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Fifth year

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I started posting on this blog almost exactly four years ago. And with one exception only, I have posted every day since then.

So, how do you make resolutions that stick and that become habits?

There’s no magic, and if you have already cracked your code, no need to go looking for something else.

If you haven’t though, here you can read about the importance of not waiting, here you can read about how to make strong resolutions, and here you can read about how to make even stronger resolutions.

Happy 2023, my fifth year of blogging.

New and old

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What will the new year bring?

The end of the year is not an eraser. Just like you do not become immediately wise and adult the day you turn 18 (or 21), the new year will not give you a new you, free of old fears, uncertainties, pains, and problems.

So, the question really is: are you ready to handle all of that in 2023, and perhaps make something out of it?

If the answer is no, there is your new year resolution.

Any outcome

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What if, instead of preparing for an outcome, we would prepare for any outcome?

The input, after all, is the only thing we control.

So, why do we condition our work to the achievement of a specific reward? Why is the reward not the work itself, which undoubtedly is getting us ready for whatever comes next?

Claim

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Many restaurants claim the serve Italian food. Few actually do.

Many managers claim they give freedom to their employees. Few actually do.

Many start-up claim they are out to change the world. Few actually do.

Many people claim they are the best in their field. Few actually are.

Many influencers claim they have influence over their audience. Few actually do.

As it turns out, the more you claim, the less you do.

Contagious

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The surest way to get ahead is to be kind.

Not because it is easy, it is incredibly difficult most of the time. Not because it is immediate, in fact it is mainly long term. Not because it is tangible, it’s mostly about practice and belief. Not because it is popular, there are not many business books who praise kindness over hustle. Not because it is visible, mostly it is about standing in the back of the stage.

But because it is contagious.

Kindness spreads, and if you start pouring some around, everyone will be better off.

Starting with you.