The case for being different

“Average people get average results.
Extreme people get extreme results.”

–Sam Altman

I see this problem everywhere; we want to improve our lives, but at the same time, we want to follow the status quo.

It’s foolish when you think about it. How could you possibly get different results by following the same plan?

If you copy what everyone else is doing, you’re sure to be like everyone else.

Going to Extremes

To get extreme results, you must be willing to do something extreme.

• Wake up at 5am to workout, meditate, or reflect
• Record daily habits or build a decision journal
• Lock yourself out of social media to remove distractions

Theres no doubt some people are practicing this, but it’s a small minority. If you copy the crowd, you’re destined to their results. To achieve something more incredible, you must be willing to stand out from the mass and do what others aren’t willing to try.

Sit down and consider what you’re doing differently, and if the answer is not much, make a change.

The Digital Era

I am now convinced that disconnecting from technology (especially social media) is an Extreme Results power move. Taking a walk outside, sitting quietly in solitude, or journaling your thoughts is a unique path that 99% of us aren’t willing to take.

Yet this type of pursuit makes us more human and allows our brains to process the millions of inputs we jam into our heads everyday.

Even if it’s just for 20 minutes, that’s 20 minutes more than anyone else.

Inspired by Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

I once met a Billionaire

Every highly successful person I’ve ever met has had their quirks.

You’ve probably had your own experience, or even heard similar stories from others. It’s funny how this narrative prevails – we finally get to meet someone we look up to, and we expect them the be everyone else. “They should be normal,” we think. Yet they’ve done something so unusual.

Once you realize the connection between quirks and success, you can harness your full potential.

Be yourself. Do something uncommon and go get uncommon results.