Nine unusual things you can do to gain a significant ‘unfair’ life advantage

Life isn’t fair, but it isn’t unfair either.

Life just is. And there are ways we can get ahead of most people and other creative ways many of us choose to fall behind.

I’m a sucker for seeing curious ways people are gaining advantages and edges. Edges are what we want.

And there are ways to get them.

Here are some ideas to shift perspectives and get the juices flowing:

Practice ‘Radical Honesty’

One of the hardest things a human can do is speak the real truth.

Honesty is tough for many because going there might risk upsetting others, so your own perceived safety and happiness are at risk.

What might bringing more honesty into all your communications do for your life? I guarantee you much will change for the good.

How so? Because so few people dare to lean into truth.

As long as you steer clear of saying things that invite more trouble into your life, you will likely find much opens up for you.

More than anything, your confidence will rise because you are speaking your mind.

Take this one step at a time.

Practice ‘Inversion Thinking.’

This is an approach to problem-solving made popular by investor Charlie Munger.

This involves looking at a problem or situation from the opposite perspective. So, instead of figuring out how to achieve a particular goal, inversion thinking prompts you to consider avoiding the mistakes that could appear in pursuing that goal.

This is about regularly asking questions that help you uncover potential pitfalls and obstacles.

When you do this, you’ll see things that trap most people, leading them to quit — and you to win.

Create a personal ‘Luck Journal.’

Alex, what you chatting about? This sounds a bit over the top.

A luck journal may sound like something your fifteen-year-old self might have written for three weeks before quitting…