Saturday Success: good news for lazy people, Seth Godin & powerful force multipliers
Making life & money work for you.
Welcome back to the Saturday Success Series email!
This week we have:
Master Yourself: Good news for lazy people
Master Your Money: Seth Godin quote
The Weekly Special: 3 most powerful force multipliers in the world
The goal here is maximum value, so let’s get to it.
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Master Yourself
Self-help gurus will talk your ear off about how everything you want is on the other side of discipline (and consistency).
Which is true.
But discipline is hard. It takes a good bit of energy.
And sometimes you’re just kind of lazy.
So your progress gets halted because you’re disciplined for a few days then you’re…not.
It’s not entirely your fault. In many ways it feels like humans are wired to work as little as possible to survive. To conserve our energy.
Of course many humans work a hell of a lot more than necessary. Which is why we’ve advanced so far in such short periods of time.
Ah, the strange dichotomy of human nature.
But anyway, for all the lazy mfers, there’s good news.
You only need to be disciplined for as long as whatever you’re doing needs before it becomes a habit.
So if you’re able to build a habit in a couple of weeks, you only need to commit to being disciplined for 14 days.
Maybe you need 30 days. Or 60. That’s cool.
You need to commit to the minimum amount of discipline.
Then once it’s a habit, you’re golden.
Because once something is a habit it’s easier to do it than not to do it.
I needed to discipline myself for 30 days to work out as soon as I woke up. Now it’s simply a habit. I just do it without thinking about it.
This is what you’re aiming for.
Master Your Money
“Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” - Seth Godin
I enjoy every day of my week. And yes, I still work a 9–5.
It’s all about balance. It also helps that I’ve been working from home since March 2020. Remote work is a game changer. 10/10 recommend if you’re able to.
Regardless, I try my best to build fun and rest into every single day.
Have things to look forward to even if it’s just a good book or a new tea.
Doing this eliminates the need for huge paychecks. Because you’re learning to live fully each day instead of constantly needing more.
Weekly Special
The 3 Most Powerful Force Multipliers in the World
I want to share 3 of the most powerful things I’ve ever come across. It took me years to master them. And I’m still working out new ways to use each one. Always will be, I’m sure.
Each one on its own will change your life. But combine them? Next level shit.
These are the kinds of advanced concepts everyone needs to know if they’re going to build a great life.
Force Multiplier 1: Leverage
What is it?
Leverage is the use of debt (aka borrowed money) in order to undertake an investment or project. Another definition? To use something to maximum advantage.
How to do it
Used mainly in a monetary manner. But applies to all areas of life.
Forms of Leverage:
Other people’s money, time, work, experiences, ideas, networks
Scalable technology/systems
Scalable production/distribution
Scalable customer base
A real world example: borrowing money from the bank, at a low interest rate, to buy a home and then renting the home out. The goal would be to cover your costs and turn a profit.
Force Multiplier 2: Iteration
What is it?
Iteration is the repetition of a particular process in order to generate a sequence of outcomes. But each repetition is one iteration and on the next iteration, you start from where you left off.
You typically find this word thrown around in regard to computer programming and math. But again, apply it to life in general.
How to do it
Here’s a real world example, using Medium.
I write 3 articles on a similar topic.
I see 2 of the 3 perform well. I tweak those 2 and republish.
I find now 1 of them is outperforming the other. I tweak it again and rewrite a final draft.
This is the draft I now submit to a publication.
Force Multiplier 3: Compounding
What is it?
Compounding is the process in which an asset’s earnings, from either capital gains or interest, are reinvested to generate additional earnings over time. Another definition? To form by combining parts.
How to do it
Compounding is a term you hear most often used in regard to investing. Your money compounds over time. This happens when you accrue interest on the principal and then interest on the interest, over and over again, over a period of years.
But, you can also compound your habits.
When you workout 3x week after a few months your results compound.
When you consistently write content, over time your work compounds and snowballs. You become a better writer and you start to grow an audience.
And for the second part of the definition…combine all your good habits to create a better version of you.
That’s it. Learn these 3 concepts, use them and watch your life 10x (or more).
L- Leverage
I- Iteration
C- Compounding
LIC your way to freedom. Sounds weird, works wonders.
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Here’s a picture of my oldest, Liv. She graduated 5th grade Wednesday! Have a great upcoming week!