Birthday Episode 26 Lessons From 26 Years

That’s right, today, Friday, September 8th, is my birthday, and I am bringing you an extra special episode: 26 lessons from 26 years. 

I present these lessons to you in exactly the order that they came to mind, and spoiler alert, I think they get better as the episode goes. 

This list is completely organic, otherwise I would have overthought this episode and decided to not do a birthday episode after all because how do you really think of the most important things you’ve learned on earth? 

Well, these are some of mine, inspired by the gift tradition that my Grandpa Bill started so many years ago. I give them back to you today in the form of food for thought and hopefully a significant dose of motivation, too. 

Without further ado, 26 lessons from 26 years of life:

1. When the “thinking” isn’t working, try taking a step back to let your mind get to a centered place. 

2. Life is a series of solving problems. Focus on a grande one or get hung up on the little ones.

3. Progress equals happiness.

4. There’s magic in the mundane, and longevity in laughter.  

5. Celebrate your wins.

6. It’s a musical thing: There are highs and lows, and  darkness before manifestation. The point is the melody.

7. Intelligence > intellect. 

8. Don’t assume that people with more experience are better leaders. And don’t assume that people in leadership roles are good leaders. 

9. Don’t take advice from people who aren’t where you want to be. 

10. Sacar las piedritas and do your non-negotiables.

11. Move slow. 

12. Give value first, in any way you can, before asking for anything. 

13. The only way you can lose is quitting.

14. Don’t overthink it. Overthinking and expectations are the enemy of joy. 

15. We need to be reminded more than we need to be taught. 

16. Draw a smaller and smaller circle of what you are credible on. 

17. No such thing as too long, only too boring. Higher standard not attention span 

18. Most things worth doing aren’t easy. 

19. Invest in yourself. 

20. The energy of a good idea can be felt like the buzz of electricity in the air before a lightning storm.

21. Beauty in simplicity. 

22. Stop wasting your precious energy and accept your imperfections.

23. Listen to your whispers. 

24. You know the answer, but you’re resisting it. 

25. Make a sport out of getting over what gives you cringe. 

26. Energy matters most.

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