06 Bad patterns, after-action review, and prioritizing

No. 6 – 13 January 2023

Welcome to the 6th edition of 4-TP, a weekly newsletter with the actionable insights you need.

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TPL Article

Wisdom starts with eliminating what stands in the way of your fullest potential, like your negative habitual patterns.

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Insight

Blaise Pascal, mathematician and philosopher, on mindfulness:

“All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.”

Micro Thought

With a new year comes new resolutions and goals. The most successful thinkers, inventors, and leaders conduct an after-action review (AAR).

It's also used widely in the military to reflect and review on the performance of a task or mission, not only identifying mistakes and opportunities for improvement, but also what to do more or less of for your own happiness.

Question

We're 13 days into the new year. Everyone's trickling back in from holiday vacation. Work's piling up again. Everyone's asking you for something.

How do you know when to say yes or no to a personal request or new project so you don't spread yourself thin?

Till next week,
— Carlos