Prototype your life. Try stuff instead of making ground plans.
A worthy goal for a year is to learn enough about a subject so you can’t believe how ignorant you were a year earlier.
The best way to learn anything is to try to teach what you know.
The secret to making fine things is in remaking them.
A multitude of bad ideas is necessary for one good idea.
The only way to write a great book is to write an awful one first.
Don’t be the best. Be the only.
You lend by letting others know what you expect of them which may exceed what they themselves expect. Provide them with a reputation that they can step up to.
You are what you do. Not what you say or believe but what you spend your time on.
Following your bliss is a recipe for paralysis if you don’t know what you are passionate about. A better path for most youth is to “master something.”
To build strong children reinforce their sense of belonging to a family by articulating exactly what is distinctive about your family. They should be able to say with pride “Our family does X.”
You don’t need time. You need focus.
Highest leverage for your money is to buy someone’s time. Outsource.
If your goal doesn’t have a schedule it’s a dream.
Figure out what time of day you are most productive. Protect that time.
The best work ethic requires a good rest ethic.
Make “explaining the problem” park of your troubleshooting process.
Wise decisions: evaluate your choice today as if looking back 25 years.
Pay attention to how specific people make you feel.
Your best teacher is your last mistake.
Disclaimer: These are notes I created from reading the book. This is not completely comprehensive and may include errors and typos. No guarantee is provided as to the accuracy of the information. It is provided for educational purposes only.