50 of the Most Impactful Lessons I Learned in 2023

From 365 days of publishing life lessons daily

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I share short, 1-minute insights daily. As part of my year-in-review process, I read back through them. This list is a compilation of the 50 most impactful lessons I learned, in no particular order, from 2023 (My 2022 list can be read here). And without further ado, let’s jump in:

1. Hoping things will be better in the future is a great way to keep getting the same kind of results in the future. If you want a better future, a great strategy to try is something new, intentional, and deliberate *today.*
2. If you’re serious about making something happen in your future, the realization of that thing should be made a serious priority in your present. If your goal is to get into the best shape of your life… but you’re not doing anything about that today (e.g. exercising, eating healthy, sleeping properly, etc)… the reality is: you’re not serious about wanting to get into the best shape of your life — you’re fantasizing. Making your future goals actionable today is how you prove to yourself that you’re serious.
3. What’s the easiest exercise you’ve ever done? What’s the easiest reading you’ve ever done? What’s the easiest writing you’ve ever done? What’s the easiest work you’ve ever done? What’s the easiest connecting…