Imagine this: You are in your 80s.
Now, look back at your life and answer this.
If you answered ‘No way’, congrats! Otherwise, welcome to the gang :)
The one way to avoid regrets is..by asking oneself: how will I measure my life in my 80s? Great health, but a lot of loneliness? Happy, but poor?
There are no right or wrong answers here - just choices.
The choices you make, and the priorities you set, will shape the quality of your life.
One book that has helped me put a lot of perspectives (and priorities) straight is ‘How will you measure your life’ by (Late) Prof Clayton Christensen (am an ardent fan of his work).
It's easier to hold your principles 100 percent of the time than it is to hold them 98 percent of the time.
Without further ado, sharing 5 core ideas from the book.
The Importance of Purpose
Finding Your North Star
Finding your sense of purpose is essential for your personal fulfillment and also guides your decision-making and the course of your life.
"It's easier to hold your principles 100 percent of the time than it is to hold them 98 percent of the time."
To find your purpose, you need to explore your passions, talents, and values.
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