Quartet #6: Breaking Bad Habits, a Cool Checklist Tool, and More
It has been a week! (I get into it a little bit below.)
Feeling very thankful for a lot of things this week and especially for all of you on this TEM journey with me.
And without further ado, here are this week's ideas...
Quartet of the Week
1. How to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Habits
This guide to habits from James Clear is must-read. He breaks down what a habit is, three ways to form better ones, three ways to break bad ones, how to make a habit stick and gives some recommended books and articles on the subject.
Reading and acting on even one idea featured on this page will help every aspect of your portfolio career.
2. Bob Dylan on What You Can Learn From a Child and What You Can Learn From a Thief
Bob Dylan dropped this list in an interview back in the 80's.
It features three things you can learn from a child and seven things you can learn from a thief and it's good stuff.
3. It Is Never Too Late
If you ever catch yourself believing that it is "too late" to begin a new chapter in your life there's a good chance you are lying to yourself. It's just a line we use to let ourselves off the hook without losing face.
And people like Sharon Jones and Toni Morrison are the proof that it is never too late in life to start anything.
4. Free Checklist Maker Tool
The further I get into my career, the more I appreciate tools that do one thing and do it well.
This is a website that allows you to make checklists from scratch but it also has templates for checklists to track things like drinking enough water during the day or 12-week plans that could be used for things like planning social media posts or practicing routines.
This Week's TEM Episode
There is no TEM this week because my father had a seizure early Sunday morning and life turned completely upside down for a few days. Luckily I was in Massachusetts with them when it happened and was able to help them navigate things.
The good news is he is doing much better and is out of the hospital. If you're the vibes type then send them his way!
TEM will hopefully be back next week.
My Final Thought of the Week
Closing this newsletter with a quote has been working well so here's another one:
“Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted.”
—Denis Waitley
If you've got your health, cherish it. And only spend time on the things that truly matter because all of us will be out of time at some point.
Here's to a happy and healthy week!
Cheers,
Andrew
The Entrepreneurial Musician
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