limits – two minute tactics

the master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.

more than ever am i resonating with this statement.

hi, my name is nicolai, i'm the head of engineering at apex innovation and this is two minute tactics: something tactical in two minutes or less!

more than ever do i have to learn new things lately. i have to learn how to do project work, when my background is in product engineering, i have to learn how to run short-term rentals, i have to learn how to do effective writing, i have to learn how to do sales.

all of these things take time and practice and repetitions. i read somewhere recently: come join our team, we're the best around, because we practice the most. that was really powerful!

the master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried. it's just about practice.
yes, maybe some people are more naturally inclined for some things, and for sure all of us have unique advantages, some compounding reps from the past they picked up somewhere. (read my post “extension” to understand the power of compounding)

you can do almost anything but definitely not everything. as i get older (as a 27 year old haha) i'm realizing more and more of how limited this life is. we can only really do a few big things and that means we have to choose well.

don't be stuck spending time doing something you will later think is a waste of time! as a young guy anything and everything was possible, but now (as a not so young guy) i want to let go more and more of the things that don't bring value to my life and that i won’t miss when they're gone! it's difficult to let go of things, and to focus on the essential, when everyone wants your attention, but it's what i need to do!

now what about you?
task: do you know your big thing in life? do you know what you want? are you working on something meaningful? are you surrounded by people you appreciate? unless you're 12 and reading this, make sure you make the changes in your life that you take care of those around you and you're working on things that will help make your life good!

until next time, my name is nicolai, as promised, value in (almost) under two minutes, talk to you soon!
Ciao!