For everyone collecting ideas — there is never a ‘right time’ to act upon them.

We kill many of our ideas by hiding them away in the dark.

Our instinct is to hold on to them until the “right time” when they can be unveiled.

There is rarely EVER a “right time”.

Here are 12 concepts I’m yet to fully explore, that someone out there may need to hear today.

1) Direction is much more important than speed.

We’re told we must have goals to aim for, but running towards a goal is pointless if when you get there you just pick another arbitrary goal.

Moving slow to find your direction can be 10x more valuable.

2) The easiest way to get the things you want -

Is to reduce the number of things that you want.

It’s not sexy. But it works.

3) Emotional peaks and troughs take us on a rough ride, but they create MOTION.

You may think you desire a more stable, uneventful life, but that doesn’t necessarily lead to a joyful life.

The days I feel the best are often a few days after the days I feel the worst.

4) Don’t assume you’re on the right side of history just because you’ve identified an oppressor and are fighting against them.

Any story that contains a hero, a victim and a villain can be rewritten to switch the characters around.

5) To be a creator only requires you to self opt in.

It’s a club you can join regardless of age, race, social status, background, language or culture.

The purpose of creating is to connect with others, what better tool to advance society than that?

6) Most people don’t want to run a 7 figure company.

They want the lifestyle that running a 7 figure company would bring them.

What they really want is freedom and autonomy, which is achievable with so much less than 7 figures.

7) If you want to feel like you have a lot of money:

Give some away.

It reminds you that you have enough, and things could be worse.

8) We can waste our whole lives SEARCHING for meaning when the whole time we had the opportunity to CREATE meaning.

Stop searching, start building.

9) The key to high output is in being ‘in conversation’.

In improv they teach the concept of ‘yes and’ — whatever the previous person says, you have to build on.

If you want to make a lot of stuff, be open to all types of input and then respond openly.

10) Use inversion to tackle tough problems.

If you’ve ever attempted to solve a maze printed on a piece of paper you’ll know it’s much easier to solve backwards.

Flip problems on their head and try and solve them backwards.

It may just give you the clarity you seek.

11) Don’t worry about being the first / the only / the most original.

Have you ever heard improvised atonal music? It’s so original it’s unlistenable.

What people really want is around 20% original, 80% relatable.

12) If you don’t know what to prioritise, prioritise PRESENCE.

Most of us can improve our lives with four words:

Slow Down. Enjoy It.

If you found any of these ideas thought provoking and would love to hear them expanded, please let me know.

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