"In the world of dieting, losing twenty pounds is a goal, but eating right is a system." "In the exercise realm, running a marathon in under four hours is a goal, but exercising daily is a system". When I read that in Scott Adams book "How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind … [Read more...] about How do you create a system instead of goals?
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What I’ve learned on happiness and success from Scott Adams in his book How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life.
Scott Adams is the creator of the Dilbert comic strip. He led « Dilbert» to international successes. What makes the book interesting is his self-reflection on building systems to succeed. He has a remarkable ability to recognize, learn, and rebound from his failures. The book does not follow … [Read more...] about What I’ve learned on happiness and success from Scott Adams in his book How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life.
Why sales is a great job and a potential career accelerator.
I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years. I started in sales. I am passionate and owe everything to it. As a C-level executive, I sometimes hear salespersons speaking about their job. It's always the same things. I can't believe it. I think about sales as a large arc of … [Read more...] about Why sales is a great job and a potential career accelerator.
How To Use Impatience To Improve The Results
I'm impatient by nature, which leads me to many habits I want to correct. I think working on the patience muscle is an important thing. In fact, I've outlined 7 steps for doing so here. At the same time, two thinkers I admire helped me find a way to use my impatience (sometimes) to my … [Read more...] about How To Use Impatience To Improve The Results
What I’ve learned from Naval on wealth and happiness.
I've recently discovered Naval Ravikant thanks to the blog of Mister RIP. He is an Indian-American entrepreneur and investor. I have enjoyed and learned a lot from his philosophy. First I listened to his podcast, "How to Get Rich." It's a giant format of three hours, regrouping many of his … [Read more...] about What I’ve learned from Naval on wealth and happiness.
