20 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew Earlier

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Here’s today’s dose to become smarter in 5 minutes:

• The Growth Insight: 20 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew Earlier

• What’s Up with Tech: Ethereum ETFs Launch, Meta's AI Powerhouse

• Tools to Unlock Your Peak Potential

The Growth Insight 🌱

Life's Tough Lessons: 20 Truths I Wish I Knew Earlier

🎭 Fake It Till You Make It: Action creates feeling, not the other way around. Act like a pro, even when you don't feel like it.

🌟 Unleash Your Potential: You're capable of way more than you think. Don't hold yourself back!

🔍 Find Your 20%: Focus on the few things that give you the most results. It's about working smart.

🚀 Ship It Imperfect: Perfectionism is just procrastination in disguise. Launch before you feel ready.

🤝 Lead by Serving: True leadership is about helping others, not bossing them around.

🏋️ Beyond Resilience: Don't just bounce back. Get stronger with every hit you take.

🎭 Look in the Mirror First: When things go wrong, start by examining your own role.

🔪 Business Isn't Fair: Play nice, but don't expect everyone else to do the same.

🚫 Cut Toxic Ties: Choosing who to avoid is as important as choosing who to hang out with.

💪 Consistency is Key: If you're not where you want to be, check if you're being consistent and working hard.

🧠 Face Your Demons: To reach your full potential, you've got to deal with your inner struggles.

👥 Delegate to Experts: You can't do it all. Find people who are better than you at specific tasks.

❤️ Love Comes First: Remember what really matters in life. It's not about closing one more deal.

🏠 Balance Work: and Home Be intentional about doing your best in both your career and personal life.

🦁 Make Tough Calls: Good leaders sometimes have to make unpopular decisions. Aim for respect, not popularity.

💰 Create Value: First Focus on helping others, and the money will follow.

👂 Listen More Than You Speak: Great leaders value different perspectives and listen carefully.

🌟 Embrace Your Journey: Success comes with failures and rejections. See them as learning opportunities.

🎯 Model What You Expect: Want reliable team members? Be reliable yourself.

🏃 Growth Can Be Lonely: Pursuing your goals might not always be understood by others. That's okay.

What’s Up with Tech🖥️

Ethereum ETFs Launch! 🚀 The first-ever Ethereum ETFs hit the US stock market, letting investors easily buy into the popular cryptocurrency.

Meta's AI Powerhouse 🧠 Facebook's parent company releases a super-smart AI that outperforms top competitors like GPT-4 and Claude.

Legal Tech Boom 💼 Clio, a startup making AI tools for lawyers, raises $900 million and is worth $3 billion.

Flip Phone Comeback? 📱 Apple might be working on a foldable iPhone that could remind you of the classic Motorola Razr.

Nvidia's China Move 🖥️ The chip company is making a special AI chip for Chinese customers to work around US trade rules.

Tools to Unlock Your Peak Potential 🛠️

1. Loom AI: Tired of boring voice memos? Loom AI makes it a breeze to record smooth video messages in a flash. Communicate better, faster. 🎥

2. Tafi AI: Bring any character idea to life in stunning 3D - just describe them in text! Tafi AI transforms your words into high quality models and animations. 🧞‍♂️

3. Merlin: Understand your customers like never before. Merlin handles surveys, analyzes responses, and delivers insights 📊

4. Clay: Easier prospecting and copywriting through automation 🤝