Most people set goals by asking:
- How do I succeed?
- How to get rich?
- How do I get the form?
But here's the matter: Success is not just about doing the right things. This is about Prevention of lies.
Instead of asking, “How can I succeed?” Ask: 🚫 “How to guarantee a failure?”
By identifying what holds you back, your A shortcut to achieve your success.
Investor Charlie Munger said the best:
Everything I want to know is where I die, so I never go there.
You can apply it All.
- Do you want to be rich? Do not waste money on things that do not bring value.
- Do you want to be healthy? Stop eating like an unrepropriated five -year -old.
- Do you want to be productive? Cut the attention aside before adding more to the plate.
Avoid obvious pitfalls and success can be Almost inevitable.
3 steps to use inversion in your life
1️⃣ Write your goal up
Get specific. Instead of vague dreams like “Be Successful”, try:
🚀 “I want to build a six -digit company.” 🏋️ “I want to lose 15 pounds in 4 months.” 📚 “I want to read 30 books this year.”
2️⃣ Turn it: How would I fail?
Ask yourself:
👉 What everyday habits would ensure failure?
For example:
- Do you want to build a six -digit business? → even more consumption, instead of filling, ignore sales.
- Do you want to lose 15 pounds? → Eat junk, be sedentary, make excuses.
- Do you want to read 30 books? → Continue scrolling on your phone, never plan reading time.
3️⃣ Rotate it: Change your anti -howitable list “I will not do”
This is where magic happens. Instead of writing a list of works, write a “Don't do” list.
- “I'm not scrolling social media in bed.”
- “I don't eat processed sugar.”
- “I don't control my phone during deep work.”
Your identity shifts. It is not just about the action – it is about Who are you.
And people who see themselves differently behave differently.
Trick “Failure Log”
Do you want to move it even further? Keep a Failed log.
Every time you slip, write:
- What happened?
- Why this happened?
- How can I prevent it in the future?
Example: Instead of your side control, you looked at Netflix.
What happened? You were exhausted after work.Why? You didn't set a simple way to get to work.Correct? Planel tasks, set a 10-minute rule and remove Netflix from your opening screen.
Failures are not setbacks. They are feedback.
The more you follow and finish, the more difficult it is to make the same mistakes.
Final thought: Dwight Schrute test
“If I intend to do something, I think” Would an idiot do it? “And if they did, I wouldn't do it.”
It's funny – but It works.
Most people surpass success when it really is Avoiding stupidity.
So today, instead of asking: “How can I succeed?”
Try to ask: “How can I avoid failure?”
And then … don't do these things.
Until next time,
Ben
