Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

2775: Nobody Knows the Future, So Focus on What Doesn't Change AND Think Like a Bronze Medalist, Not Silver by Derek Sivers

May 26, 2023
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ADVICE

Focus on Timeless Fundamentals

  • Focus your energy on fundamentals that do not change regardless of unpredictable circumstances.
  • Concentrate on creating memorable melodies, forging emotional connections, and writing many songs to increase your hit potential.
INSIGHT

Think Like a Bronze Medalist

  • Happiness is influenced by whether you compare yourself upward or downward.
  • Thinking like a bronze medalist by appreciating what you have reduces envy and increases gratitude.
ADVICE

Avoid Envy by Shifting Focus

  • Catch yourself feeling envy and shift focus to comparing downward to be more grateful.
  • Aim for good enough instead of the absolute best to avoid constant dissatisfaction.
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