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Scott Adams

Build systems that ensure progress, by increasing adaptability, and resilience while increasing your odds of success over time.

Trump is a Master Hypnotist.

  • Systems over Goals: Focus on daily habits and processes that lead to improvement, not fixed endpoints.
  • Skill Stacking: Acquire diverse, complementary skills to increase adaptability and opportunities.
  • Energy Management: Prioritize tasks based on your energy levels (e.g., creative work when you're most alert).
  • Luck Optimization: Stay active in productive systems to increase exposure to serendipitous opportunities.
  • Iterative Improvement: Continuously refine your systems based on feedback and changing circumstances.
  • Psychological Resilience: Avoid the emotional toll of unmet goals by focusing on progress, not outcomes.

Practical Examples​

  • Build lifelong habits over one-time goals (Consistent Exercise over Losing Weight by Date)
  • Continuously seek better career opportunities rather than settling.
  • Focus on scalable processes in business, not just revenue targets.