Most people set goals by asking:
- How do I succeed?
- How can I be rich?
- How do I get a shape?
But here's the thing: Success is not just about doing the right things. It's about Avoiding the wrong.
Instead of asking, “How can I succeed?” Ask: 🚫 “How do I guarantee frustration?”
By recognizing what will stop you, you Shortcut your path to success.
The investor Charlie Munger puts the best:
What I wanted to know was where I was going to die, so I didn't go there.
You can apply it to Everything.
- Want to be rich? Do not waste money on things that do not carry value.
- Wanna be healthy? Stop eating like an unpaid five -year -old.
- Wanna be productive? Cut the inconveniences before adding more to your plate.
Avoid obvious pitfalls, and success becomes almost inevitable.
3 Steps to Using Rotation With Your Own Life
1️⃣ Write your goal
Get definitely. Instead of vague dreams like “be successful,” try:
🚀 “I want to build a six -figure business.” 🏋️ “I want to lose 15 pounds in 4 months.” 📚 “I would like to read 30 books this year.”
2️⃣ Return it: How can I fail?
Ask yourself:
👉 What day -to -day habits can be guaranteed to fail? 👉 What mistakes do I need to avoid?
Example:
- Want to build a six -figure business? → Procrastinate, over-consume content instead of implementation, ignore sales.
- Want to lose 15 pounds? → Eat garbage, stay sedentary, make reasons.
- Want to read 30 books? → Keep scrolling on your phone, do not schedule reading time.
3️⃣ Flip it: Make your anti-habits on a list “I don't do”
This is how magic happens. Instead of writing a list of what to do, write a “Don't do” list.
- “I didn't scroll to social media in bed.”
- “I'm not eating processed sugar.”
- “I don't check my phone during deep work.”
Your identity is changing. It's not just about action – about it Who are you.
And those who see themselves differently The behavior is different.
The “failure log” trick
Wanna do this more? Keep a Failure log.
Whenever you slip, write:
- What happened?
- Why did this happen?
- How can I avoid it in the future?
Example: You watch Netflix binge instead of working on your side.
What happened? You get tired after work.Why? You don't set up an easy way to start working.Fix? Pre-plan tasks, set a 10-minute rule, and remove Netflix from your home screen.
Failures are not setbacks. Feedback them.
The more you monitor and refine, the harder it is to continue to make the same mistakes.
Final Thinking: The DWIGHT SCHRUTE TEST
“Whenever I do something, I think, 'will an idiot do that?' And if they do, I'm not doing that. “
Funny – but It works.
Most people have overcomplicated success when it's really about Avoid stupidity.
So now, instead of asking: “How do I succeed?”
Try to ask: “How can I avoid failure?”
And then … don't do those things.
Till next,
Ben
