Bitter truths

Recently, I have started reading this book called "Zero to One" by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters. Basically, it talks about how we can create new things and add more value. I wanted to read this book for a very long time but was unable to take out time. Anyways, better late than never, and so I just picked it up.

I would recommend each of you to read this book, though I didn't finish it yet, still, it is a good book that teaches us about entrepreneurship and what it actually takes to go from zero to one.

In today's article, I don't have anything particular to write but still, I have a lot to mention about. 

The first thing is that we should never have an emotional reaction to every situation. For a month, I have been working for a client who is actually paying me a small fraction of what I usually charge. Now, I didn't deny him because he has a startup and is really dedicated to it. But, here the problem is, I can clearly see that his startup is not going to be a success with his current objectives. Still, I didn't say anything because he's trying his best to pay me. The twist came when he asked me to work on one more thing within the same budget. Here, I had two choices, either to agree just for the sake of kindness, or decline with a straight no even if it sounds rude to him. I chose the latter because I can't dedicate that much time with such a low budget, moreover, I can clearly see that his startup is going nowhere. 

The next thing, we should constantly learn new things. Learning is important because it adds value to our skills and knowledge and helps us to come up with better ideas. In fact, it is the most common trait among highly successful people. People who think that learning stops after college are actually the ones who always struggle to achieve true success. 

In the end, I would mention the five-year rule which says, if a particular thing doesn't matter after five years from now then it's of no use to spend even five minutes in it. So, spend your time wisely on things that actually matter and not those unnecessary activities, habits, and people.

Have a great day!