🍀 What have I learned recently?

Hey there, it's Manav! Welcome to Early Adopters, my first-ever personal newsletter.

✨ Every Sunday, I'll be sharing my thoughts on productivity, life lessons, and helpful tips, all based on what I've learned throughout the week.

This weekly newsletter is my way of reflecting on life and keeping track of the fascinating things I discover or come to understand. It's also a promise to myself and all of you to stay mindful and curious and engaged with life's many lessons.

Each issue will dive into specific topics, and I'll be sure to add my own spin to them. So, grab a cup of tea and get ready for some weekly wisdom!

RECENT LIFE LEARNINGS

• Say HI to your neighbours.

• Look people in the eye and smile.

• Lack of focus comes from no purpose, no excitement and distractions.

• Don’t pursue a shadow career.

• AI won't replace humans; those who use AI will replace those who don't.

• Do one thing everyday that compounds and gives you leverage.

• Tasks expand to fill the time we allocate for them. Set shorter deadlines.

• Read autobiographies.

• Always pay attention to the people your work, travel, and train with.

• Treat your body like a temple, sculpted by your training. Treat your mind like a canvas, painted by the wisdom you experience.

• Learning does not mean accumulation of knowledge.

• If you’re feeling stuck, read. If you’re feeling inspired, react.

• Most people never take enough risks in life because of fear of failure.

• Act quickly. The future is uncertain, and the perfect moment might never arrive.

• Have fewer desires.

• Ideas are born from motion.

• Don’t settle for mediocrity.

• Nature is a palette cleanser for your mind.

• Our most valuable asset is our ability to concentrate.

• Document your journey through a notebook or camera.

• Be present, laugh a lot.

• You don’t need a morning routine.

• Successful people have three things in common; constant self doubt, belief that they deserve a lot more in life and impulse control.

• Happiness comes from gratitude, feeling of progress, and being around loved ones.

• Re-read or re-listen the best books, blogs, and podcasts.

💀 CHALLENGES  

Increasing my total output of content have been challenging.

Posting one really high quality video takes a lot of time. I’m still struggling between posting on so many social media platforms.

My internal voice tells me to only pursue Youtube because that’s what I have been contemplating for years now. YouTube and podcasting are the sole platforms I've noticed that foster genuine connections between creators and their communities.

However creating short form content is the low hanging fruit that everyone’s chasing.

FAVORITE FINDS

🎥 Movies - Paddington 2 (2017)

In "Paddington 2," the bear Paddington, embarks on a quest to find the perfect gift for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday. He discovers a unique pop-up book in an antique shop, but when the book is stolen, Paddington becomes the prime suspect. Determined to clear his name, Paddington goes on an adventure to unmask the true thief. Through a series of heartwarming and humorous situations, Paddington reaffirms the importance of family, kindness, and community.

📱 Tech - Fujifilm Instax Mini 40 Instant Camera

Great camera to have on your trips. Having printed photos are so awesome for memories.

Podcast 🖼️  The richest man in the world: Bernard Arnault by Founders Podcast host David Senra

• Bernard Arnault, with his iron will, believed that problems were opportunities in disguise.

• Unwavering in his pursuit of control, Bernard aimed for long-term positioning in business.

• He possessed a strong appetite for victory and a remarkable capacity for work, which led him to success.

• Arnault acknowledged that politicians' power is diminishing while his own ability to plan long-term strategies for his group remains unencumbered.

• He emphasized the importance of being different and retaining total control over his business.

• Luxury goods, he explained, were the only sector offering lucrative profit margins.

• Arnault's ambition was to seize power everywhere, immediately, embodying the iron fist in an iron glove.

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