031 The Obvious Thing to do
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The Obvious Thing to do
Sometimes, the most obvious thing is harder to see than the most hidden.
As we discussed , most people can't observe clearly because their opinions are in the way. This natural tendency distorts the should-be unbiased set of observations which dictate and deduce our ultimate decisions.
This distortion leads us away from the most obvious thing and we get too engrossed into the unnecessary details of our work.
How often do we really do the most obvious thing to do? (Not quite often).
Most things are pretty obvious. Most smart people don't have something extraordinary in them which no one else can possess. They simply can see the obvious thing to do and they do it. Obvious = smart.
The Amazing Things & Ideas List
The toughest man's memoir I've ever listened to:
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
This memoir tells the story of a depressed, overweight young man with a terrible childhood past and no good future who turned into a U.S. Navy SEALS icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes.
The audiobook edition contains over two hours of bonus content featuring deeper insights and never-before-told stories shared by Goggins himself. He's truly sensational and this is a story not to miss.
On the cause of misunderstandings:
Most misunderstandings occur when you can’t think from or feel the context of the other side.
On bad experiences that lead to great outcomes:
"You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you." — Walt Disney
Steve Jobs' last words:
According to his sister, the great innovator Steve Jobs' final words before parting from life were:
"Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow."
All articles posted on the blog this week:
Lessons from A Shower (#139):
“Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.” — Jerzy GregorekThe Challenge of Obstacles (#138):
Do you let your obstacles drag you down or excite you to play harder?
Thank you for reading.
Onward,
Arjun
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