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I avoid working on things that someone else could do, even if I enjoy doing it and would get paid well to do it. I try to give my best ideas away in the hope that someone will do them, because if they do them, that means I was not the only one who could have. I encourage competitors for the same reason. In the end, I’m left with projects that only I can do, which makes them distinctive and valuable.
Tribe of Mentors
Timothy Ferriss
The idea with the zero draft is to write *anything*. The more rubbish the better. It doesn’t have to be seen by anyone. It never has to be judged. Don’t even think of it as a draft; it’s just words on a page. You’d be surprised how easy it is to get your creative juices flowing this way. As American poet and memoirist Maya Angelou put it, “When I am writing, I write. And then it’s as if the muse is convinced I’m serious and says ‘Okay. Okay. I’ll come.’ ”
Commitments create identities. The stronger the identity, the more congruence there will be with actions in line with that identity. If you’re someone who agrees with me that you’re going to give it your best, and then I set up a situation where not investing with me is not giving me your best, that incongruence is going to cause you pain. The compliance, on the other hand, will bring you pleasure.
One to Many: The Secret to Webinar Success
Jason Fladlien
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