Happy Saturday, friend!

We’re back again with another edition of Productivity + Habits + Fun

😃 Fun Fact of the Week

Did you know that you can see 4 states from the Willis Tower in Chicago?

Extra facts:

• The states are: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan

• It opened in 1973 as the Sears Tower

• Willis Tower has 110 floors and is 1,451’ tall

• Floor 103 has the iconic “ledge” - Google it if you’re brave!

• It is currently the 12th tallest building in the world

🐦 Tweet of the Week

Just a quick reminder for anyone who needs it. 🙂 

💪 Featured Productivity Tip

Be boring.

The best of the best are the boring ones.

They do the same routines.

They eat the same foods.

They wear the same clothes.

They have their plan and process, and they just keep going.

Of course, we’re human - we need variety to have a full experience.

But if we can keep our eyes on the goal and ignore all the shiny distractions, we’re much more likely to get where we want to go.

That consistency is the thing that will pay off the most.

Let the miracle of compounding work in your favor.

😁 How To Be Happy

I know which camp I want to be in!

🐷 Top 10 Retirement Mistakes

Data drawn from 2,700 finance professionals between March and April 2022.

🤔 Decision-making Idea

Confirmation Bias: Our tendency to notice or find information that supports a belief we already hold.

Example: You get a new haircut, and you really like it. You assume all the comments you barely hear behind your back are compliments that others are too afraid to deliver personally.

Our minds have a deep need for safety and security.

Certainty has both of those qualities.

By looking for evidence to support its beliefs, the brain reinforces a sense of certainty to get those feelings of safety and security.

When you catch yourself agreeing with the evidence, take a second to consider if the opposite could be true.

🧠 Quote of the Week

This may seem like a morbid topic, but it is actually empowering.

Ali Abdaal had a 2024 planning session in January, and this was one of the exercises.

We broke the idea down by listing what we’d like to be known for in two categories: Relationships, and Work/ Achievements.

Then we popped that list into ChatGPT with this prompt:

Turn these notes into an inspiring obituary about [enter your name here]

It was actually really moving to see what Chat came up with!

Let me know if you decide to try it!

Special Message

Checking in on your annual goals since January is complete!

How’s it going?

I want to good, the bad, and the ugly - so please write me back!

Thank you so much for spending some of you precious time with me. 🙂

I’m always looking to improve, so hit “reply” and let me know what you think!

Have an awesome week.

Sincerely,

Steven Sanders

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