// This was originally a Google Doc where I gathered hard-won life lessons; eventually I open sourced it. It got a great response, including a shoutout from Tim Ferriss, so here it is on Substack.
These are amazing and appreciate you sharing and Tim Ferris’ push, but I have an increasingly hot take - these are only actually useful for the person creating them because of the lived experience informing them and the time taken to harness/refine the insight, and for the reader it’s just empty calories - each one requires the story to bring it alive and then reflection to grapple with examples from our own experiences that validate it on a deeper level.
that is true but at the same time it is like a catalyst for readers like me because reading a lot of the points made me rethink about those aspects in my own life and what kind of changes I could do. So the cause is not lost
Love every single one of these. Very valuable and it triggered a lot of ideas on how I can incorporate some of these in my work and life. Thanks for sharing.
Great list! I'm especially thinking about 35. in relation to 52. as something I've been trying to do more of - making small bets by putting yourself out there directly, with each being a small investment of time. Whenever you receive any small returns on that bet, like someone responding to and engaging with you, you can reinvest more, as well as scale that reinvestment based on those returns you got.
I'm also really enjoying the fact the C.S. Lewis piece linked in 39. is basically describing the theme of Mean Girls (2004).
one of the great things about reading these principles is recognising that experience has been quietly whispering some of these things to you and now you're paying attention.
These are amazing and appreciate you sharing and Tim Ferris’ push, but I have an increasingly hot take - these are only actually useful for the person creating them because of the lived experience informing them and the time taken to harness/refine the insight, and for the reader it’s just empty calories - each one requires the story to bring it alive and then reflection to grapple with examples from our own experiences that validate it on a deeper level.
that is true but at the same time it is like a catalyst for readers like me because reading a lot of the points made me rethink about those aspects in my own life and what kind of changes I could do. So the cause is not lost
This is absolutely fantastic Nabeel. What a gold mine. Thank you for sharing!
Love every single one of these. Very valuable and it triggered a lot of ideas on how I can incorporate some of these in my work and life. Thanks for sharing.
Love this! thank you.
These are incredible. Probably some of the best and not necessarily intuitive principles I've ever read.
loved this, thank you for putting this together Nabeel! Some hard won insights, beautifully told.
These are good. Being clear on your principles is a sure way to live a good life. They will guide you in times of uncertainty.
What does "travel well" mean? I'd like to learn more about how to travel well.
+1, I'd like to hear more on this, too.
Really good. some points are really exciting and motivating.
What if someone’s 12 (primary focus) is also their 30 (what makes them the worst version of themselves)?
This made my day! Was feeling a bit lost, now back on productive mode :)
Great list! I'm especially thinking about 35. in relation to 52. as something I've been trying to do more of - making small bets by putting yourself out there directly, with each being a small investment of time. Whenever you receive any small returns on that bet, like someone responding to and engaging with you, you can reinvest more, as well as scale that reinvestment based on those returns you got.
I'm also really enjoying the fact the C.S. Lewis piece linked in 39. is basically describing the theme of Mean Girls (2004).
one of the great things about reading these principles is recognising that experience has been quietly whispering some of these things to you and now you're paying attention.
Why is our natural bias to do something mediocre?
Thanks for this, Nabeel. I had bookmarked it and ended up noting a number of these practical gems in my own Journal.
Also liked the idea of open sourcing it through Google Doc.
This was pretty digestible, does that mean it’s more like entertainment than learning?:)