"What do I need to be optimistic again?" That's a question I've been pondering often this year.
In recent months, I have found myself in a space of negative thinking, limiting beliefs, and self-doubt. I'm still working on shifting my focus to optimism and possibility.
When it comes to ideation, coming up with ideas isn't the issue (my wife can attest to this!). It's my ability (or inability) to bring them to life that stops me in my track.
Jumped on a call with my great friend and mentor @jiajiang this morning about a book he's writing, and he introduced me to a concept he's calling "system smart". In Jia's words, system smart refers to "your ability to learn and use systems, tools, habits, and rituals to help you be the best version of yourself." (more on this here - https://blog.jiajiang.com/p/system-smart-your-third-intelligence)
I resonated with this. For over a decade now I sat by and watched founders/CEOs that I've worked for implement systems (including tools and teams) that enabled them to break free from having to do everything themselves to make a living, and be able to spend more time doing things like travel, be with family, raise children, get fit, etc.
I bloody love comments like this, Anf, because it shows the wheels are turning. You are a good, kind voice, and it makes me sad to think self-doubt has given you a hard time. But I guess that's the nature of wanting to make a living, do your best work, and not suck up to capitalism so much, you lose sight of who you are or what really matters.
Systems are a bloody good way to pull that focus back. Thanks for the blog tip.
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Yay! I am so glad!
"What do I need to be optimistic again?" That's a question I've been pondering often this year.
In recent months, I have found myself in a space of negative thinking, limiting beliefs, and self-doubt. I'm still working on shifting my focus to optimism and possibility.
When it comes to ideation, coming up with ideas isn't the issue (my wife can attest to this!). It's my ability (or inability) to bring them to life that stops me in my track.
Jumped on a call with my great friend and mentor @jiajiang this morning about a book he's writing, and he introduced me to a concept he's calling "system smart". In Jia's words, system smart refers to "your ability to learn and use systems, tools, habits, and rituals to help you be the best version of yourself." (more on this here - https://blog.jiajiang.com/p/system-smart-your-third-intelligence)
I resonated with this. For over a decade now I sat by and watched founders/CEOs that I've worked for implement systems (including tools and teams) that enabled them to break free from having to do everything themselves to make a living, and be able to spend more time doing things like travel, be with family, raise children, get fit, etc.
Anyways, I'm seeing some dots connecting here...
Thanks for the shoutout Bek. I appreciate you.
I bloody love comments like this, Anf, because it shows the wheels are turning. You are a good, kind voice, and it makes me sad to think self-doubt has given you a hard time. But I guess that's the nature of wanting to make a living, do your best work, and not suck up to capitalism so much, you lose sight of who you are or what really matters.
Systems are a bloody good way to pull that focus back. Thanks for the blog tip.