Curiosity Chronicle

"No unforced errors."

At a recent speaking event, I was asked by an audience member to share one piece of advice I wish I could tell my younger self.

Specifically, they asked for the non-obvious advice I've found most difficult to internalize and live by, despite knowing its importance.

My response:

No unforced errors.

Three words. And I've spent years learning why they're so hard to live by...

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Most people end the day exhausted but can't point to a single thing they meaningfully moved forward.
The problem isn't how much you're working -- it's the type of work filling your hours.
In this piece, I break down a simple framework that fundamentally changed how I work: The Four Types of Professional Time...
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105.5.

That's how many laps you have to run around the first lane of a regulation outdoor track to cover the 26.2 miles of a marathon.

And, when I arrived at my local high school track last Friday at 4:45am, that was exactly what I planned to do.

I wish I had a thoughtful answer to the obvious "um, why?" this opener no doubt sparks in your mind.

The truth is that every now and then, I like to remind myself that I've still got that edge—that "dog" inside me. That I can take on something intimidating and get it done.

Plus, I talk a lot about discipline, grit, and consistency around here. But my rule is that you can’t talk about it if you’re not going to be about it.

If there's one thing you can always trust with me, it's this: If I say something, I’ve got receipts to prove that I live by it.

So, there I was, standing alone on the track, in the pre-dawn darkness, with 105.5 laps to go...

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"Just be consistent."

By now, you've undoubtedly heard this advice countless times. So much so that it may even induce an eye roll or sigh.

Yes, it’s true, consistency is the difference maker. The common thread behind every major success story.

Everyone tells you to be consistent, but no one ever tells you how to be consistent.

And let’s be honest, it’s (much) easier said than done. Life gets chaotic. Motivation fades. Discipline wavers. Consistency breaks.

I've personally spent thousands of hours wrestling with this exact problem—and I've developed my own ultra-simple approach that works:

I call it my ABC Goal System…

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In 1966, a University of Texas psychologist named Elliot Aronson ran an experiment to examine the role of imperfection on human connection.

Aronson recruited 48 college students and had them listen to an audio recording of a candidate supposedly auditioning to be on a "College Quiz Bowl" team (a popular TV format at the time).

The recordings were, in fact, staged. The candidate was just an actor working from a script. But the participants believed they were real and that they would be helping evaluate the candidate.

The results were fascinating...
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Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.
Lemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.