COUNT DOWN OF 50 OF THE BEST LIFE HACKS/MARGINAL GAINS FOR A BETTER FUTURE SELF #40

#40. Know Thyself

 

“He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.”  - Lao Tzu

To be yourself, you need to know yourself, and what you’re capable of.  And, limitations, and opportunities for growth, too.

The more you know yourself, the more you grow yourself, and the more you can bring out your best. 

And, the more you know yourself, the more you can also understand and appreciate others, and deal with differences.

This will help you connect better and build better bridges.

So you think you know yourself?

Let’s take a quick check …
- Do you know WHY you do what you do? 

- Do you have your short-list handy of your top values that shape your priorities in life?

-Can you name your top 5 strengths?

- Do you know your preferred learning styles?

- Do you know your preferred thinking styles?

- Do you know how you like to deal with conflict and your preferred conflict management style?

-  Do you know your NLP meta-programs that you use to drive your mind? 

- Do you know your personality and work environment type that shape your career path?


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COUNT DOWN OF 50 OF THE BEST LIFE HACKS/MARGINAL GAINS FOR A BETTER FUTURE SELF #42

#42. Drive from Your Life Style

For so many people, life makes more sense when they find a job where they can spend more time in their values and matches what they want their life style to be.

If you don’t like to travel, then don’t choose a job that requires a lot of travel.

If you don’t want to work crazy hours, then don’t choose a job where a crazy schedule comes with the territory and is the nature of the beast.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of chasing the idea that the grass is greener, or that the glory of the job is worth it, or that climbing the ladder will make life so much better.

Then reality hits.

Going up the ladder, doesn’t necessarily mean spending more time doing what you love.

Going up the ladder, doesn’t mean life gets better or easier.

In fact, it often means more sacrifice and more responsibility that you might not want at this point in your life. 

Worse, it might mean you spend a lot less time doing what you love and spending a lot less time in your strengths.

Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.




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COUNT DOWN OF 50 OF THE BEST LIFE HACKS/MARGINAL GAINS FOR A BETTER FUTURE SELF #43

#43. Live Your Values

 

“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.” — Henry David Thoreau
The key to The Good Life is spending more time in your values.

To live your values, you need to know your values.

When you know your values, you simply need to connect what you do each day back to your values.

The smart way is to connect what you do at work to your values. 

For example, if you like to learn, then use each day as a learning opportunity, or a chance to master your craft. 

Or, if you value excellence, then raise the bar. 

Or, if you value beauty, then do more beautiful things and produce more works of art.




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