Jon's Random Notes from 2023
... Accumulation from Notebooks
I just went through many of my half used notebooks and took out a few key notes from 2023 that may be of value to you!
Have an amazing holiday and new year and we look forward to connecting with you more in 2024!
Random Notes:
When reflecting back on this time next year, what's one thing by the end of the year of 2024 that you want to solve?
Your superpower comes from something in your past.
#1 issue with companies and relationships: the truth isn't getting on the table fast enough.
How do you nurture your superpower and make more out of it?
Your beliefs are not your own, they were given to you by other people - society, religion, upbringing, school, etc.
Habits can change immediately by changing your beliefs.
You get paid as a CEO for making good decisions.
Keep topgrading friends.
90% of hiring is about finding the right person before they start.
Victim, Villain, Hero, which one are you?
Most conflict stems from a lack of listening.
Winning is the ability to play the game - *I get to play
Golden triangle = biz + life + personal
Focus on family and health first, money will come.
It doesn't matter what path you go down if you don't know where you're going.
What is most important in the next 90 days? Too much change at once will kill you and your business (grasping for salvation).
Force a habit of making money - install this new habit.
Innovation does not solve a decline, that's a misassociation.
Tangible results are what choose direction, not guessing.
The Signature of mediocrity is chronic inconsistency.
Big does not equal great.
Most companies die from indigestion instead of starvation.
Follow the 80/20 rule.
People are their own problem. You are always the problem.
What are your genuine needs? Johari Window - Cliche, Facts, Opinions, Wants/Wishes, Vulnerability/Insight, Genuine Needs (5%)
Brevity is power.
Don't give advice, ask questions.
Net worth comes OVER time.
You get paid for your superpowers. Monetize your superpowers. Best way to do it is to operationalize your expertise.
Market is in control of a lot. Timing is important.
Do you have a net worth goal or a cash flow goal? For most it's really cash flow.
What's the point of fuck you money if you can't say fuck you.
Patience goes a long way.
Tide move is more important than the swimmer.
Give me 20 years and I can achieve anything.
Are you pushing too hard or not hard enough?
If not me, then who? *why not me?
The only thing that matters is the meaning you give it.
Comparison is the thief of joy.
Eliminate the noise around you.
Get comfortable with the journey. More shots on goal. Get comfortable by being around other successful people.
You become what you think about all day.
Not knowing is part of the process.
Compare backward to yourself and not to others.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
5 I's of Inefficient Advise: inattention, ignorance, incompetence, indoctrination, incentives.
Best way to teach your kids is through the apprenticeship model.
Document your stories, beliefs, and values for your kids.
If you want to get rich, you need to be focused and concentrated.
#1 issue is lack of commitment, no effort.
96% of thoughts each day are the same from the day before (Doom Loop).
Thinking comes from questions.
Believe it, see it, achieve it.
Survival -> Stability -> Success -> Significance
Who do you have asking you questions?
What's your ONE single quantitative metric that drives your business?
The strongest force in the human personality is the need to stay consistent with how we define ourselves.
Do something that is inconsistent with your self identity
We don't have the luxury of waiting.
Financials - 1) liquidity is #1 - get 6 months of cash, 2) cut out any marginal expenses. Cut nice to have. 3) Evaluate salaries, people, overhead.
Ordinary things over time create extraordinary results
Break down the goal into smaller pieces.
Survival = adaptability
Generalizations kill clarity.
How you do anything is how you do everything
Success creates complacency.
"Catching a big wave doesn't mean you're a great swimmer"
You have enough time, you're just not prioritizing.
Play the long game.
Tell your story.
We are all in the people business.
You don't value what you don't pay for.
To connect more, shoot me an email at jon@Movewithmomentum.com. Would love to know what stands out to you and why!
Happy holidays! - JB
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*the good life*
