📚 Discipline Equals Freedom (Jocko Willink) 💪🏼, Poor Charlie's Almanack (Charlie Munger) 💰 & Essentialism (Greg McKeown) 📆

"Stop researching every aspect of it and reading all about it and debating the pros and cons of it. Start doing it." ​ — Jocko Willink  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

​ ​ The 4 Minute Read Open-Minded October ​Oct 7, 2023 || Read in browser​ You know what, Jocko? So am I. Let's get this freedom!​ Hey hey! Nik with The 4 Minute Read. Welcome to... Open-Minded October! That's right. This month, we'll explore some books that might seem controversial at first, but which, on second glance, just may have some interesting ideas — even for skeptics! Here's the first one, along with our usual goodness: ​Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink (a former Navy SEAL's motivation manifesto) ​Poor Charlie's Almanack by Charlie Munger (career advice from a 99-year-old billionaire) ​Essentialism by Greg McKeown (one of my favorite productivity books of all time) ​The Four Minute Books Lifetime Membership (will help you progress towards your 2024 goals now) Let's learn something new in just a few minutes! Here we go! Hot Off The Press Discipline Equals Freedom ​by Jocko Willink Casey Neistat is one of my favorite Youtubers. In a video a few years ago, he broke down his daily routine. He wakes up every day between 4 and 5 AM! Crazy. Jocko Willink takes it one step further: Every morning at 4:30 AM, he posts a picture of his watch on Instagram — proof that he's up, ready to tackle the day. The former Navy SEAL and instructor did several tours across the world before becoming a writer, coach, and teacher. His #1 tip? Discipline Equals Freedom. Whatever you want in life, discipline will help you get there, Jocko says. If you want to get some inspiration and practical tips to achieve your goals, read this summary. Read the Summary » ​ ​ Quote of the Week "Stop researching every aspect of it and reading all about it and debating the pros and cons of it. Start doing it." ​ — Jocko Willink ​ The Big 3 From the Book 1. Shortcuts don't work, and realizing this is the only "cheat code" in life. 2. To wake up early successfully, set a fixed wake-up time, then let sleep debt help you adjust. 3. 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Ebook on sale for $1.99​ ​ ​ A Book Brought to Life On January 1st, 2024, Charlie Munger will turn 100 years old. In May, the 99-year-old billionaire and lifelong business partner of Warren Buffett attended Berkshire Hathaway's annual investor meeting — snarky and witty as ever. While the majority of his life is behind him, thankfully, Charlie already distilled his wisdom and life lessons into an awesome book almost 20 years ago. In Poor Charlie's Almanack, you'll learn what it takes to build a great career, how to think more clearly, and how to be a good investor — all from one of the greatest minds of the 20th century. Here are the 3 lessons from today's video: A successful career is always full of both challenges and blessings in disguise. The best way to build a company is by strongly respecting your customers (especially in finance). We all make mistakes — learning from those mistakes is what makes the difference. If you want to have a good career and be smart about it, watch this video. ​ ​ ​ The Deal ​ Here's something I strongly believe in: The best time to start on your goals for the new year is before the new year begins. Right now, we're around 3 months out from 2024. Have you thought about what you want to achieve yet? Have you begun planning? Doing? Imagine how much of a head start you'll have — not just on everyone else but yourself — if you start now instead of waiting for January 1st. Want something to help you get that head start? That's what the Four Minute Books Lifetime Membership is for. Get access to over 1,200 audios of our summaries, beautiful PDF versions, and unlimited updates — not just for 2024, but for life! 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The tools and strategies are helpful, but the most valuable part is the feeling and mindset you'll gain from reading this book — or our summary of it, of course! If you want to relentlessly focus on your biggest goals, read this summary. Read the Summary » ​ The Big 3 From the Book 1. Doing nothing and doing everything are both signs of learned helplessness. 2. Become the editor of your own life with the 90% rule. 3. Always give yourself a time buffer of 50%. Master the Lessons in 4 Minutes » ​ The Meme Shelf It's all a matter of perspective... 😁 ​ That's all for this edition! Have a great weekend, and welcome to Open-Minded October! Happy reading, -Nik PS: AI Tool Report* is like Four Minute Books for productivity. In just 5 minutes a day, you'll learn how to save time and earn more thanks to AI. Join 350,000+ free readers in 1 click here* »​ ​ What can we do to improve the next edition? Tell us here. Did someone forward you this email? 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