Research shows that power dulls you to risk
That is, it decreases the cognitive resources dedicated to recalling and anticipating constraints. Where are your guardrails? Are they decreasing such that your power is dulling you?
Not being busy is a competitive advantage
Most people are so strapped for time they can't take advantage of lucky opportunities or quickly resolve unexpected problems. Maintain a bias toward action, but leave room for the unexpected.
To take advantage of your brain’s natural gardening system, simply think about the things that are important to you
Your gardeners will strengthen those connections and prune the ones that you care about less. It’s how you help the garden of your brain flower. See more here.
What or who might trip me up or cause stress and how can I respond in a positive way from my highest self?
This is a question I ask myself at the start of everyday so that I can prepare mentally for challenging situations that can cause me to respond inappropriately.
Look at every action, task, situation, opportunity, event, person you meet and figure out how to leverage that beyond what is is on the surface
How can you extend that to help others? Where can you apply leverage for asymmetric gains today? See this post for more: Composable and leverage – both mean the same and important to consider in anything I do. Here’s why, and how to make this thought discussion practical for everyday use to increase wealth
What would you have done differently today and why?
A question I ask myself at the end of every day so that I can improve on my actions in the future when the same or similar circumstances occur.
Will you regret doing or not doing this at end of life?
An important question I ask when planning each day and deciding if I should do certain things or not.