42 learnings from 42 years of life
1. Kindness is more important than you think
2. there is no substitute for hard work
3. the only substitute for working smart is working smarter
4. the sexiest thing in the world is being really smart
5. not everyone is going to like you and that’s ok
6. you are always better off striving to be the best you rather that striving to be like someone else
7. find friends that are loyal and generous
8. be a loyal and generous friend
9. the path to receiving has a big arrow that says ‘Give this Way”
10. Breaking up hurts every time
11. hire slow and fire fast
12. invest in people and hire people that you want to work for
13. your authentic self is a perfect reflection of your experience
14. have fun with children but never make fun
15. eat home cooked meals whenever possible
16. work out regularly and make the most of the time spend doing so
17. laugh at yourself
18. find even more opportunities to laugh with others
19. dance whenever given the floor and the right song
20. you can’t buy health and time slowly takes it from you to savor it like it’s the only thing you got
21. re-invent your relationship with your parents once you become an adult
22. Life is who you travel with
23. People do change it just a slow process
24. Think in decades not years
25. Forgive people, it’s easier than holding grudges
26. Brush your teeth
27. Do things that scare you and translate the fear into excitement
28. Work toward leveling the playing field for others
29. Ideas are cheap execution is valuable
30. Drink more water than you want
31. There’s only one earth treat it right
32. Giving becomes generous when it is uncomfortable
33. Read good books
34. Avoid comparing your life to others
35. If your doctor isn’t coaching you when you are healthy find a new doctor
36. Find hobbies and practice them
37. Getting married isn’t a goal but being married is
38. Being vulnerable opens relationships to possibility
39. If you don’t measure it you can’t improve it
40. Make data based decisions
41. Maybes are usually procrastinated no’s
42. Don’t neglect the value of sleep