3 Things I’ve Learned:

Reciprocity is deeply ingrained in our nature.

In 1974, Philip Kunz mailed handwritten Christmas cards to 600 randomly selected strangers.

200 of them sent one back.

We're ultrasocial creatures and it pays to have a reputation as someone who returns favors.

Otherwise, the next time you find yourself in need there might not be anyone around to help.

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2. 90% of all gossip is negative.

That's why it's developed a negative connotation (the definition of gossip is neutral).

Again, we're ultrasocial. Gossip used to allow us to learn about peoples' selfish/harmful tendencies without having to experience them ourselves.

I'm sure there's still use for it today, but it surprised me to learn that only 1 out of every 10 conversations about other people is positive.

Something to think about.

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3. Mental fatigue is legit.

Despite making up only 2% of our bodyweight, our brains consume about 20% of our energy.

One fifth!

The more I learn the more I realize the importance of three basics: food, water and sleep.

We're not just taking care of our bodies. We're also taking care of our minds.

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2 Questions for You:

Do you produce more than you consume or consume more than you produce?
What limiting beliefs do you place on yourself?

1 Quote:

“The meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour. What matters, therefore, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a person's life at a given moment.”—Victor Frankl

Limiting beliefs are incredibly powerful for two reasons:

One, they decrease your confidence. This is harmful enough in itself.

Two, they give you an excuse not to do the work. If you don't believe you can succeed at something, what's the point in trying anyway?

I used to tell myself I was bad at math. I never paid attention or did my homework or studied because I didn't think there was any point. I wouldn't get it anyway.

My dad tried for years to instill this very message that I'm sharing with you in me and I never understood it until I went to college, worked hard, and got As in both of my calculus classes.

Turns out, I was never bad at math. I just had a bad mindset.

To my Dad—thank you for never giving up on me or my negative mindset despite me giving you every possible reason to do so. It took a while, but your advice has changed my life.

To everyone else—take my dad's advice and lose the limiting beliefs.

I know it's not easy, but just ask yourself: do you want to lose the fight before it even starts or do you want to give yourself a chance?

Live your life to the fullest,

Chris

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