My Bookshelf

Being indistractable means striving to do what you say you will do by mastering internal triggers

The drive to relieve discomfort is the root cause of all behavior—distraction is an unhealthy escape

Control your inputs, not outcomes: Plan your time by turning values into time through time-boxing

Growth Mindset: Skills can be developed through consistent effort and learning from mistakes

Success means stretching and learning—failures don't define you, they show lack of experience

Praise the effort, not the ability—focusing on talent alone develops fixed mindset

Build your safety net first: 6-month emergency fund, term insurance, health insurance

Balance your investments: 50% equity, 50% fixed income for optimal returns

Calculate retirement needs: Annual expenses × Years to retire × 3

Negotiation is not battle—it's discovery. People want to be heard, understood, and respected

The 7-38-55 rule: 7% words, 38% body language, 55% tone drives communication

Use mirroring: Repeat last three words to create empathy and get them to elaborate

There are only two ways to influence human behavior: manipulate or inspire

Great leaders go from inside out of the Golden Circle—start with WHY

Selling based on price is like heroin—the more you do it, harder to stop

Every thought you think is creating your life—release old thinking patterns

Replace fear and guilt with hope and forgiveness—practice self-affirmations

Trust the process of life: All you need is willingness, the universe will figure out the how