#personal-development

#personal-development

In the new year, I'm transitioning from my general partner role at GV into a venture partner role, focusing less on new deals and more on existing portfolio projects.

"So many students leave a 200 hour program saying, 'I feel like I've barely scratched the surface of this topic!' which is true" - Jen Whinnen, founder of Three Sisters Yoga.

I needed to spend some time learning about that, not just making money.

Almost everything in life now feels monetized, from birth to death, with every aspect of existence having a price tag attached, even relationships and joy.

Let them doubt you, let them post, let them make noise. Your job isn't to react but to stay focused on what drives results within your control.

Kevin, an atheist engineer, initially skeptical about spiritual intelligence, discovered its impact on his clarity and purpose despite lacking a belief system.

True purpose starts with what lights you up, not what serves others. Selfish purpose often leads to the most authentic generosity.

To ensure you stay informed, pick a time to focus on the news without distractions and decide how much time you can devote to it. A concentrated 15-minute block is often sufficient.

Memorizing names requires commitment and effort. Each attempt at learning names improves retention, as demonstrated by personal experiences of gradual progress in memorization.

Most people grapple with aspects of themselves they wish to enhance. A meaningful life can stem from aligning personal values with behaviors, leading to better choices in difficult situations.

It's OK to backtrack this year and to change your mind if it will help turn a wrong into a right. Listening carefully can maintain peace.

Admitting to being wrong can be difficult, but intellectual humility allows individuals to recognize their knowledge limits and fosters better relationships.

Self-esteem built on social pressure or materialism is unsustainable; its loss leads to feelings of shame and guilt, particularly due to self-sabotage.

Anger can act as a signal that our needs are unmet, serving as a motivator for constructive change when understood as part of our core values.

You should definitely speak to your friend. Assume that it was an oversight. Tell her that you noticed that your mom was not invited to the party.

Your habits aren't just what you do. They're who you become. Every action is a vote for the type of person you want to be.

Focus on saving, investing and caring for your body, mind and soul. Opportunities will be plentiful if you handle and manage your affairs with long-term objectives.

"We all have the potential to be great. The trouble is, not everyone knows how to tap into it. That's where Invicta Vita comes in."

Your environment is branding your brain. Every conversation, every room, every feed is shaping what you think is possible. Hang around people who settle and you'll start to shrink without noticing.

The Ick is that visceral reaction we sometimes have towards a date, feeling a sudden sense of disgust over something they do, which prompts deeper self-reflection.

Influence is the ability to affect someone's thoughts, decisions or behavior. By that definition, you already are an influencer.

The quality of your habits impacts your relationship with yourself; unhealthy habits can lower self-esteem, whereas healthy ones promote a better self-image and mindset.

"I feel like I'm living someone else's life." "Why do I always put others' needs ahead of mine?" "Social situations exhaust me." In my practice, I frequently hear statements like this, and they indicate that someone might be living a partially or fully performative life.

"The worst part is, I see the red flags early on, but I stay anyway because a part of me fears that if I let go, there won't be anyone else."

The ultimate message I hope to communicate is that the sober life can be orders of magnitude more fun than the intoxicated life.