5 Rules of Success by Steve Jobs

Hey Warrior, I missed you!

When you feel stuck in life, the best way to unstuck yourself is to draw inspiration from others.

It’s no wonder that one of the best ways to overcome burnout is to read. Ideas bring inspiration which serves as an antidote to burnout.

Let’s explore Steve’s 5 Rules of Success:

1. Say No to 1,000 Things

Jobs said, "I’m as proud of what we don't do as l am of what we do."

When he returned to Apple in 1997, he cut their 350 products down to just 10 in two years.

2. Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

Jobs believed in never being satisfied and always pushing the limits.

He encouraged staying hungry for knowledge, and remaining foolish enough to explore new paths.

3. Master the Message

Jobs was a master storyteller, turning product launches into art.

He understood that even the most innovative ideas are meaningless if you can't get people excited about them.

4. Sell Dreams, Not Products

Jobs saw Apple customers as dreamers with ambitions.

He built products to help them achieve their dreams, saying,

"Some people think you've got to be crazy to buy a Mac, but in that craziness we see genius."

5. Connect Things

Jobs believed "Creativity is connecting things."

He drew inspiration from Zen meditation, trips to India, food processors, etc., using these ideas to fuel his creativity.

2 Life Ideas

1. Starting an online business is much cheaper than most people think.
   
   “It costs $0 to start a YouTube channel.
   
   It costs $0 to write scripts with ChatGPT.
   
   It costs $0 to voiceover with ElevenLabs.
   
   It costs $0 to design thumbnails on Canva.
   
   It costs $0 to sell digital products on Gumroad.” - Adam Del Duca
   
   

2. “Learning more is a smart person’s favorite way to procrastinate.” - Mark Manson
   
   Especially in our younger years, we should be doing more.
   
   Exploring more. Practise is the best teacher.
   
   Alex Hormozi once said that if he was president, he would make it mandatory for people under 28 to work at least 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.
   
   It sounds tough, and it is. But you know what? It’s so hard to disrespect a person who works a lot, consistently.

   5 Great Quotes
   
   1. Pessimists get to sound smart. Optimists get to actually change and grow.
   2. The trials you encounter will introduce you to your strengths.
   3. Your current and future self is determined by what you eat, who you spend your time with, how you treat your body, what you read, what you listen to, who you follow, what you think about, and how you invest in yourself.
   4. You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you
   5. You're not overwhelmed, you're just not prioritising. - Codie Sanchez
   
   Warrior, if you feel lost in life, you’re not alone.
   
   To see the light, there needs to be some darkness.
   
   You’re not alone.
   
   Brighter days are coming.
   
   TOGETHER, WE’RE UNSTOPPABLE.
   
   Much love,

   
   Maxi