Inspired by @Harris_Bryan:

“What have you changed your mind on lately?”

Here are 10 things I changed my mind on in 2020...

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I thought chasing optionality was the goal. Turns out that having a ton of choices in front of you doesn't actually make you happy, it makes you anxious.

Better to invest in something.

@nateliason has a good post about this: https://www.nateliason.com/blog/invest-in-something

Started to believe that the only way to really grow in business was to offer a high-ticket program.

Almost made one.

Decided not to pursue it at the last minute.

Now have a firm conviction that you can build a very strong business with mid-ticket, despite what gurus say.

Used to believe that having a strict budget and tracking every transaction was the way to be financially disciplined.

Stopped budgeting in the middle of the year.

Nothing's really changed other than the fact that I've saved 2-3 hours per month.

I used to think that you could just give people good advice and it would change their behaviour.

I don't believe this anymore, and I think it's often counter-productive. If someone's in a different mental paradigm to you, your advice won't land.

Better to lead by example.

I used to think that I was good at "strategizing" and "thinking"

I probably am, but realised this year that at least 50% of what I call "thinking" is reactionary, passive, and essentially procrastination.

Real thinking and strategy is deliberate and intentional. It's work.

I used to think that the best way to improve my marriage was to talk through problems.

Now I believe that simply taking action is better.

No talking about "I'm going to do better here."

Instead, do better there.

I used to think that crypto was a bad, volatile investment.

I changed my mind around April/May.

Glad I did.

I used to think that working on just one project is the best way to get results.

Now I'm not sure if that's true.

I think there's huge value that comes from cross-pollination between projects, and this is something I want to introduce in 2021.

I used to think that having a bigger team and more people working for me was the way to build a good business.

After talking with a lot of people who've been there, I'm happy to stay lean and small for as long as possible.

I used to think (not rationally, but emotionally) that I was in control of practically everything and was the master of my own fate.

I still believe this mostly, but lockdown + an unexpected personal event + adversity has reminded me that shit happens.