421. Fitness, Motivation, Mentorship, and Life's Calling

You don’t get to choose your callings; what interests you may be out of your control

Mentorship is a manifestation of the instinct for fatherhood; the species would not survive without this instinct

If a topic consumes you, use that obsession to your advantage

No matter where you are on your path to a goal, some people are behind you and who may benefit from the things that you have learned thus far

If you are seeking mentorship, do not just “take” in the interaction; be willing to provide value and make the interaction worthwhile for the mentor

While there is not a lot you can do to increase your raw intelligence, you can discipline yourself to become more conscientious, which is the second-best predictor of success in a complex enterprise

The markers that we find attractive in others are typically the markers of biological health

The best way to sustain and develop your cognitive function is through physical exercise

Learn from those who are in your proximate zone of development; exclusively learning from the top 1% of a given field may not be relevant to you, depending on your current ability

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