I believe that through focused effort I can keep improving and ensure my best years are still in front of me. I also believe that proper rest is critical to long term success. Back in the two-thousand aughts I borrowed a silly idea from a three thousand year old book. It was that I should periodically take time off of my primary work to recharge, refocus and rest. Many things have changed in the last three thousand years, but a surprising number haven’t changed much. Perhaps in abandoning the old ways, we lost something that was still beneficial. Maybe even necessary. So in 2017, after six years of working in a fast paced startup, I took a year of rest. That was a learning experience that challenged me in ways I didn’t expect. After a six month break from working I decided to go back to work, but with an
Better every year. That is my goal. I believe that through focused effort I can keep improving and ensure my best years are still in front of me. With that in mind, at the start of a new year, I take the time to set my focus for the coming year. By being selective about where I direct my energy, I can achieve results that are exponentially greater than if I split my attention. More details about the process are in this blog post and you can review the results from past years here. 2024 Theme: Movements Self Grade: 10/10 I read a few books about the topic to help inform my thinking and ideas I put into practice. Evolution of Everything – DONE Made to Stick – DONE Nudge – DONE The Holy Sh!t Moment – DONE Forces for Good by Leslie R. Crutchfield – DONE Change: How to Make