3 Things I Learned Last Week #104 – Stop Wasting Time & Start Thriving

Welcome to the 104th edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week”!

Buckle up, knowledge seekers! It’s time for another wild ride through the jungle of random facts I’ve stumbled upon this week. Think of me as your personal Indiana Jones, except instead of a whip and a fedora, I’m armed with a laptop and an unhealthy obsession with learning useless trivia.

Here’s what I’ve excavated from the depths of the internet for you:

1. The Book That’ll Make Your Wallet Fatter (And Your Brain Too)
2. How to Stop Being a Couch Potato After Work (No, Netflix Doesn’t Count as Productivity)
3. Why “Getting on Top of Everything” is Like Finding a Unicorn (Spoiler: It Ain’t Gonna Happen)

Let’s dive in faster than you can say “procrastination”!

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The Book That’ll Make Your Wallet Fatter (And Your Brain Too)

Ever dream of swimming in a pool of money like Scrooge McDuck? Well, put on your diving cap because “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant” is about to make a splash in your financial life.

Key Takeaways (or How to Become Filthy Rich Without Selling Your Soul):

• Become the Beyoncé of your field: Develop unique, untrainable skills that even AI can’t replicate. (Sorry, ChatGPT)
• Take risks like you’re in a game of financial Jenga: The higher you stack ’em, the bigger the potential payoff.
• Own a slice of the business pie: Because wage work is so last century, darling.
• Leverage everything but your back: Use your resources to work smarter, not harder.
• Play the long game: Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was Jeff Bezos’ bank account.

Watch this video to learn how to turn your piggy bank into a cash cow!

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How to Stop Being a Couch Potato After Work (Because Netflix and Chill Doesn’t Count as Personal Growth)

Are your evenings disappearing faster than free samples at Costco? Time to transform your post-work hours from a black hole of productivity into a supernova of self-improvement!

Key Takeaways (or How to Become a Productive Evening Ninja):

• Implement the “Shutdown Ritual”: It’s like ctrl+alt+delete for your workday.
• Practice digital wellness: Give your phone the cold shoulder it deserves.
• Channel your inner Zen master: Embrace mindfulness like you’re hugging a cactus – carefully, but with conviction.
• Manage your social battery: Because people are great, but in small doses.

Watch this video to learn how to turn your evenings from “meh” to “marvelous”!

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Why You’ll Never “Get on Top of Everything” (And Why That’s Totally OK)

Feeling like your to-do list is breeding faster than rabbits? Time for a perspective shift that’ll make you feel better about your perpetual state of chaos.

Key Takeaways (or How to Embrace Your Inner Mess):

• Accept that your to-do list will always be longer than Santa’s naughty list.
• Stop trying to prove your worth through productivity: You’re not a robot, even if you drink coffee like one.
• Celebrate small wins: Did you put on pants today? That’s going on the “done list”!
• Balance structure and spontaneity: Because life’s too short for color-coded calendars.

Watch this video to learn why it’s okay to be a hot mess (in moderation)!

That’s all for this edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week.” Now go forth and conquer your week with your newfound knowledge! Or at least use it to win your next trivia night.

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May your coffee be strong and your Monday be short!

~ Nathan

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