20 Things I've Learned in 2020⁠↗
Highlights
“Hell yes or no” is a good mantra to apply to almost everything. Every “maybe in the future” and “I’m not sure” fills me with anxiety and regret, even if it’s not always obvious.
If you’re not finding the time for some things, it doesn’t really matter and I shouldn’t make long lists of things to do in the future. Embrace what you’re doing now, and don’t over-rely on planning. Also, change plans often, according to your current priorities.
You don’t need to smile in photos, you don’t need to say anything in particular to anyone in any occasion. Actually, remove “should” from your vocabulary.
Authenticity always wins. Most people have a good bullshit-detector, so instead of thinking “How can I grab people’s attention?” is better to think “How can I be genuinely interesting and useful?”. People that are very good at looking authentic and genuine win people’s affection and interest.
Reading is nourishment for the mind. Meditation is fasting. Feeds are junk food.