Personal Values

1 Be purposeful intentional.

Ask yourself is what I’m doing done with purpose? Don’t just follow. Be the change, the one who says why, the one who defines the meaning of the change. Care fuels hope and passion. Hope and passion result in progress. Progress is worth the pursuit till the end.

2 Carry positivity.

Ask yourself am I having positive effect on those around me and the world? Things always work out for the best. Accept that failure is growth in disguise. Laugh into the face of the death. Be optimistic.

3 Rebel against order.

Ask yourself why are things the way they are? Child doesn't understand the world around it and uses ignorance and simplification to remain unbothered by the moral and social pressures. Mavericks of their time often prove to be right. Being different is a good thing. Embrace the mess, as something you cannot wrap your mind around. You can’t fight the water, it will flow. We all have our own way of working. Some work start to finish, some the other way, others from the middle outwards.

4 Infinitely curious.

Ask yourself whether that's all there is to it? When we’re curious, we tend to question the world around us more. Enjoy the jolt of energy as you discover or create newness. Learn to grow. Grow to teach others. When everyone grows more avenues for you to discover open up. As you grow the way how people are able to work efficiently will differ more and more. The tools at hand need to respect that and lead everyone to the same goal. Follow the infinite circle of discovery.

5 Almost always honest.

Ask yourself do I have to disguise my every word? Transparency opens hearts and conversations. Learn with experience to be selective with the words and actions you take. Write and create from life and grab everyone's attention by being genuine.

6 Determination wins over.

Ask yourself how much do I really really want it? Talent, money, and other headstarts will only take you so far. Make a decision on what you want and go get it. Correct the course along the way when necessary. Be smart and use all available options.

7 Respect the time.

Ask yourself am I adding or removing time from your life? Time is the ultimate force you cannot control. The more time you can give to people back the more grateful they’ll be. If there’s a better tool for the job than the one you are building, then stop building or pivot. Simple tools and processes allow everyone to contribute in the process, making the overall product better and stronger for it.

8 People talk to people.

Ask yourself am I making sense to those outside the inner circle? Remove the words that sound important but have little meaning. Avoid the buzzwords that change with time. Speak like a person to another person, like a friend to a friend. Bring your life to other people and they'll bring theirs, forming a strong bond. My favorite lessons, questions and overall approach to talking to people.

9 Be free.

Ask yourself how do I free myself from the reigns? Let your day flow like water. Find what will give you the freedom you desire. Be poor or be rich. Free of decisions. Free of stress. Free of responsibility. Free of society and its norms. Free of progeny. Live or die. One clings to life as a chain. Freedom comes in many shapes.