# Semi Mid Year Learnings

**Published by:** [Aditi](https://paragraph.com/@adeets/)
**Published on:** 2022-08-30
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@adeets/semi-mid-year-learnings

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some of them are serious, some of them are silly. all of them are valuable. not ordered in any special way. learned = relearned = sharpened = blahWhen you’re overthinking = write. When you’re anxious = walk. When you’re tired = sleep. When you’re sad = moveHaving a different location to work from vs. live from is a game changerThe key to working through lulls is to keep moving. Get up, get out, go out. I like to end my day at the parkSomeone finally/unironically called me “Sir/Ser” on CT, that was funHow you do anything is how you do everythingBeing busy isn’t a healthy response to “how are you” – cut it out of your vernacularYour mindset should always come from a place of abundance, not from a place of competition“I’m in harmony with myself” > “I’m in competition with everybody”The Non Violent Communication framework is the most important tool in your toolkit.Start with what you observe. Then move into how those observations make you feel. Then end with needs/asks. I’d recommend reading this to learn moreIt’s not an apology if the word “but” is in itIt’s only embarrassing if you’re embarrassed 🤷‍♀️Direction > Speed. Doesn’t matter if you’re moving slow or fast, if you’re moving in the wrong direction, you are fuckedIf it costs you your peace, it’s too expensiveEvery game is a game of social influence. And most hard ‘tests’ are an exercise in storytellingNo is a complete sentenceAlways normalize the vocabulary and introduce more precision by asking questions. This also shows you’re listening + synthesizing informationThe answer isn’t “are you right vs. wrong” – the answer is always something people are either going to react strongly or weakly toFinding mentorship in crypto is really, really hardBeing respected ≠ social clout/twitter cloutFocus on what is actionable. Anything other than that is noise 🗣 some guiding questions:Can you simplify it?Can you build + sell it?

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