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Six things I learned in 39 years that I wish I knew younger

Alex Mathers

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At 39, I still make lots of mistakes.

These are essential sources of information that drive me forward as long as I am willing to see these setbacks as valuable guides.

I’ve picked up several life strategies like this that reframe failure so that you simply cannot fail.

Here’s what I mean…

You created the perfect system for the life you have today.

A ‘system’ may sound like a clever thing that took careful thought and complex planning, but a system can be as simple as brushing your teeth daily.

You avoid cavities because you brush daily without fail.

We all have a system, and we’re all living with the results of last month’s system.

Why do we need to know this?

Because it simplifies life and makes life more predictable.

We can tidy up our systems so that we get more of what we want and less of what we don’t want.

What’s your system, and what can you do to create a system that gets you what you want?

Mistakes are always valuable.

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