Some of these are true. All of them felt true at some point this year.

  1. Showing up consistently matters more than showing up brilliantly. Most good work is the product of the former, not the latter.
  2. Rereading a book you loved a decade ago is one of the more reliable ways to understand who you've become.
  3. You don't have to respond to every message immediately. You don't have to respond to every message.
  4. The difference between a habit and a chore is usually framing and mindset.
  5. Sleep is the most underrated health intervention available, and it's free.
  6. A 20-minute walk without headphones is often the most productive thing you can do when stuck.
  7. The things you repeatedly notice and do nothing about will eventually demand to be dealt with. Better to deal with them early.
  8. Not every silence needs to be filled.
  9. Homemade bread tastes better than bread from a supermarket, and this small upgrade is more achievable than it sounds.
  10. Books remain the best ratio of cost to insight of any medium.
  11. Having one person who will tell you the truth is worth more than having many people who will tell you what you want to hear.