Thoughts of the Week: June 30, 2023
Follow your own goals, not the crowd.
A few weeks ago, someone on Twitter asked the question, “What is some useful advice you'd give to anyone younger than you?”
No matter your age or where you’re at in your journey, my response is worth remembering: Don’t listen to people who weren’t brave enough to follow their own ambitions when determining your own.
Other people can only think at their level. Well-meaning or not, they’ll give you advice that tells you to be cautious, holds you back, or simply asks you to be different than who you are…don’t listen to them.
Your future depends on it.
1. This same rule applies to the company you keep. Want to accelerate your game? Time to review your circle.
2. If you’ve got four minutes, watch this interview with Jeb Corliss on fear. A wingsuit pilot and athlete in a sport that kills 1 in 20 people, his relationship to fear is something we can all learn from.
3. This is a simple yet impactful tip - never forget that the words you choose matter.
“Anytime anything scared me, or I felt that sensation of fear, I was drawn to it. Fear has been a motivator... it’s pushed me, and it’s motivated me to do things that are a little bit different than what people do.” — wow what a video from Jeb Corliss 🔥 it’s a masterclass in sublimated fear, instead of trying to stop experiencing the fear, he’s using it to rise to the next level.