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How to Invest In Yourself https://youtu.be/C1QYF5WYzCo Importance of long-term investment mindset: Leo advises against short-term investment mindset which often leads to dabbling and jumping from one thing to another, while having a long-term investment mindset is beneficial for lasting success in various aspects of life, including career, personal growth, fitness, and relationships. Investment in career through built-up skills: Using career as an example, Leo elucidates that investing in one's career by continuously improving and leveraging valuable skills grants more career success and satisfaction. He implies that the key to becoming wealthy and successful lies in building and expanding one's knowledge and skills that are valuable to others. Emphasis on Skill Development: Leo emphasizes that time should be spent on improving one's skills and gathering experience germane to one's work. This not only makes an individual a valuable asset to others in the long run but also is the most sustainable path to becoming rich and successful. The concept of 'inner game' or soft skills: Beyond specific technical skills, Leo highlights the importance of working on 'inner game' or 'soft skills' including people skills, wit, humor, business acumen, and political savvy, which he argues might be even more crucial for success. Creativity and Originality: Leo discusses the significance of creativity and originality, particularly for artists. He suggests acknowledging and addressing any blocks or challenges that might be holding you back and exploring new ways to enhance and connect with your inherent creative abilities. Problems with short-term gains: Leo warns about the pitfalls of focusing on short-term gains versus long-term ones. He encourages viewers to weigh the pros and cons of each and underscores that focusing on long-term investment could potentially harvest bigger success and financial rewards. The Value of Brain-building: Leo argues that becoming wealthy and successful comes from 'building your brain', i.e., accumulating knowledge and skills that are valuable to others. With the growing demand for service and information provision in modern society, he highlights the escalating need for skill development. Enhancing Creativity and Overcoming Blocks: Leo speaks about the necessity of structuring one's life around creativity for more creative thinking throughout the day. He emphasizes the importance of resolving limiting beliefs or blocks that may prevent individuals, especially artists, from achieving success. This task may involve identifying challenges and breaking down the action plan into digestible steps. Building Confidence and Expressing Creativity: According to Leo, gaining confidence in expressive creativity involves concrete steps such as producing unconventional art, seeking feedback, mentally preparing oneself to step outside their comfort zone, and continually expanding this realm of comfort. This strategy, he notes, can apply to various aspects of life beyond art, such as weight loss, business, personal development, and relationship goals. Behavioral Change versus Underlying Issue Resolution: Leo makes a distinction between behavioral change and addressing underlying issues. He suggests that changes in behavior might not provide sustainable results unless the deeper problems are resolved. In this context, he emphasizes the critical aspect of one's thinking and perspective towards activities and contributions to overall success. Long-Term Investment Case Study in Marketing: Leo provides a personal example of how a long-term investment mindset played out during his stint as an internet marketer, specifically in the SEO field. He analogizes backlinks to value like diamonds, understanding that each link could bring significant revenue as it collectively contributes towards ranking the website high on search engines. Emotional Stability and Its Long-Term Impact: Leo advocates self-investment through activities that bolster emotional stability, specifying the long-term benefits such endeavors can bring about. There are immediate and indirect impacts on various areas of life, like work, relationships, and personal development. The resulting improvements—better work communication, lesser fights in relationships, deeper connections, increased focus, and resilience—though intangible, are invaluable in Leo's perspective. Future Discussions on Outer and Inner Game: As the video concludes, he indicates his intention to delve into the subjects of 'outer' and 'inner' game in future discussions, highlighting how coaching can aid these development areas. Polyjuice Potion

Mastery Part 1 https://youtu.be/_874QVgwvEk Practicing Public Speaking: Leo is working on becoming more comfortable with public speaking and producing video content. He discusses the necessity of practice when mastering a new skill, such as speaking on camera or self-development topics. Concept of Mastery: Leo introduces the core theme of the video, mastery, referencing the book "Mastery" by George Leonard. He highlights how the current culture is obsessed with immediate results and gratification, as opposed to investing effort into long-term mastery. Lack of Mastery in Culture: The video emphasizes that there is a lack of appreciation and understanding of mastery in American culture, unlike other cultures that value the time and effort invested in mastering skills, such as traditional professions in Japan. Understanding the Process of Mastery: Leo describes Leonard's concept of the learning curve involved in mastery, explaining it as an exponential growth curve filled with plateaus. He outlines the usual mistake of expecting a linear progression of skill development, leading to discouragement and quitting on reaching plateaus. Commitment and Love for Process: Leo suggests that to truly master a skill, it is crucial to accept and understand the commitment it requires, and to develop a fondness for the steady grind and day-to-day practice. This involves embracing the plateaus, where most of the time is spent, as opposed to desiring constant progress or gratification. Avoiding the Dabbling Trap: Leo warns about the trap of 'dabbling', where individuals begin learning a new skill, but give up at the first sign of plateau, underestimating the dedicated time and effort genuine mastery requires. Effective mastery involves recognizing the commitment needed and cultivating a love for the process, rather than seeking quick results. Mastering Skills and Enjoying the Grind: Understanding and embracing the repetitive nature of practice is crucial for mastering a skill. If the repetition of a task feels grindy and monotonous, mastery will never be achieved. Successful mastery involves loving and appreciating the fundamentals of a skill and repeating them consistently. Setting Realistic Expectations: Before undertaking a new project or skill, setting expectations is essential. Knowing precisely what one aims for and accepting the cost, or level of commitment and effort, required to achieve it forms the foundation of mastery. Importance of Loving the Practice: Cultivating a love for the process and daily practice is necessary because the majority of the time spent towards mastering a skill is in repeated practice. If the process feels like a chore and isn't enjoyable, it becomes more likely for one to quit. Understanding and Repeating the Fundamentals: Fundamental aspects of a skill make a significant contribution to the end result, thus highlighting the importance of mastering the basics of any field. Amid a culture that desires quick fixes, the importance of practicing fundamentals repeatedly is often overlooked. Recognizing Nuances and Capturing subtleties: Repeating a skill exposes one to subtle nuances and distinctions that aren't apparent to the casual observer. These subtle improvements get hardwired into the brain, transitioning the skill from conscious understanding to unconscious mastery, and thereby refining performance. Treating Failures as Learning Experiences: Failing multiple times is a crucial part of mastering a skill. Instead of striving for perfection from the onset, one should embrace a humble and learning mindset that treats every failure as a learning experience and opportunity to refine and improve performance. Humility and Accepting Imperfection: Mastery isn't about achieving perfection; it requires humility, a willingness to learn, and understanding that it's okay to look foolish initially. Striving for perfection from the get-go leads to unrealistic expectations and ultimately, failure. Instead, loving the process, practicing consistently, and not being afraid to make mistakes is the key to achieving mastery. Riddikulus

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A Christmas Prayer Forgive those Soulless Ghouls They know not what they do

A mothers eyes

The density of a cow

Leah look (click) Ta Da!

Dearest father, in life's shadowed play, I've glimpsed nights where the lost do stray. Ladies of dusk, their allure, a frost, Crowned not in gold, but in white lines lost. These streets whisper tales, both harsh and sublime, Echoing the dance of vice and time. Yet amidst this waltz, my dues are paid, In life's ledger, my mark firmly laid. Now, the hour chimes, it's about time, I reign in my kingdom, in my prime. With warmest regards, this course I stick, Your son, the master, through thin and thick.

Little big brother There's a little Cain on you no matter how Abel you are You were a child there and, You became an adult slowly there

The schadenfreude is strong with this one.

The dark side of the fig

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'Liebe geht durch den Magen" is a beautiful sentiment. I found some grains of truth to this in this podcast. You could use chatgpt to summarize the transcript and get to the point.

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Choo-choo-choom! All aboard the yummy-grumpy-tummy express ... open wide.

New age Jew.

@Ero Not as much as some people, I'm afraid. Welcome back. (:

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