u003eMeditation\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#meditation\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eMeditation\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\working-out\\u003eWorking out\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#working-out\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWorking out\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\natural-supplements\\u003eNatural Supplements\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#natural-supplements\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eNatural Supplements\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\zoom-out\\u003eZoom Out\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#zoom-out\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eZoom out\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\philosophy\\u003ePhilosophy\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#philosophy\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eRealizing stress is a form of Fear\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRealizing stress is a form of \u003ca href\/notes/ni2oaxzq5xa145vcemj3o8u\\u003efear\u003c/a\u003e, admitting to yourself what you thought you were afraid of and working through that fear can be quite helpful. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eStoic Philosophy\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\not-public\\u003eNot Public\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#not-public\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title\Private\ href\https://wiki.dendron.so/notes/hfyvYGJZQiUwQaaxQO27q.html\ target\_blank\ class\private\\u003esc.be.tranquil._side-step-things-that-stress-you (Private)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cant establish confidence and there is something that you do \need to be\ \u003ca href\/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx\\u003eworried\u003c/a\u003e about, THEN \u003ca href\/notes/6o30cv9cdv7auwipxfxa1cq\\u003eInstead Be\u003c/a\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/gcm5ajczd7nsz152h6l8r2z\\u003eConcerned\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e about it, and \u003cstrong\u003etake action\u003c/strong\u003e towards resolution rather than be worried. \u003ca href\/notes/anzxewrf8pbeo7ge1zjmxk1\\u003eDont Waste Time\u003c/a\u003e with worrying. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eworry\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\central-thought-centered\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounter is:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/5gkzzxnu3rzacr0snszs2xy\\u003eDont worry/Anti Worry Mindset\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered bold\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefinition: Spinning thoughts, that give you negative feeling and produce \u003cstrong\u003eno action\u003c/strong\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\central-thought-centered\\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\worry-is-fear\\u003eWorry is \u003ca href\/notes/ni2oaxzq5xa145vcemj3o8u\\u003efear\u003c/a\u003e.\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#worry-is-fear\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorry is an Afraid emotion (\u003ca href\/notes/wfuq3uulx92s9u2zpruviy0\\u003eEmotions Table\u003c/a\u003e), a form of \u003ca href\/notes/ni2oaxzq5xa145vcemj3o8u\\u003efear\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\central-thought-centered\\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\worry-is-absurd-if-you-think-of-all-that-can-happen\\u003eWorry is Absurd (if you think of all that can happen)\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#worry-is-absurd-if-you-think-of-all-that-can-happen\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing but what you get from first impressions. That someone has insulted you, for instance. That -but not that its done you any harm. The fact that my son is sick -that I can see. But \that he might die of it\, no. Stick with first impressions. Dont extrapolate. And nothing can happen to you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOr extrapolate. From a knowledge of all that can happen in the world.\u003c/strong\u003e - \u003ca href\/notes/yd9w1jaagwin79defv01u0r\\u003eMarcus-Aurelius\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are going to worry than why limit yourself. Worry about everything that can happen. Then start worrying about a meteor that could fall tomorrow that hasnt been announced to the public. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\central-thought-centered\\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\worry-is-weakness\\u003eWorry is weakness\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#worry-is-weakness\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorry is weakness that comes up when you lack purpose, combat this by having \u003ca href\/notes/tb15wc67pe4zfqopw3m8c8f\\u003eClear Goals\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/Screen_Shot_2022-04-26_at_9.53.51_PM.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:150px;display:block;margin:0 auto;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere. — Erma Bombeck\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan? — Matthew 6:27\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.\n― Shantideva (Buddhist Monk)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf we are able to overcome our anxieties and forge a fearless attitude towards life, something strange and remarkable can occur—that margin of control over circumstance increases. — \u003ca href\/notes/s09x2jjfhun4eyup24v89n1\\u003eRobert Greene\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo establish an \u003cstrong\u003eanti-worry mindset\u003c/strong\u003e. A mindset to free yourself from useless spinning thoughts that do not produce action. \u003cstrong\u003eStart with \u003ca href\/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y\\u003eDo: Laser Focus on What You Control (AntiWorry)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen look at\n\u003ca href\/notes/9xaanm7z1ne771qm9ruw2x5\\u003eDo: Cultivate Indifference to What Is Outside Your Control (AntiWorry)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAnti-Worry Mindset: Focus On what you control\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eDo: Laser Focus on What You Control (AntiWorry)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open centered\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSongs\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/DALL_E_2023_12_10_19.30.02___A_lean__masculine_programmer_is_depicted__deeply_engrossed_in_his_work_at_the_computer__with_subtle_laser_beams_projecting_from_his_eyes_towards_the_m.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHence, focus on what you can control. Think about what you can control. Laser focus on variables under your control. Focus on your actions, focus on your inputs into this life, and take the outputs to re-evaluate your input actions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\control-the-type-of-information-you-intake\\u003eControl The Type of Information You Intake\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#control-the-type-of-information-you-intake\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt becomes easier to focus on things that are under our control when we filter the type of information coming our way. When we limit the information to \u003ca href\/notes/to0nbpf11gqz2btizdy4tpz\\u003eImportant Relevant Actionable Information (IRA Info)\u003c/a\u003e, most importantly \u003cstrong\u003eactionable\u003c/strong\u003e, then our mind tends to gravitate towards thoughts that are also \u003cstrong\u003eactionable\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the opposite end of the spectrum if we take in information that is in-actionable, then we are more likely to have negative thoughts with zero action output \u003ca href\/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx\\u003eworry\u003c/a\u003e. Mainstream media is great example of in-actionable often fear focused information, that is likely to use up thought cycles with no positive outcomes (For more refer to \u003ca href\/notes/3zzry5clnr3m9i1dxf1zpcp\\u003eManufacturing Consent\u003c/a\u003e). Hence, in typical situations its best to be ignorant of such information, the important news of the world will reach you through other people. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIRA Info: Important Relevant Actionable\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\remember-do-not-worry\\u003eRemember: Do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c/strong\u003e worry\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#remember-do-not-worry\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember: If you can do something about a situation, then \u003cstrong\u003edo not worry about it\u003c/strong\u003e. Instead, go and enact change. If you cannot do anything, then \u003cstrong\u003edo not worry about it\u003c/strong\u003e. Instead, find something that you can change.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\quotes\\u003eQuotes\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#quotes\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself to the choices that are my own” - \u003ca href\/notes/pceakga5ymtpkyk64ortgp5\\u003eEpictetus\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“First understand the do-or-die importance of focus. If you don’t learn to focus, you will have a shallow and unrewarding life without any meaningful achievements. So make it a priority.” — \u003ca href\/notes/dcgnsg4huv7ysdqnqyr7q5q\\u003eDerek-Sivers\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\corollary\\u003eCorollary\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#corollary\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorollary: \u003ca href\/notes/9xaanm7z1ne771qm9ruw2x5\\u003eDo: Cultivate Indifference to What Is Outside Your Control (AntiWorry)\u003c/a\u003e. To laser focus on what is inside of our control we must cultivate ignorance (ignore) things that our outside of our control. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\if-you-focus-on-what-you-control\\u003eIf you focus on what you control\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#if-you-focus-on-what-you-control\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou train to be in the mindset of doing. The lens you look at the world focuses on things that you can change. And hence your perception of the world becomes that the world (your world) is changing and you see yourself as being able to influence the change. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\focus-on-your-inputs\\u003eFocus on your inputs\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#focus-on-your-inputs\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\before-focus-establish-direction\\u003eBefore Focus: Establish Direction\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#before-focus-establish-direction\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore laser focusing on something: make sure to have \u003ca href\/notes/tb15wc67pe4zfqopw3m8c8f\\u003eClear Goals\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\focus-on-your-systems\\u003eFocus on your Systems\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#focus-on-your-systems\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\focus-on-your-circle-of-influence\\u003eFocus on your circle of influence\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#focus-on-your-circle-of-influence\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\metadata\\u003eMetadata\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#metadata\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class\color-tag\ style\--tag-color: #b29705;\ href\/notes/trsryfytb1ocb8ukudknofc\\u003e#anti-worry\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\related-4\\u003eRelated\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related-4\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarren Buffet and Bill Gates picked the same word that account for their success: \u003cstrong\u003eFocus\u003c/strong\u003e - (\u003ca href\https://youtu.be/ju20hzifwAo?si7B3gDTk7OMqJAigE\u0026#x26;t16\\u003eref\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCultivate Indifference to What Is Outside Your Control\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eDo: Cultivate Indifference to What Is Outside Your Control (AntiWorry)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/9xaanm7z1ne771qm9ruw2x5\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/DALL_E_2023_12_17_23.21.37___An_enlightening_illustration_based_on_the_concept_of__Do__Cultivate_Indifference_to_What_Is_Outside_Your_Control__AntiWorry__._The_central_figure_is_a.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rational person can find peace by cultivating indifference to things outside of their control. - \u003ca href\/notes/lcniyc636najlpgl5gy6mkf\\u003eNaval Ravikant\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf we dont cultivate indifference/ignorance to things that are outside of our control we are at risk of inviting \u003ca href\/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx\\u003eworry\u003c/a\u003e into our life. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf we dont cultivate \u003ca href\/notes/to0nbpf11gqz2btizdy4tpz\\u003eselective ignorance\u003c/a\u003e we are at risk of being dispersed, not being able to produce massive action. Due to not being able to \u003ca href\/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y\\u003elaser focus\u003c/a\u003e on things that are within our control.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\related-5\\u003eRelated\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related-5\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eLook at the Nature of It\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eMemento Mori (Remember That you will Die)\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\metadata-1\\u003eMetadata\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#metadata-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class\color-tag\ style\--tag-color: #b29705;\ href\/notes/trsryfytb1ocb8ukudknofc\\u003e#anti-worry\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\relationship\\u003eRelationship\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#relationship\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/iwpa140j0br9yo6wwno06u7\\u003eAntidote To\u003c/a\u003e:\u003ca href\/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx\\u003eworry\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you knew how things would turn out would you worry? The interesting part is that we actually know our future. We will die (\u003ca href\/notes/L3paP6svOfNpgfoCv8Ha1\\u003eMemento Mori (Remember That you will Die)\u003c/a\u003e). What happens after death nobody really knows. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\instead\\u003eInstead\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#instead\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/qf4wgfzl0rqtqdizsrgr8bj\\u003eInstead\u003c/a\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/3azwos3dw4tn4xsav3mtz07\\u003eBe Confident\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e. \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/qf4wgfzl0rqtqdizsrgr8bj\\u003eInstead\u003c/a\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/zt04lert7atamap6fj7di7w\\u003eDo: Take Action\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eLaser focus ON what you control\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eDo: Laser Focus on What You Control (AntiWorry)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open centered\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSongs\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eSongs\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/z0m1wark5a1hgojjrigstiw\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered centered\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\https://www.youtube.com/watch?v9j9ON6fbUcg\\u003eLaser Focus\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/DALL_E_2023_12_10_19.30.02___A_lean__masculine_programmer_is_depicted__deeply_engrossed_in_his_work_at_the_computer__with_subtle_laser_beams_projecting_from_his_eyes_towards_the_m.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eFocusing on Variables outside control is Stealing Time from Actions\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/f5m1nkk5tgv2iglqbzlboo3\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf we allow ourselves to focus on variables outside of our control, we take the focus from things we can change. Let me repeat. When you think about things outside of your control, you take \u003cem\u003eresources\u003c/em\u003e away from things that can make your life better. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/5o3o4vkmjpzmxjnbdjtu3g6\\u003efinite amount of time\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e and if you focus on that you cannot change, \u003cstrong\u003eyou steal time away\u003c/strong\u003e from actions that bring change to your life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre class\language-txt\\u003e\u003ccode class\language-txt\\u003eIF: You focus on what you cannot change\n THEN: you steal time away, from actions that bring change.\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you focus on what you control, your \u003ca href\/notes/qwe2bnkljgn2r6xhw8hdjnw\\u003ecircle-of-influence\u003c/a\u003e (what you control), increases. Inversely if you focus on what you cannot change your circle of influence decreases.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHence, focus on what you can control. Think about what you can control. Laser focus on variables under your control. Focus on your actions, focus on your inputs into this life, and take the outputs to re-evaluate your input actions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\control-the-type-of-information-you-intake-1\\u003eControl The Type of Information You Intake\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#control-the-type-of-information-you-intake-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt becomes easier to focus on things that are under our control when we filter the type of information coming our way. When we limit the information to \u003ca href\/notes/to0nbpf11gqz2btizdy4tpz\\u003eImportant Relevant Actionable Information (IRA Info)\u003c/a\u003e, most importantly \u003cstrong\u003eactionable\u003c/strong\u003e, then our mind tends to gravitate towards thoughts that are also \u003cstrong\u003eactionable\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the opposite end of the spectrum if we take in information that is in-actionable, then we are more likely to have negative thoughts with zero action output \u003ca href\/notes/dq7mf9j41my895ijsjdcdtx\\u003eworry\u003c/a\u003e. Mainstream media is great example of in-actionable often fear focused information, that is likely to use up thought cycles with no positive outcomes (For more refer to \u003ca href\/notes/3zzry5clnr3m9i1dxf1zpcp\\u003eManufacturing Consent\u003c/a\u003e). Hence, in typical situations its best to be ignorant of such information, the important news of the world will reach you through other people. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIRA Info: Important Relevant Actionable\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eImportant Relevant Actionable Information (IRA Info)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/to0nbpf11gqz2btizdy4tpz\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/Screenshot-2025_08_14T22_22_36.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:700px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\information-must-be-proportionate-to-action-particularly-habitual-consumption-of-information\\u003e\u003cp style\text-align: center; font-family: Papyrus, fantasy;\\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation must be proportionate to action, particularly habitual consumption of information.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#information-must-be-proportionate-to-action-particularly-habitual-consumption-of-information\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence, a \u003cstrong\u003ewealth of information creates a poverty of attention\u003c/strong\u003e and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it. — Herbert Simon, recipient of Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/Screenshot_2025-08-19_at_4.15.37 PM.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\wealth-of-information---creates---poverty-of-attention\\u003e\u003cp style\text-align: center; font-family: Papyrus, fantasy;\\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWealth of Information --creates--\u003e Poverty of Attention\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#wealth-of-information---creates---poverty-of-attention\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\most-importantly-information-must-be-actionable\\u003eMost importantly: Information Must be Actionable\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#most-importantly-information-must-be-actionable\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/Screen_Shot_2022-04-23_at_9.06.41_PM.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:300px;display:block;margin:0 auto;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\quotes-1\\u003eQuotes\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#quotes-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI never watch the news and have bought one single newspaper in the last five years...In five years, I haven’t had a single problem due to this selective ignorance. - \u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor actionable information, I consume a maximum of one-third of\none industry magazine (Response magazine) and one business magazine (Inc.) per month, for a grand total of approximately \u003cstrong\u003efour hours/month\u003c/strong\u003e. That’s it for results-oriented\nreading. - \u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifestyle design is based on \u003cstrong\u003emassive action\u003c/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eoutput\u003c/strong\u003e. Increased output necessitates \u003cstrong\u003edecreased input\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Most information is time-consuming, negative, irrelevant to your goals, and outside of your influence. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI challenge you to look at whatever you read or watched today and tell me that it wasn’t at least two of the four. - \u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelop the habit of asking yourself, “\u003cstrong\u003eWill I definitely use this information\u003c/strong\u003e for something immediate and important?” It’s not enough to use information for “something”—it needs to be immediate and important. If “no” on either count, don’t consume it. Information is useless if it is not applied to something important or if you will forget it before you have a chance to apply it. - \u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\how-to-grasp-specific-information\\u003eHow to Grasp Specific Information\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#how-to-grasp-specific-information\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to Grasp Specific Information: By Tim Ferris\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cpre class\language-txt\\u003e\u003ccode class\language-txt\\u003eIF task is \how-to\ in nature:\n THEN: only read autobiographical accounts of “how I did it”.\n No speculators\n No wannabes \n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if you need to learn to do something\nyour friends haven’t done? Like, say, sell a book to the world’s largest publisher as a\nfirst-time author? Funny you should ask. There are two approaches I used:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI picked one book out of dozens based on reader reviews and the fact that the\nauthors had actually done what I wanted to do. If the task is how-to in nature, I only\nread accounts that are “how I did it” and autobiographical. No speculators or\nwannabes are worth the time.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the book to generate intelligent and specific questions, I contacted 10 of the top authors and agents in the world via e-mail and phone, with a response rate of 80%. \u003cstrong\u003eI only read the sections of the book that were relevant to immediate next steps, which took less than two hours\u003c/strong\u003e. To develop a template e-mail and call script took approximately four hours, and the actual e-mails and phone calls took less than an hour. This personal contact approach is not only more effective and more efficient than all-you-can-eat info buffets, it also provided me with the major league alliances and mentors necessary to sell this book. Rediscover the power of the forgotten skill called “talking.” It works. Once again, less is more. - \u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ol\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 id\important-relevant-actionable-information\\u003eImportant-Relevant-Actionable Information\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#important-relevant-actionable-information\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant \u0026#x26; Relevant \u0026#x26; Actionable (IRA Info) is:\n\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/Screen_Shot_2022-11-13_at_2.29.23_PM.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:300px;display:block;margin:0 auto;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\remember-do-not-worry-1\\u003eRemember: Do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c/strong\u003e worry\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#remember-do-not-worry-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember: If you can do something about a situation, then \u003cstrong\u003edo not worry about it\u003c/strong\u003e. Instead, go and enact change. If you cannot do anything, then \u003cstrong\u003edo not worry about it\u003c/strong\u003e. Instead, find something that you can change.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\quotes-2\\u003eQuotes\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#quotes-2\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself to the choices that are my own” - \u003ca href\/notes/pceakga5ymtpkyk64ortgp5\\u003eEpictetus\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“First understand the do-or-die importance of focus. If you don’t learn to focus, you will have a shallow and unrewarding life without any meaningful achievements. So make it a priority.” — \u003ca href\/notes/dcgnsg4huv7ysdqnqyr7q5q\\u003eDerek-Sivers\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\corollary-1\\u003eCorollary\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#corollary-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorollary: \u003ca href\/notes/9xaanm7z1ne771qm9ruw2x5\\u003eDo: Cultivate Indifference to What Is Outside Your Control (AntiWorry)\u003c/a\u003e. To laser focus on what is inside of our control we must cultivate ignorance (ignore) things that our outside of our control. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\if-you-focus-on-what-you-control-1\\u003eIf you focus on what you control\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#if-you-focus-on-what-you-control-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou train to be in the mindset of doing. The lens you look at the world focuses on things that you can change. And hence your perception of the world becomes that the world (your world) is changing and you see yourself as being able to influence the change. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\focus-on-your-inputs-1\\u003eFocus on your inputs\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#focus-on-your-inputs-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eVideo: You Control How you Play\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/393om1y828wseyhdk619abd\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\https://www.youtube.com/watch?v3STjOKmuJhc\\u003eVideo: You control How you Play\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\before-focus-establish-direction-1\\u003eBefore Focus: Establish Direction\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#before-focus-establish-direction-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore laser focusing on something: make sure to have \u003ca href\/notes/tb15wc67pe4zfqopw3m8c8f\\u003eClear Goals\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\focus-on-your-systems-1\\u003eFocus on your Systems\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#focus-on-your-systems-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eFocus on your Systems, Not Goals\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/wliwnn7rsvwfe6c5edyznry\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\central-thought-centered\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href\/notes/tb15wc67pe4zfqopw3m8c8f\\u003eGoals\u003c/a\u003e are about the \u003cstrong\u003eresults\u003c/strong\u003e you want to achieve.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cins\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystems\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/ins\u003e are about the \u003cins\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eprocesses\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/ins\u003e that lead to those \u003cins\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eresults\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/ins\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_1513_Pathway_to_Success_remix_01jqw5kdzafd6rchb09darmn8n_.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary class\central-thought-centered\\u003eUse goals to set direction.\u003cbr\u003e Rely on systems to make progress.\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\goals-and-systems-simplified-1\\u003eGoals and Systems Simplified\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#goals-and-systems-simplified-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\goals-your-destination-1\\u003eGoals: Your Destination\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#goals-your-destination-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine what you want to achieve.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample: \Lose 20 pounds.\\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\systems-your-path-1\\u003eSystems: Your Path\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#systems-your-path-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe daily habits that get you to your goal.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample: \Daily healthy eating and exercise.\\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\key-insights-1\\u003eKey Insights:\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#key-insights-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsistency beats intensity:\u003c/strong\u003e Focus on small, regular actions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy the journey:\u003c/strong\u003e Process matters more than the end result.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe adaptable:\u003c/strong\u003e Adjust your habits as needed.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity shift:\u003c/strong\u003e Shift your identity to someone that is aligned with habits that lead to your goal. \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\action-steps-1\\u003eAction Steps:\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#action-steps-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak goals into small habits.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrack your habits.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview and adjust regularly.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatience is key.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\bottom-line-1\\u003eBottom Line\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#bottom-line-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoals set the direction; systems ensure progress. Focus on building and maintaining effective systems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/downsized_20250402_2007_Goals_vs._Systems_remix_01jqwpf3specvve6hm565cske3_.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary class\central-thought-centered\\u003eYou do not rise to the level of your goals. \u003cbr\u003e You fall to the level of your systems.\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\the-power-of-systems-over-goals-1\\u003eThe Power of Systems Over Goals\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#the-power-of-systems-over-goals-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\the-essence-of-the-principle-1\\u003eThe Essence of the Principle\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#the-essence-of-the-principle-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoals:\u003c/strong\u003e The targets we aim to hit.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample: \Win a marathon.\\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystems:\u003c/strong\u003e The day-to-day behaviors and routines that define our progress.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample: \Consistent training schedule and nutrition plan.\\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\core-insights-1\\u003eCore Insights:\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#core-insights-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAchievement mirrors your systems, not your ambitions:\u003c/strong\u003e Success is less about the goals you set and more about the systems you follow.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild robust systems for inevitable success:\u003c/strong\u003e The strength of your daily practices determines your level of achievement.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocus on what you can control:\u003c/strong\u003e Concentrate on your actions and behaviors, which are within your control, rather than on outcomes, which often arent.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptability within systems leads to growth:\u003c/strong\u003e Systems that allow for feedback and adjustment are more effective in reaching long-term success.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\developing-strong-systems-1\\u003eDeveloping Strong Systems:\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#developing-strong-systems-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap out daily and weekly routines that align with your ultimate objectives.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement consistent habits that are directly linked to your areas of focus.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegularly review and refine your systems based on outcomes and new insights.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbrace an identity that reflects the processes of your systems.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id\the-fundamental-truth-1\\u003eThe Fundamental Truth\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#the-fundamental-truth-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour level of success is a reflection of the systems you implement and maintain, not the height of your goals\u003c/strong\u003e. By focusing on building effective systems, you ensure continuous progress and long-term achievement.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\related-6\\u003eRelated\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related-6\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/1o4vtu4hdblpj4hfad3n7e5\\u003eRaise-Your-Standards: Turn Shoulds Into Musts\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\bordered-h3\\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSongs\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- h3end --\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\related-7\\u003eRelated\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related-7\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/oxutbwv86j2g7yisx6jyye1\\u003eDiscipline\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\focus-on-your-circle-of-influence-1\\u003eFocus on your circle of influence\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#focus-on-your-circle-of-influence-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eFocus on Circle of Influence\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/qwe2bnkljgn2r6xhw8hdjnw\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProactive people \u003cstrong\u003efocus their efforts in the Circle of Influence\u003c/strong\u003e. They work on the things they can do something about. The nature of their energy is positive, enlarging and magnifying, \u003cstrong\u003ecausing their Circle of Influence to increase\u003c/strong\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/assets/images/circle-of-influence.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnytime we think the problem is “out there,” that thought is the problem\u003c/strong\u003e. We empower what’s out\nthere to control us. The change paradigm is “outside-in”—what’s out there has to change before we can change. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\related-quotes\\u003eRelated Quotes\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related-quotes\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The ignorant man’s position and character is this: he never looks to himself for benefit or harm, but to the world outside him. The philosopher’s position and character is that he always look to himself for benefit and harm.” — \u003ca href\/notes/pceakga5ymtpkyk64ortgp5\\u003eEpictetus\u003c/a\u003e, Enchiridion\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can change; and wisdom to know the difference. - Serenity Prayer\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\related-8\\u003eRelated\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related-8\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/rbqztioepm8bw8nwxsa6p2y\\u003eDo: Laser Focus on What You Control (AntiWorry)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\related-thoughts\\u003eRelated Thoughts\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related-thoughts\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClean up your room\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\ntoo many nested note refs\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\metadata-2\\u003eMetadata\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#metadata-2\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class\color-tag\ style\--tag-color: #b29705;\ href\/notes/trsryfytb1ocb8ukudknofc\\u003e#anti-worry\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\related-9\\u003eRelated\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#related-9\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarren Buffet and Bill Gates picked the same word that account for their success: \u003cstrong\u003eFocus\u003c/strong\u003e - (\u003ca href\https://youtu.be/ju20hzifwAo?si7B3gDTk7OMqJAigE\u0026#x26;t16\\u003eref\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class\bordered-when-open\\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eImportant Relevant Actionable Information (IRA Info)\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eImportant Relevant Actionable Information (IRA Info)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/to0nbpf11gqz2btizdy4tpz\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/Screenshot-2025_08_14T22_22_36.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:700px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\information-must-be-proportionate-to-action-particularly-habitual-consumption-of-information-1\\u003e\u003cp style\text-align: center; font-family: Papyrus, fantasy;\\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation must be proportionate to action, particularly habitual consumption of information.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#information-must-be-proportionate-to-action-particularly-habitual-consumption-of-information-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence, a \u003cstrong\u003ewealth of information creates a poverty of attention\u003c/strong\u003e and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it. — Herbert Simon, recipient of Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/Screenshot_2025-08-19_at_4.15.37 PM.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id\wealth-of-information---creates---poverty-of-attention-1\\u003e\u003cp style\text-align: center; font-family: Papyrus, fantasy;\\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWealth of Information --creates--\u003e Poverty of Attention\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#wealth-of-information---creates---poverty-of-attention-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\most-importantly-information-must-be-actionable-1\\u003eMost importantly: Information Must be Actionable\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#most-importantly-information-must-be-actionable-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eInformation Must BE Actionable\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/gp7ph4wz0oocwfojgr3av7i\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/DALL_E_2023_12_09_00.12.39___A_visual_interpretation_of_Tim_Ferris_s_actionable_information_filter__emphasizing_the_concept__if_the_information_is_not_actionable__don_t_consume_it.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost important part of Tim Ferriss IRA filter is the \u003cstrong\u003eactionable filter\u003c/strong\u003e. If the information is not actionable then avoid the consumption of it. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are talking to someone and you are interested in receiving the emotions they are giving you, then dont interrupt them. Or you have some other goal in mind that warrants listening to interlocutor then continue. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, its unproductive to seek out information such as world daily news for the sake of being \Informed\. Thats just stealing time from learning something that can actually move you forward in life. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote, its ok to educate yourself \u003cstrong\u003ecursorily\u003c/strong\u003e to not appear ignorant for topics deemed central to society (by gaining very cursory knowledge quickly and stopping consumption). Such cursory knowledge of the world does not require to be up to date with even monthly news. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/Screen_Shot_2022-04-23_at_9.06.41_PM.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:300px;display:block;margin:0 auto;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\quotes-3\\u003eQuotes\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#quotes-3\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003ethere-are-many-things-of-which-a-wise-man-might-wish-to-be-ignorant\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/2d7bsvq2js94cdryknlm5a5\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant” ― \u003ca href\/notes/wvgkvy7qruti3ck7fflij57\\u003eRalph Waldo Emerson\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI never watch the news and have bought one single newspaper in the last five years...In five years, I haven’t had a single problem due to this selective ignorance. - \u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor actionable information, I consume a maximum of one-third of\none industry magazine (Response magazine) and one business magazine (Inc.) per month, for a grand total of approximately \u003cstrong\u003efour hours/month\u003c/strong\u003e. That’s it for results-oriented\nreading. - \u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifestyle design is based on \u003cstrong\u003emassive action\u003c/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eoutput\u003c/strong\u003e. Increased output necessitates \u003cstrong\u003edecreased input\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Most information is time-consuming, negative, irrelevant to your goals, and outside of your influence. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI challenge you to look at whatever you read or watched today and tell me that it wasn’t at least two of the four. - \u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelop the habit of asking yourself, “\u003cstrong\u003eWill I definitely use this information\u003c/strong\u003e for something immediate and important?” It’s not enough to use information for “something”—it needs to be immediate and important. If “no” on either count, don’t consume it. Information is useless if it is not applied to something important or if you will forget it before you have a chance to apply it. - \u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2 id\how-to-grasp-specific-information-1\\u003eHow to Grasp Specific Information\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#how-to-grasp-specific-information-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to Grasp Specific Information: By Tim Ferris\u003c/summary\u003e\n\u003cpre class\language-txt\\u003e\u003ccode class\language-txt\\u003eIF task is \how-to\ in nature:\n THEN: only read autobiographical accounts of “how I did it”.\n No speculators\n No wannabes \n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if you need to learn to do something\nyour friends haven’t done? Like, say, sell a book to the world’s largest publisher as a\nfirst-time author? Funny you should ask. There are two approaches I used:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI picked one book out of dozens based on reader reviews and the fact that the\nauthors had actually done what I wanted to do. If the task is how-to in nature, I only\nread accounts that are “how I did it” and autobiographical. No speculators or\nwannabes are worth the time.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the book to generate intelligent and specific questions, I contacted 10 of the top authors and agents in the world via e-mail and phone, with a response rate of 80%. \u003cstrong\u003eI only read the sections of the book that were relevant to immediate next steps, which took less than two hours\u003c/strong\u003e. To develop a template e-mail and call script took approximately four hours, and the actual e-mails and phone calls took less than an hour. This personal contact approach is not only more effective and more efficient than all-you-can-eat info buffets, it also provided me with the major league alliances and mentors necessary to sell this book. Rediscover the power of the forgotten skill called “talking.” It works. Once again, less is more. - \u003ca href\/notes/ckr8k6ht1lx0vbjbd0t7890\\u003eTim-Ferris\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ol\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 id\important-relevant-actionable-information-1\\u003eImportant-Relevant-Actionable Information\u003ca aria-hidden\true\ class\anchor-heading icon-link\ href\#important-relevant-actionable-information-1\\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant \u0026#x26; Relevant \u0026#x26; Actionable (IRA Info) is:\n\u003cimg src\/./assets/images/Screen_Shot_2022-11-13_at_2.29.23_PM.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:300px;display:block;margin:0 auto;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- h3end --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eThoughts Become Destiny\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/rzyl3mb7js6httb6cke7p49\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\portal-container\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-head\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-backlink\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-title\\u003eFrom \u003cspan class\portal-text-title\\u003eThoughts become Destiny - Lao Tzu\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ca href\/notes/nyfuwq3j7304ocv4f2rosal\ class\portal-arrow\\u003eGo to text \u003cspan class\right-arrow\\u003e→\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\portal-parent-anchor\ class\portal-parent\ markdown\1\\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-top\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\portal-parent-fader-bottom\\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\mermaid\\u003e\n graph LR\n A(Thoughts) --\u003e|Become| F(Destiny)\n A(Thoughts) --\u003e|Become| B(Words)\n B --\u003e|Become| C(Actions)\n C --\u003e|Become| D(Habits)\n D --\u003e|Become| E(Character)\n E --\u003e|Become| F(Destiny)\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\central-thought-centered\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you repeatedly think, You become. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\centered-quote-fancy\\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Watch your thoughts; They become your \u003ca href\/notes/sq61ovzzycv8q8uoi4ufmvu\\u003ewords\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch your words; They become your \u003ca href\/notes/c40y60nacsnuq6xgxv8zogn\\u003eactions\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch your actions; They become your \u003ca href\/notes/9JGR4x4CxpwV3Iu7obF1p\\u003ehabits\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch your habits; They become your \u003ca href\/notes/x6wncfawamzu0aahjna9hcy\\u003echaracter\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch your character; It becomes your \u003ca href\/notes/okke998h0bb93pyhc8huosk\\u003edestiny\u003c/a\u003e.” - \u003ca href\/notes/fyqrk8tue8l0kff7v7yyoc5\\u003eLao-Tzu\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/assets/images/thoughts-words-actions-habits-character-1.png\ alt\img\ style\max-width:500px;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\centered\\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\/assets/images/self_modeling_v2.jpg\ alt\img\ style\display:block;margin:0 auto;border:5px solid black;\\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChildren\u003c/strong\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/ifraofod1ldm3t0lsf7s6kp\\u003eBucket Hierarchy\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/7jeruusc6qomu7pjd24farn\\u003ePerson\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/pa8pv0m2czz0p7e7b9e4bpx\\u003eSelf Code Guidance\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/2buzy1f28z2gon90eh6tdvm\\u003eSelf Improvement Hierarchy\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/fbj9wmtxb8kkd5o1p72ov5z\\u003eTags\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/kif84y1vjf6kvv5vw8ps6cd\\u003eTechnology\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\/notes/hvgdjz6atjyu6ivo94sy7x0\\u003e__\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e,note:{id:cuirr8n62al4f5a2syhhk69,title:GlassThought.com,desc:,updated:1746221820259,created:1650344685445,publishedUrl:http://www.glassthought.com,thorg:{copy:{note_id_prefix:http://www.glassthought.com/notes/}},dendron_explorer:{copy:{note_id_prefix2:thorg://notes/,note_id_prefix:http://www.glassthought.com/notes/}},custom:{publishedUrl:http://www.glassthought.com,thorg:{copy:{note_id_prefix:http://www.glassthought.com/notes/}},dendron_explorer:{copy:{note_id_prefix2:thorg://notes/,note_id_prefix:http://www.glassthought.com/notes/}},nav_order:0,permalink:/},fname:root,type:note,vault:{fsPath:public},contentHash:43268ca25613c1fdac2c2fe2a203a695,links:{type:ref,from:{fname:root,id:cuirr8n62al4f5a2syhhk69,vaultName:public},value:_.highlighted-notes,position:{start:{line:19,column:1,offset:424},end:{line:19,column:25,offset:448},indent:},xvault:false,to:{fname:_.highlighted-notes}},{type:ref,from:{fname:root,id:cuirr8n62al4f5a2syhhk69,vaultName:public},value:_.thoughts-become-destiny,position:{start:{line:23,column:1,offset:472},end:{line:23,column:31,offset:502},indent:},xvault:false,to:{fname:_.thoughts-become-destiny}},anchors:{about:{type:header,text:About,value:about,line:18,column:0,depth:2},highlighted-notes:{type:header,text:Highlighted notes,value:highlighted-notes,line:31,column:0,depth:3}},children:ifraofod1ldm3t0lsf7s6kp,7jeruusc6qomu7pjd24farn,hvgdjz6atjyu6ivo94sy7x0,pa8pv0m2czz0p7e7b9e4bpx,2buzy1f28z2gon90eh6tdvm,fbj9wmtxb8kkd5o1p72ov5z,kif84y1vjf6kvv5vw8ps6cd,parent:null,data:{},body:\n\u003cdiv class\bordered-h3\\u003e\n\n## About \nHello! Welcome to my public vault/website(https://wiki.dendron.so/notes/6682fca0-65ed-402c-8634-94cd51463cc4/).\n\nI use this place to clarify my thoughts, and share my notes on various topics. 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