In no particular order, here are my thoughts…

<aside> 💡 Principle 1: we, and all of problems, are insignificant in the grand scheme of the universe

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“There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on any beach, more stars than seconds have passed since Earth formed, more stars than words or sounds ever uttered by all the humans who ever lived.” Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Neil deGrasse Tyson)

<aside> 💡 Principle 2: live in the present

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“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.” Seneca

<aside> 💡 Principle 3: make decisions as if you were looking back on your life when you were 80 years old. What would you regret more - having tried it or not tried it?

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• “Regret minimisation framework” - Bezos
  • Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwG_qR6XmDQ
• “The 10 human regrets” - The Leader without a Title (Robin Sharma) - link

<aside> 💡 Principle 4: spend time with those people who give you energy, not take it

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• Lesson from an old mentor when I was aged 23, specifically in relation to friends (old vs. new), relationships work…everything

<aside> 💡 Principle 5: money doesn’t matter - the more you have the more you spend, the less you have the less you spend

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• Lesson from ex banking colleague: “The happiest I’ve been is now, not earning money. I was depressed when I had the 6 figure salary”
• Lesson from Germany entrepreneur I worked closely with: “When I sold my business for 7 figures…I was depressed. I didn’t know what to do next”

<aside> 💡 Principle 6: be interested, be interesting.

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