27 Powerful Lessons on How to Be a High-Value Person
Article #113 of Life Unlocked - A weekly newsletter by Dr Yath
Dear Friends,
Next month, I’ll turn 27 and to me that feels old, but everyone tells me that’s still young. Who do I believe?
What’s for certain is I’ve learned several life lessons that have shaped me and allowed me to become the person I am today. Achieving greatness isn’t about complex mental models or having a super intense strategy. If you listen to advice from the world’s most high value people, you’ll hear things like “I just worked hard” or “I stayed consistent and it just worked out”. This is because we love to complicate things. We love to dissect and overanalyse success. It’s like we are looking to crack the secret code when the secret code is right in front of us. Staring us down, but we can’t see it. That’s because the best advice is also the most simple, uninspiring advice.
With this in mind, here are 27 powerful lessons/ideas that have helped me become a high-value person in my professional career and personal life.
EVERYBODY DIES BUT NOT EVERYBODY LIVES
TO ACHIEVE GREATNESS, DO HARD THINGS
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH FIRST AND FOREMOST
PLAY LONG TERM GAMES FOR LONG TERM RESULTS
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
SOMETIMES KEEPING QUIET IS THE BEST OPTION
VALUE YOUR TIME LIKE DIAMOND
LEARN TO SAY NO, AND SAY IT OFTEN
CONSISTENCY IS PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING
INVEST IN YOUR SKILLS AND MINDSET
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH HIGH PERFORMERS
THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH
BE GRATEFUL EVERY SINGLE DAY
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE
GET COMFORTABLE WITH REPEATING “BORING” TASKS
DON'T BE AFRAID TO FAIL
LEARN FROM YOUR FAILURES
SET CLEAR S.M.A.R.T GOALS
BE AUTHENTIC AND UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU
ALWAYS GIVE MORE THAN YOU TAKE
MAINTAIN A GROWTH MINDSET
LEARN TO MANAGE STRESS
BE ADAPTABLE
PRACTICE PATIENCE AND KEEPING CALM
FOSTER DEEP RELATIONSHIPS
LIVE WITH INTEGRITY
DREAM BIG, REALLY BIG
These lessons have shaped my journey and I hope they inspire you to become the best version of yourself. Remember, the path to being a high-value person is continuous, so keep striving for growth and excellence every day. There will be many more lessons in my life and I can’t wait to continue sharing them with you each week.
Recommendation 👀
Here are a few AI apps I’m currently using/testing out:
Gling AI - very useful AI video editing app to cut out bad takes and clean up filler words.
ChatGPT 4o - needless to say, but has become a daily driver in my life. Various use cases. Let me know if I should write more about how I use it.
ParrotPal - if you have ever used myfitnesspal and felt frustrated then try this. Extremely good for tracking calories and protein. Uses NLP and AI so you can simple type in what you ate in plain English.
Quote 🧠
"Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember, the only taste of success some people get is to take a bite out of you." — Zig Ziglar
As always be safe, and be happy.
Take care - Yath 🤟🏾
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