Your backpack is heavy
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Hey friend- The world is a heavy place. I like to think about all the things that impact us as items in our metaphoical backpacks. Your backpack holds the weight of AI disruption, the weather, macroeconomics, taxes, politics, etc. The things in the outer circle outlined below are beyond your control, yet they shape everything you do in different ways. This circle framework is very helpful for understanding what you can control and what you can't, and how they play into your backpack:
1. The inner circle is your domain; that's where your power and agency reside.
2. The outer circle is made up of things you can't control, but you need to be aware of.
3. The middle circle is made up of things you can influence but not control.
Being self-aware of what you can control, what you can influence, and what you can't can ease a ton of suffering and lighten your backpack.
I hope you use this. Die empty and have fun! -KO P.S. Every Monday, we host an AMA (Ask Me Anything) in Founder HQ, our free community. Every Friday, we dump out our trauma and celebrate our wins in Founders Anonymous (Vegas rules apply). As you think about your backpack, this is a pretty decent place to share the load with those who care. If you're on my email list, I invite you to join, even if you're not a founder. It's a fun place, and I'm proud that we have 83 members from eight countries, each bringing different perspectives. |
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