āAnxiety disappears when you start doing the workā
Hello and welcome!
Wow, this the 20th edition of the Pro Letter! 6 months ago, I would never have dreamed Iād be writing a weekly newsletter, and building a community for you all (coming soon!).
Thank you for being here, and hope these 5 minute reads add value to your week!
Today youāll get: 3 bullet tips, a borrowed idea, a read you needā¦ and a question for you!
Enjoy!
Bullet tips
āIncremental improvements repeatedā¦ is virtually unstoppableā - Dr Jordan B.Peterson
If youāre going to listen to one thing this week, make it Dr Jordan B. Petersonās appearance on the Modern Wisdom podcast.
Couldnāt stop thinking about what he said about incremental improvements. Basically, small gains repeated is virtually unstoppable.
What resonates most, is the fact itās almost impossible to argue with it. Itās easy to say itās not that simpleā¦ but it is!
Small actions > Iterate > Improve
āYouāre free when no one can buy your timeā - Shane Parrish
Lets jump on the quit your 9-5 trainā¦
Itās a good train to be on, itās going in the direction I want to be heading.
For you, it might be different. You might genuinely enjoy your 9-5. You might enjoy the security of a salary, benefits, paid holidays, and a structured process that keeps you in line.
The 9-5 for many is freedom, providing all the tools to have a comfortable life.
The 9-5 for many is a prison structure that requires selling time for money.
Find the train you want to be on. In the end, itās you thatās the conductor.
āConfidence is a side effect of being preparedā - Chris Williamson
A great mantra.
The most nervous you can feel is when youāre unprepared. Itās like a sixth sense, I just know when I havenāt done enough!
Thereās an undue amount of satisfaction in being optimally prepared. That feeling when youāve thrown the kitchen sink at it.
Knowing youāve done everything you can to be ready for the task at hand, breeds confidence.
Itās inevitable!
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
A borrowed idea
James Clear on āhard workā.
Read you need
The power of simplicity: how to manage our complexity bias (Ness Labs)
We often tend to prefer complex solutions over simple ones; complicated marketing jargon over clear explanations; multi-steps implementations over more direct execution.
Complexity can lend an aura of authority to products, which marketers are exploiting to project authority and expertise.
Complex processes can also delay decision-making, giving us theĀ illusion of productivity. Why is it that we struggle so much to embrace the power of simplicity? And how can we balance complexity and simplicity? Continue readingā¦
What the Pro Letter community is working on
Kristy Olinger: Sharing communication strategies for Product managers, and tips for better work interactions.
Zenly Organised: Helping you be more organized and productive, so you can save time to live your best life.
Puvindren - Productivity Coach: Helping new entrepreneurs tackle productivity and procrastination.
Ask yourself thisā¦
What am I doing that feels like work, but is really procrastination?
Same time next week,
šØāš¦° Keith