Swipe File #52: Merry Christmas!

"I wasn’t destined to be an astronaut. I had to turn myself into one." — Commander Chris Hadfield Hey All, It's Christmas Eve, so don't spend too much time with your email. This is a short newsletter for that very reason. Enjoy the holidays!…

Swipe File #51: Stop asking for permission

"If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission." — Eddie Colla [https://eddiecolla.wordpress.com/] Hey All, Hope you're having a great week. Swipe File is closing in one year of inspiration — thanks as always for reading! 1. The Dangerous Myth of The Dream Job…

Swipe File #50: The Secret to Happiness

"The secret to happiness is low expectations." — University College of London [https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ambigamy/201408/the-secret-happiness-and-compassion-low-expectations?utm_source=JimmyDaly.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=swipefile] Hey All, Does that quote feel depressing? Stay with me for a minute. A study from the…

Swipe File #49: Deep work and deliberate practice

"The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand." — Vince Lombardi Hey All, Hope you're having a great and productive week.…

Swipe File #48: "I am somebody"

"I always wondered why somebody didn't do something about that. Then I realized: I am somebody." - Lily Tomlin Hey All, I'm a day late this week due to Thanksgiving here in the States. Enjoy your Friday and if you're digging Swipe…

Swipe File #47: Sharpen the axe

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." — Abraham Lincoln Hey All, This issue is dedicated to tools. Here are five I've been using lately that I think you'll like. They aren'…

Swipe File #46: Maybe direct mail still works

"Hard work is a prison sentence only if it does not have meaning." — Malcolm Gladwell Hey All, I signed up for Trunk Club months ago after hearing about it on Tim Ferriss' podcast. They sent a few emails and even called, but I never took action. Just…

Swipe File #45: Control the input

"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten." — Tony Robbins Hey All, When asked about growth at an event in Sydney this week, Sean Ellis [https://twitter.com/SeanEllis] said, "Don't hope for output,…