Free time, career advice, and asking good questions

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I scroll the internet so you don’t have to.

My best finds from the week:

1)

Just because you have free time doesn’t mean anyone who asks for it is entitled to it.

— Alex Hormozi (@AlexHormozi)
4:45 PM • Dec 7, 2023

Great reminder. The bigger your goal, the tighter your focus must be.

2)

I’m the CEO of a $100 million business.

But the first 10 years of my career:

• Rejected by Google (2x)
• Fired by FB after 9 months
• Built 10+ startups that didn’t work out

Here are 18 pieces of brutally honest career advice (I wish I knew earlier):

— Noah Kagan (@noahkagan)
1:04 PM • Mar 23, 2024

A few of my favorite lines:

• Be impatient with actions and patient with results.

• You can be your biggest critic as long as you’re also your biggest cheerleader.

• “There are million-dollar lessons hidden in $30 books.”

• Don’t let an impressive-sounding title distract you from what matters most: doing work you enjoy.

3)

How to get hired

99% of people absolutely suck at trying to land a job.

mail.bigdeskenergy.com/p/how-to-get-hired

Got to work with Tyler during my internship at beehiiv this past summer. Killer operator. Phenomenal leader. Underrated writer.

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4)

A guide to asking better questions

www.mfmpod.com/mfm-mini-a-guide-to-asking-better-questions/ https://www.mfmpod.com/mfm-mini-a-guide-to-asking-better-questions

A few of my favs:

• Who needs my help today?

• What tough conversation am I avoiding?

• What would this look like if it were easy?

• What are my anti-goals? (worst-case scenario)

• What’s something I’m happy to overspend on? (books)

5)

James is such a clear thinker and communicator. Worth the listen.

PS — What do you think? How can I improve?

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