Humans are social bonding mammals. We bond as friends, lovers, communities, teams, and organizations. We bond to feel safe. We bond to procreate. And we bond to achieve great feats. We build our strongest bonds with a skill called empathy.
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Albert Einstein said, “I have no special talent, I am only passionately curious.” Experts say curiosity is the key to success. Yet curiosity is a human trait. We’re all born with it. We’re all curious in our own ways. So, what do these experts really mean? Psychologists break curiosity into two types: 1) perceptual curiosity; and 2) intellectual curiosity.
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Experts believe trust is the core foundation of strong interpersonal relationships, teams, and organizations. There are many loose definitions of trust. But if we are going to increase trust, we need a precise definition to work from. After reviewing hundreds of different explanations of trust, I propose we use this definition.
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I break content into two buckets: 1) timely content and 2) timeless content. Yes; I’ve over-simplified this. But it works to make this point: you should prioritize timeless content over timely content.
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The question of “what’s next” was harder to answer than I expected. To make matters worse, I received conflicting advice on how to approach the answer. On one side, people told me not to worry too much about it and to “jump back into the saddle”. On the other, people told me to take as much time off as I could afford. I chose the latter.
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Writing is my creative outlet. It is the best way for me to express myself. So I’ve built a writing system to help me maximize my output. My writing system enables two outcomes: gaining knowledge and sharing knowledge. It also prioritizes the quality of my writing over the quantity of words. Finally, my writing reduces writer's block and procrastination.
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As humans, we need to judge. Our survival depends on it. Judgement is how we assess danger. It is a tool for survival. Yet, judgement threatens our ability to empower people. Why? Because it prevents us from understanding them.
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My parents always told me I could be whatever I wanted to be. I believed them. It’s not how good I am, it’s how good I want to be. In It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be, Paul Arden examines this concept in detail. I’ve converted my favorite takeaways and quotes from Arden’s book into personal mantras below. Each of these statements is powerful and deep in its own right.
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