That small shift in focus makes my chosen sacrifices so much easier. As if with every (difficult) choice there's someone on my shoulder saying: 'remember what you're gaining here'.
I love reading about all the ways you are a maximalist by minimalizing everything else. That Warren Buffet bit about how what are semi-important to you becomes the worst distractions is mind-blowing. I love Ramit Sethi's approach to personal finance, and this is a good reminder for me to pick up his book.
Agreed, the Buffett story (true of not) is so incredibly helpful. I've spend years with lists and lists of 'avoid-at-all-cost' items obstructing getting to my top 5. Love Sethi's approach. Down to earth, honest, no-nonsense. Can recommend.
Excellent essay, Rik. Great seeing your take on prioritization and figuring out your non-negotiables. I've seen many people write about this topic but not many are willing to tackle the issue of making sacrifices, which is inherent in prioritization. Like it will solve itself. Well done man.
Thanks John. You're right, it will not solve itself. Looking at our sacrifices is necessary, but difficult. Keeping top of mind what you're gaining by them helps a lot to make it less difficult I find.
Ruthless minimize to maximize the things that matter :) what a wonderfully actionable paradox!!
That small shift in focus makes my chosen sacrifices so much easier. As if with every (difficult) choice there's someone on my shoulder saying: 'remember what you're gaining here'.
I love reading about all the ways you are a maximalist by minimalizing everything else. That Warren Buffet bit about how what are semi-important to you becomes the worst distractions is mind-blowing. I love Ramit Sethi's approach to personal finance, and this is a good reminder for me to pick up his book.
Agreed, the Buffett story (true of not) is so incredibly helpful. I've spend years with lists and lists of 'avoid-at-all-cost' items obstructing getting to my top 5. Love Sethi's approach. Down to earth, honest, no-nonsense. Can recommend.
Excellent essay, Rik. Great seeing your take on prioritization and figuring out your non-negotiables. I've seen many people write about this topic but not many are willing to tackle the issue of making sacrifices, which is inherent in prioritization. Like it will solve itself. Well done man.
Thanks John. You're right, it will not solve itself. Looking at our sacrifices is necessary, but difficult. Keeping top of mind what you're gaining by them helps a lot to make it less difficult I find.