28 Life Lessons from 28 Years in 28 Minutes
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Hey friends, I've just turned 28 years old so I thought it'd be fun to do a roundup of lessons from over my 28 years. Feel free to share yours in the comments 😜
00:00 Intro
00:11 Setting intentional defaults
02:14 Lowering the bar
03:25 Embracing mediocrity in certain areas
04:52 Living with a background music track
06:12 Consistency and quantity generally leads to quality
07:18 Quantity and consistency lead to creativity
08:08 Sending physical thank you notes feels good
08:34 P…
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Chapters (29)
Intro
0:11
Setting intentional defaults
2:14
Lowering the bar
3:25
Embracing mediocrity in certain areas
4:52
Living with a background music track
6:12
Consistency and quantity generally leads to quality
7:18
Quantity and consistency lead to creativity
8:08
Sending physical thank you notes feels good
8:34
Planning and doing are two different modes of operating
9:42
Choosing to be satisfied
10:52
Move towards things that energise rather than drain
12:10
Fantasy fiction books are amazing
12:41
Use a face towel
13:31
Skincare compounds over time
15:27
Try to wake up at the same time every day
16:21
Don’t keep your phone on the bedside table
17:07
Don’t press the “try harder” button
18:21
Monetising your passions can be fun
19:37
Monetizing your passions can also not be fun
21:06
It’s ok to leave a party without saying goodbye
21:10
Musings on retirement
21:58
Try and enjoy each day on its own merit
22:48
Everyone is friendly but you have to go first
23:41
Successful people under-invest in relationships
25:39
Morning exercise is great
25:44
Rejection is way better than regret
25:50
Read the bad reviews
26:55
Use trains for travel
27:15
Journey before destination
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