Quartet #34: 30 Short Morning Habits to Start Your Day on Purpose, Getting Momentum and More!
The two things that are can't miss this week are the graphics in #1 (not that the piece isn't worth it on its own!) and the morning suggestions in #4.
I waste so much time emerging from the fog in the morning and I've been actively working to change that recently. This list has some stuff that has truly given my mornings a jump start.
Quartet of the Week
1. Solve the Most Important Problem That You Can Personally Impact (4-min read)
If you listen to TEM you have heard me talk about clarity ad nauseam. It is the single most important thing for moving our careers and lives forward.
The second half of this article's title is all about clarity: "that you can personally impact".
This is worth the click even if just for the image of the Venn diagram that elegantly tells you which problems to tackle in life.
2. Notes from the Universe (5-second daily read)
What a cool idea this is - an email list that sends a short note to you each day with some sort of message from the universe like this one:
"Next time you feel fear, either right after a major decision or just before one, it usually means you're exactly where you need to be."
Over 1.2 million people subscribe to this daily newsletter including me!
3. Get Momentum (5-minute read)
This article offers seven ways to get momentum when starting anything like a YouTube channel, podcast, or blog.
I particularly like the first three.
4. 30 Short Morning Habits to Start Your Day on Purpose (5-min read)
This is great list. I already do a number of these and plan to try a few more. The most important ones to me at this point in life are #2, #6, #13, and #16.
I'm excited to try some of the other ones!
What's New With TEM
TEM306 was inspired by one of the most badass quotes I've ever heard. It is by Shirley Chisholm and it is about not waiting for an invitation. It lit a fire under me!
My Final Thought of the Week
Here's a quote to send you on your way:
"Be a curator of your life. Slowly cut things out until you’re left only with what you love, with what’s necessary, with what makes you happy."
—Leo Babauta
This quote really spoke to me because of how proactive it encourages you to be.
Babauta doesn't suggest simply getting older and wiser and that eventually all that will be left are the things that make you happy.
Instead, he uses the call to action of "be a curator of your life." Curation to me implies intentional and conscious work towards creating a life that is fulfilling.
I like that message much more than passively waiting. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got some long-overdue curating to do!
Here's to having a creative week!
Cheers,
Andrew
The Entrepreneurial Musician
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