I’m 22.
2 years ago, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life.
Then I found Naval Ravikant on the Joe Rogan podcast, and created a life of freedom and meaning via the internet.
Here are his 10 most powerful teachings (that will change your life too):
Finding Andrew Huberman was crucial for my self-improvement journey.
I binged HOURS of his content and applied many of his tips to my life.
Here are the top 10 habits I learned from Dr. Huberman:
Jordan Peterson has been the most influential figure on my self-improvement journey.
His 448-page book "12 Rules for Life" changed my life.
Here are his 12 Rules in 2 minutes:
Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is the "Godfather of Flow."
"Flow State" is how we:
- Produce meaningful work
- Cultivate meaningful hobbies
- Create lives of joy and fulfillment
Here are his 8 ways to cultivate Flow State:
“What you work on is more important than working hard.”
If you want to create a life of time, location, and financial freedom, you need to pick a game with leverage, accountability, and scalability.
90% of people use caffeine.
But 99% of people use it wrong.
Here's a thread on 6 ways to maximize the powerful effects of caffeine (while minimizing the negatives):
Modern life has zapped your attention.
Cheap dopamine from Tik Tok, fast food, and video games is destroying our brains.
Here are 7 tips to build your attention span and regain your focus:
I’m an independent introvert.
. I hate calls
• I hate meetings
• I hate being told what to do
It’s why I chose solopreneurship as a career path.
Here are 5 reasons why you may want to do the same:
Imagine...
You're living by a beach.
Tan.
In phenomenal shape.
Making online income.
Beautiful wife.
Beautiful kids.
Financially free.
No boss.
No schedule.
Pure spontaneity.
Extremely present.
Now stop daydreaming.
What must you do today to make it reality?
Now get to work.
99% of people can’t control their emotions.
So how can we gain emotional control?
By practicing Stoicism.
Here are 9 simple Stoic principles to master your emotions:
Matthew McConaughey famously goes on a “walkabout” every couple of years.
A walkabout is a 12-21 day period to be alone, ponder your thoughts, reflect, and grow.
Doing a walkabout myself was a life-changing experience.
Here's 7 reasons you need to take a walkabout:
4) 90-minute work blocks
Our brains function in 90-minute cycles.
To maximize flow state:
• Write down 1-3 tasks
• Set a timer for 90 minutes
• Put your phone across the room
Your output and efficiency will increase drastically.
In the past 3 months, I've:
• Gained ~10k followers
• Dropped out of college
• Become a full-time writer
I created this guide with everything I’ve learned.
And for 24 hours, I’m giving it away for FREE.
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23 ideas to compress 2 years of personal growth into 90 days:
1) Ask your subconscious a question before bed.
Carl Jung said to never go to sleep without asking your subconscious a question. During sleep, your conscious mind turns off, and the subconscious takes over. By
“The people who have the ability to fail in public under their own name actually gain a lot of power.”
You experience a drastic increase in leverage and oppurtunity when you create online.
It will be nearly impossible to compete in the 21st century without a personal brand.
“Give me a lever long enough, and I’ll move the earth” - Archimedes
Naval, Alex Hormozi, and Warren Buffett all talk about “leverage” and why it's so important.
But few understand what it means.
Give me 2 minutes, and I’ll break it down:
"The internet allows any niche obsession to become a career."
All you need to do is find a way to get 1000 people to pay you $10 a month to make $120,000 a year.
In many cases, the more niche and esoteric your combination of interests, the better.
1) NSDR
“Non-Sleep-Deep-Rest” allows for deep nervous system relaxation without a nap.
I’ve replaced my afternoon coffee with a 20-minute NSDR, and my afternoon energy has never been higher.
Try listening to this in the afternoon for a second burst:
The digital economy rewards authenticity.
No one can compete with you if you can operate at the intersection of your unique skillset, interests, and personality.
Where you went to school or what you studied is no longer important.
With the internet, we can learn anything. We have The Library of Alexandria at our fingertips.
Being hyper-curious is more important than having a prestigious degree.
"Do what feels like play to you, but looks like work to others."
Writing. Reading. Speaking. Building. Creating. Leading.
Whatever feels like play to you, double down on it.
No one can compete with you if you're playing all day while everyone else is working.
I've struggled with confidence for years.
I'm not alone.
Roughly ~ 85% of people struggle with low self-esteem at some point in their lives.
Luckily, I've learned confidence is like a muscle.
It can be trained.
Here are 5 tips I've learned to build confidence:
The high-performing entrepreneur can learn a lot from the high-performing athlete.
To excel, they have to be at their best, both physically and mentally.
Here are 7 ways you can tap into peak performance:
“I probably read 1-2 hours a day. I think that alone accounts for any material success that I've had in my life and any intelligence that I might have.”
In a world drowning in social media, you will separate yourself from 99% of people with a reading habit.
14 months ago, I found the creator economy via a Dan Koe YouTube video.
14 months later, I’m working with Dan
@kortexco
, left college, and will never have to work a formal “job” for the rest of my life.
Here’s a thread on how I did it:
You are not Dan Koe.
You are not Alex Hormozi.
You are not Mark Zuckerberg.
You are a completely unique individual.
You need to know how YOU function best.
I used to try and work like Alex Hormozi.
I would
2) Meat and salad for lunch
Carbs spike blood glucose levels and insulin, leading to a later crash.
It’s why you feel sleepy after eating a bunch of pasta or pizza.
Avoiding carbs and focusing on protein and fats helps me stay focused and energized for the rest of the day.
Eat slower.
Sleep longer.
Think deeper.
Listen intently.
Breathe deeply.
Stroll, don't walk.
Sip coffee slowly.
Appreciate nature.
Detach from the clock.
Detach from schedules.
Savor every bite of food.
Take in the sunrise and sunset.
Stop and pet a dog on the street.
Fully
Nick Saban and Bill Bellicheck have two things in common:
• They've won multiple championships
• They both studied Stoicism.
Here are 8 Stoic principles they used to develop championship mindsets:
Make Everything a Game
Everything is a game if you approach it with the right mindset.
• Hitting the gym
• Doing the dishes
• Social interactions
• Running a business
• Doing creative writing
• Shopping for groceries
You can approach each situation one of two ways:
As a
You are a completely unique individual.
There has never been another version of you, and will never be again.
You can become the best in the world at something, if you're willing to constantly reinvent yourself and evolve.
Take the Leap
...
At some point, you’re gonna have to take a leap.
Whether it’s publishing your first tweet, quitting your job, or moving across the country, every potential life-changing decision requires letting go of your ordinary way of being.
It requires a step into the
The average dude in 2023:
• Nelects sleep
• Doesn't workout
• Thinks reading is "gay"
• Binge drinks 2-3 times a week
• Invests more into Call of Duty than education
I'm not complaining.
It's never been easier to get ahead.
3) Supplementation
Huberman preaches supplementing key vitamins and minerals.
Some of the supplements from Huberman are:
• Fish Oil
• Creatine
• L-Tyrosine
• Tongkat Ali
• Ashwagandha
• A daily multivitamin
You can find his full stack here:
New experiment:
Ditching the alarm clock.
Letting my body wake up when it’s fully rested and at the end of a sleep cycle.
Then immediately out the door for a walk and sunlight.
Does anyone regularly do this?
I achieved the dream.
I quit college and became an internet entrepreneur.
I gained complete control over my time and location.
I traveled to Buenos Aires and Costa Rica to become a digital nomad.
But now, I’m choosing to move back home to live with my parents.
Here’s why:
Only 3% of people set goals.
And of those 3%, only 8% reach them.
Luckily,
@hubermanlab
released a masterclass on the neuroscience of setting and achieving goals, and I compiled the notes so you don’t have to.
Here are 14 key principles to achieve any goal you want:
After I quit football, I spent my summer backpacking Europe.
It was the most life-changing decision I’ve ever made.
Here are 12 reasons you need to travel the world:
My mental health sucked during my first two years of college.
But everything changed when I quit football and started focusing on self-improvement.
Here are the 14 lifestyle changes that fixed my mental health and changed my life:
5) Cold Exposure
1-3 minutes of cold:
• Boosts metabolism
• increases dopamine
• Accelerates fat loss
Also, it’s a great way to build mental toughness.
Full submersion is best, but a shower will do.
I’ll usually take a warm shower and end with 60-120 seconds of cold.
I struggled with my mental health for 2 years.
But with consistent habits, I've been able to (for the most part) overcome it.
Here are 10 baseline habits I use to keep my mental health in check:
In the past 6 months, I’ve gone from lost college student to self-employed internet entrepreneur.
Here are 7 steps you can take to escape college or the 9-5 and become a self-sufficient entrepreneur:
I'm weird as fuck:
I like:
• Hard rap music
• Lifting heavy weights
• Playing pickup basketball
But also:
• Psychadelics
• Reading philosophy
• Thinking about the universe
Lean into your weirdness.
It's what makes you, you.
An unhealthy life is a result of unhealthy habits.
If you swap bad habits for good ones, your life will improve dramatically.
Here are 10 simple habits that will 10x your health:
Be where your feet are.
If you’re eating, eat.
If you’re writing, write.
If you’re reading, read.
If you’re exercising, exercise.
If you’re socializing, socialize.
Split attention leads to anxiety.
Full attention leads to fulfillment.
Focus entirely on one thing at a time.
2 years after finding Naval, I feel like I've found my life's work.
You can uncover your life's work, too, if you follow a process to look within.
I wrote a blog post on that process:
In 100 years, we'll all be dead.
In 200 years, no one will remember you existed.
So why waste time worrying about what others think of you?
Zoom out, lose your ego, and realize life is literally just a game.
It gets a lot more fun when you put things in perspective.