Paul Jarvis
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What is enough?
Exterior mindfulness (some call it minimalism) only works when we solve for enough.
What’s the point of productivity?
If you succeed at maximum productivity, where will your own time and energy go?
Four rules for a minimalist business
Minimalism isn’t just for people who want to live out of a backpack or cram their life into a tiny house. So what is a minimalist business, and why should we have one?
I don’t actually care about growth
If this company needs business growth beyond the three of us, I’m out. I’m better at working than delegating work any way.
There’s no such thing as a big break
Achievement is never the result of a single action, it’s the build-up of all of our actions.
Find your rat people
For your creativity to support you, you need to find your 1%. Your rat people.
Do what you love
Even as someone who works for myself and makes a living off of creativity, it’s not always fun and holding hands while letting the rays of sunshine wash over my face.
No goals
I decided not to have any goals. Not a single one. Not then, not now. I still avoid them as much as possible, almost as much as I resist owning a suit and tie.
When is the best time to create?
Creating great work is a numbers game. The more time we spend creating, the more likely we are to create something great.