The best podcast I listened this year: Naval x Chris Williamson....

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Stijn Noorman@stijnnoorman
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The best podcast I listened this year:

Naval x Chris Williamson.

They talked about getting rich, philosophy, and much more.

Here are the 15 best lessons to help you win in life and business:
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Not having wanting something is as good as having it.

You don't get happy by getting a lot of things.

You get happy by having few desires.
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Pride is the enemy of learning.

Dumb people think they know everything.

Smart people know that they know nothing.
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IQ as intelligence is overrated.

Naval has a better definition of intelligence:

"The only test of intelligence is if you get what you want out of life."
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You don't have to choose between happiness and success.

Find work that feels like play to you.

You'll become great at it because you love doing it.
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Inspiration is perishable.

It's like a wave of motivation.

Do things immediately when you get curious.
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Escape competition through authenticity.

The more you do things natural to you the less you have to fear from competition.

Nobody can compete with you on being you.
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Most of your problems are imaginary.

Everything needs to become a problem in your mind first.

Practice mindfulness to limit your problems.
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Always be willing to start over.

Don't be afraid of looking like a fool.

The best entrepreneurs are always willing to start over.
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Focus on something outside of yourself to be happy.

• God
• Kids
• Mission

Pick whichever one works best for you.
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Spend more time on the big decisions.

• What you do
• Where you live
• Who you're with

If you get these right your life will improve significantly.
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You can’t go against your gut feeling.

The gut is what decides.

The mind is what rationalizes afterwards.
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If you can't decide, the answer is no.

If you’re 50-50 on it, pick the thing that’s harder long term.

Pick the thing that gives you more mental peace long-term.
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The past is an illusion.

The future is an illusion.

The present is all there is.
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Don't take yourself too seriously.

You're just a monkey with a plan.

The more serious you take yourself the unhappier you'll be.
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Don't try to memorize stuff.

You change your physique with discipline.

You change your mind with understanding.
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Stijn Noorman@stijnnoorman
The best podcast I listened this year:

Naval x Chris Williamson.

They talked about getting rich, philosophy, and much more.

Here are the 15 best lessons to help you win in life and business:
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