I’ve learned that no amount of coaching, fancy apps, “creativity hacks & tips” etc, will make up for:

• Subpar sleep
• Low vitamin D3 (lack of direct sunlight exposure)
• Lack of movement (sports, resistance training, cardio)
• Poor diet (macro and micronutrients)
• Nonexistent stress management

Get these right first.

They are the highest impact things you can do.

Ignoring these is like a student ignoring the fundamental concepts needed to ace an exam and instead focusing on color-coding their notes, using fancy study apps, and organizing their study space with intricate decorations.

Master the basics. Everything else falls into place.

Most nonfiction books should've been 1000-word articles.

I find myself abandoning a lot of books right around the 25-30% mark.

Not because they're bad, but because I fully get the gist by that point and it's right around when the repetition of examples and ideas begins.

I'm okay with abandoning a book midway now. Just a couple years ago, I would power through the whole thing in fear of missing out on some crucial ideas in the later chapters.

Now, I just have fun with it. If it piques my interest, great – I'll buy it, read the chapters that seem interesting, get what I came for and move onto the next one.

I think a lot of these authors are just trying to meet some sort of quota. I dunno.

There's elegance in brevity.

So many of these "gurus" telling us to take cold showers and cold plunges 😂 😂

If you’re tired all the time:

• Go get your bloodwork done and see what you’re deficient in
• Get outside. Get some damn sun
• Sleep well
• Use your mind to build something – It'll energize you

Stick to high-impact basics. These little micro-optimizations aren't going to change anything.

Enjoy your hot showers 🔥🚿