Why You Aren't Achieving Your Goals.
The One Prerequisite for Greatness.
- A Thread:
The One Prerequisite for Greatness.
- A Thread:
The ease of living is better than ever.
If you were to compare the caveman days to the 13-year-old on TikTok, it's safe to say that comfortability has improved dramatically over time.
And here lies the problem- comfort breeds complacency.
If you were to compare the caveman days to the 13-year-old on TikTok, it's safe to say that comfortability has improved dramatically over time.
And here lies the problem- comfort breeds complacency.
Just as there are so many 13 year-olds dancing shamelessly on TikTok, there are as many, if not more men doing absolutely fuck-all.
As you probably have heard being reiterated time and time again, testosterone levels have dropped significantly over time.
As you probably have heard being reiterated time and time again, testosterone levels have dropped significantly over time.
Sure, you could blame it on the rise of liberalism and feminism, but the biggest thing is the lack of adventurousness and tension.
When reading Mastery, by Robert Greene, I came across a story that illustrates the importance of tension perfectly.
When reading Mastery, by Robert Greene, I came across a story that illustrates the importance of tension perfectly.
It was about Evariste Galois, a math student in France who was an extremely gifted talent in algebra.
But in 1831, he had a quarrel with another man over a woman, and was challenged to a duel.
When the inevitable deadline of life was pushed to less than 24 hours, he sat down.
But in 1831, he had a quarrel with another man over a woman, and was challenged to a duel.
When the inevitable deadline of life was pushed to less than 24 hours, he sat down.
He didn't bother sharpening his dueling skills.
He knew he would die.
He summarized all the algebraic questions that troubled him and wrote profusely.
He was in a flow state from the time he started to the time he left his home for the duel.
He knew he would die.
He summarized all the algebraic questions that troubled him and wrote profusely.
He was in a flow state from the time he started to the time he left his home for the duel.
He lost the duel.
But what's left was a legacy in algebra unmatched by anyone.
It was "a complete revolution in higher algebra. Some of his scribbled notes indicated directions in mathematics that were so far ahead of his time, it is hard to fathom where they came from."
But what's left was a legacy in algebra unmatched by anyone.
It was "a complete revolution in higher algebra. Some of his scribbled notes indicated directions in mathematics that were so far ahead of his time, it is hard to fathom where they came from."
If you paid attention, you will not only be in awe of the extremity of the case, but also have noted two things:
1. The importance of tension
2. Deadline (literally) = infinite flow state
Side note: Sure, this is another L for the nerds out there but the man was honorable.
1. The importance of tension
2. Deadline (literally) = infinite flow state
Side note: Sure, this is another L for the nerds out there but the man was honorable.
He accepted the challenge in defence of his honor and went for it, knowing that he would die.
Something that very few people (letalone nerds) would do in this day and age.
That's a huge W. He revolutionized algebra and made himself a legend, while his enemy is forgotten.
Something that very few people (letalone nerds) would do in this day and age.
That's a huge W. He revolutionized algebra and made himself a legend, while his enemy is forgotten.
Now, I won't recommend that you challenge some dude in a knifefight or duel just for the sake of completing a difficult task.
But there are a lot more scenarios where you can implement this in your work.
To start, you can set a deadline for yourself.
But there are a lot more scenarios where you can implement this in your work.
To start, you can set a deadline for yourself.
But most people lack the discipline and commitment.
One level up can be setting a deadline of a time right before an important event.
The event itself will get you going, and the need to finish up and prepare for the event will get you typing faster than ever.
One level up can be setting a deadline of a time right before an important event.
The event itself will get you going, and the need to finish up and prepare for the event will get you typing faster than ever.
If you don't have an important event to attend, simply tell somebody else rather than yourself about the deadline.
Henry Ford announced projects before he was confident it can be done just to supplement his motivation.
Henry Ford announced projects before he was confident it can be done just to supplement his motivation.
If you don't deliver, you are not a man of your word and you'll have to wrestle with your own guilt.
If you feel a little shaky while doing it because you're doing it so fast, you're doing it right.
Only tension can help you produce your best work in the shortest amount of time
If you feel a little shaky while doing it because you're doing it so fast, you're doing it right.
Only tension can help you produce your best work in the shortest amount of time
Aside from finding someone else, there's another thing you could do.
Ask yourself whether the task is absolutely necessary or not.
A lot of people set deadlines and don't meet them because they don't actually value the task at hand.
They'd much rather do something else.
Ask yourself whether the task is absolutely necessary or not.
A lot of people set deadlines and don't meet them because they don't actually value the task at hand.
They'd much rather do something else.
I recommend asking yourself this question for everything you do.
If you decided on doing it, go all in until you come out on the other side.
Either skip it or commit to it. Quitting in the middle is simply a huge waste of time and makes you feel needlessly guilty and negative.
If you decided on doing it, go all in until you come out on the other side.
Either skip it or commit to it. Quitting in the middle is simply a huge waste of time and makes you feel needlessly guilty and negative.
If your to do list is really long, most of it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.
Pick 3-5 tasks that you know contribute to 80% of the outcome and do it.
Simple as. This thread is more of a reminder than anything.
Now that I got you hyped up... start working.
Pick 3-5 tasks that you know contribute to 80% of the outcome and do it.
Simple as. This thread is more of a reminder than anything.
Now that I got you hyped up... start working.
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That's it for me.
If you enjoyed it:
1. Comment any questions you have about persuasion, manipulation or social skills
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3. A RT is also much appreciated
If you enjoyed it:
1. Comment any questions you have about persuasion, manipulation or social skills
2. Follow me @soullesshank for threads at least every other day.
3. A RT is also much appreciated
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