Keeping important things in sight
Outside of the weeks surrounding January 1st, it occurred to me that only about 10% of my conversations with peers are about the specific things we’re doing to advance our goals forward.?
To the extent that growth is a shared a value, I think this should be inverted with more conversations than not touching?—?at least briefly?—?on how we are growing.?
This goes back to the issue of things that are out of sight being out of mind. If we’re not routinely consuming, doing, or in this case discussing a particular topic then it’s fair to say that it’s not a priority.?
Making sure that what matters to you is a part of routine discussions is a powerful way to increase the surface area of a topic in our minds.?
Another powerful tool that I’ve recently uncovered is keeping physical copies of books that I want to actively apply in my life on my desk. The problem with e-readers is that it hides your library, along with your bookmarks and annotations, a little too well. By having a physical book with tabs on my desk, I am easily able to refresh my mind on key concepts that I want to embody each day.?
All of this is to say that if you want certain things to maintain prominence in your life, it’s imperative to find ways to increase their presence and discoverability within your day-to-day environment and routine.?
Otherwise you’ll lose them.?
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I'm a second-generation Taiwanese American trying to find life’s greatest sources of meaning and make the most out of it.