Some Lessons

Modeled after Kevin Kelly’s life lessons

1. Don’t follow the traditional career ladder; find the side door that others ignore.
2. Use your quirks as your unique selling proposition.
3. Make a big deal of everything. I know it sounds weird for most introverts (including myself) but that’s the best way to add value.
4. Instead of asking what others can do for you, focus on what you can offer them first.
5. Airplane mode and putting your phone in another rooom are the best productivity hacks.
6. There is so much wisdom in your shadow self. Learn to integrate it as soon as possible.
7. Remember birthdays.
8. No matter what, move daily.
9. Stuck in cyclical thinking? Move your body.
10. Writing helps. Don’t know what to write about? Write to your past self from 2 years ago.
11. Sometimes, taking a stand on a divisive issue can define your brand.
12. Schedule time for unplanned activities; paradoxically, it makes life more exciting.
13. Offer small favors that take no more than 5 minutes; they can pay off big.
14. Find spiritual experiences in the absence of religious beliefs.
15. In decision-making, consider the third option of ‘maybe’ to buy time and reduce stress.
16. Life is full of contradictions; the ability to hold two opposing ideas can be powerful.
17. Keep a record of your failures; they often teach more than successes.
18. Learn not just from role models but also from people who represent what you don’t want to become.