When Jerry Seinfeld was asked what goes into writing a comedy set, he said, “That’s like asking God how much time goes into making an oak tree? I don’t know, I do it every day, I do it all day.” Narcissism aside, he makes a good point.
A lot of people confuse the non-zero principle with lowering your expectations. But if you’re setting your expectations low, you’re missing the point. Non-zero is about setting the conditions for success. It’s creating a system that ensures certain outcomes over the long term.
Forget your goals and start building the foundation of a life well-lived A mentor recently asked me a poignant question. “Beginning with the end in mind, how would you like to be remembered?” He was asking about my legacy.
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Discovering the value of your work and being brave enough to ask for what you’re worth Have you heard this anecdote about Salvador Dalí? Dalí was enjoying lunch in a Parisian café doodling on a napkin, when a woman approached him and offered him a couple bucks for the sketch. Dalí kindly refused. He wouldn’t sell it for a penny less than $40,000.
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Reedsy recently published an article listing some of the greatest books for authors. A few of my favorites were included.