More often than not, the person is the problem, not the incentive system. No incentive system turns mediocre into extraordinary.

There are a lot of 'successful' people on the outside who are miserable on the inside.

Here's a breakdown of the benefits and nutrients found in each ingredient:

• Kale – Magnesium, vitamin K, folate, lutein, zeaxanthin, fiber

• Avocado – Increases bioavailability of lutein and zeaxanthin; a great source of monosaturated fat and potassium

• Blueberries –…

Six sources of advantage:

1. Talent - Some people are just better

2. Hard work

3. Curiosity

4. Energy

5. Temperament - Keeping your head when everyone is losing theirs

6. Partner - The right one will 10x your life. The wrong one holds you back

'Happy-when people are never actually happy.'

“Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the furthest thing from it.”

— Stephen Colbert

'The quality of what you pursue determines the quality of your life.'

Getting good sleep changes the degree of difficulty for the following day.

If you're out late with friends and get four hours of sleep, the smallest irritabilities will upset you.

If you get a great night of sleep, the biggest problems seem conquerable.

Good sleep is one of…

“Instead of asking how many tasks you can tackle given your working hours, ask how many you can ditch given what you must do to excel.”

— Morten Hansen via FS Brain Food Newsletter

An idea to think about today.

'The Eternal Pursuit of Unhappiness' is the business philosophy handbook from the advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather.

The book outlines eight virtues of an organization where creativity is the ultimate goal.

#1: Courage

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It can be difficult to appreciate just how much avoiding the standard ways of failing dramatically increases the odds of success.

To truly learn from your decisions, make your thinking process as visible as possible.

Never make important decisions when you’re tired, emotional, distracted, or in a rush.

If you ignore this rule, you increase the chances you'll make a poor decision, and one of the easiest ways to be successful is to avoid poor decisions.

'You don't have to be brilliant, only a little bit wiser than the other guys, on average, for a long, long time.'

— Charlie Munger

Depending on who you ask, the 'traditional' diet and health advice might be wrong.

Sunscreen?
Organic food?
Grass-fed beef?

What's the right answer, and what should you put in your body to feel your best?

That's what Dr. Rhonda Patrick reveals on today's episode. Listen now.

“A big skill, if you want to play for a long time, is just being honest in assessing how you’re playing. If you wait until the coach tells you you’re not playing well, a lot of times it’s too late.”

– Jason Spezza

Writing about a decision forces you to put words to your blind spots, causing you to confront reality and see where you don't fully understand the process behind your decision.

The best decisions have little to no immediate payoff.

The best choices compound. Most of the benefits come at the end, not the beginning.

The more patient you are, the bigger the payoff.