The impulsive and the rational.
The animal and the uniquely human.
System 1 and System 2 thinking.
Reading Dan Heath’s Upstream: how to solve problems before they happen reminded me of 3 mindsets that help us actually do that.
Impatient with Action, Patient with OutcomeOur impulsive side wants results now.
Our rational self knows life doesn’t work like that.
Most things unfold in their own time. The only lever we do control is the work we put in today.
Want a better body, business, or life?
Start working. Forget the outcome.
Let your animal self give you the energy.
Let your rational self give you the patience to wait long enough for the results to show up.
Before you change the world, learn how one person changes.
Before you grow a garden, figure out how one tree grows.
Before you build a great business, learn how to deliver value to one client.
“Will it scale?” is the wrong question in the beginning.
Big things don’t start at scale. They start small.
One rep. One book. One client. One shift.
Inch by inch, brick by brick, drip by drip...
Tiny Experiments, Not Silver BulletsPeople who lose weight and keep it off don’t follow a magic diet.
They learn to navigate life, one meal, one decision, one tiny experiment at a time.
People who build great businesses aren’t glued to a “best-in-class” strategy.
They test. They learn. They adapt.
One experiment at a time.
People who stay married long-term don’t follow a 10-step formula.
They stay curious. They keep trying. One small argument at a time.
Life is like moving through fog.
You don’t find the perfect path. You feel your way forward, one imperfect step at a time.