Good Morning. Welcome to all the new readers of Faster Than Normal who have joined us since last week!

Here’s what we’ll cover today:

Cheers,
Alex

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| Mental Model

The One Thing

A key mindset of success is recognizing that it comes sequentially, not by focusing on multiple things at once.

”The One Thing” suggests you should focus on the lead domino.

When the right “one thing”, is set in motion, it can topple many things.

h/t @garykeller (see image)

| Insight

Challenge: Write down ten open-ended questions that could lead to engaging conversations.

Example: What is something you've always wanted to learn? What is your favorite memory?

| Quote

Isaac Newton on the value of standing on the shoulders of giants:

| Question

A Poem I Enjoyed

"Onward" by Maya Angelou

When life seeks to bend and break,

Our hearts and minds, we shall not quake,

With courage, strength, and faith, we go,

Onward, toward the unknown.

Have a wonderful Wednesday, all.

Until next time,

Alex

| P.S. — My Weekly Picks

• The Great Online Game by Packy McCormick. A roadmap for playing The Great Online Game. From feedback loops to variable outcomes, a sense of control, and connection to the meta-game, each element contributes to your success in this dynamic environment. The cost of failure is low, and the opportunities for growth are boundless.

• Managing Yourself: A Smarter Way to Network by by Rob Cross and Robert J. Thomas. Welcome to a new era of networking intelligence, where success is not measured by the sheer volume of connections but by the depth and strategic value of each relationship.

• An Introvert's Guide to Elite Networking by Kurtis Hanni. Kurtis Hanni shares the invaluable strategies that transformed his networking game, resulting in four unsolicited job interview invitations in just six months.