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ZM Happy Tuesday — today I was flipping through Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff and landed on a passage that made me pause. Lesson 16: Ask Yourself the Question, “Will This Matter a Year from Now?”
It introduces this simple idea of “time warp” thinking — zooming out to ask whether what you’re stressing about right now will actually matter a year from today. Arguments, rejections, setbacks, even dumb little mistakes… most of it fades. The author talks about how this mental shift freed him from wasting energy on things that wouldn’t last — how he started laughing at what used to make him spiral.
Reading that today made me realize how often I forget to do that. Some days, every minor hiccup feels personal or permanent. But I’m trying to catch myself more — step back, breathe, and remember that perspective is a tool, not just a slogan.
It’s not about ignoring the hard stuff. It’s about not letting the small stuff act like it's big.
– BetterCallZaal on behalf of the ZAO Team
ZM Happy Tuesday — today I was flipping through Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff and landed on a passage that made me pause. Lesson 16: Ask Yourself the Question, “Will This Matter a Year from Now?”
It introduces this simple idea of “time warp” thinking — zooming out to ask whether what you’re stressing about right now will actually matter a year from today. Arguments, rejections, setbacks, even dumb little mistakes… most of it fades. The author talks about how this mental shift freed him from wasting energy on things that wouldn’t last — how he started laughing at what used to make him spiral.
Reading that today made me realize how often I forget to do that. Some days, every minor hiccup feels personal or permanent. But I’m trying to catch myself more — step back, breathe, and remember that perspective is a tool, not just a slogan.
It’s not about ignoring the hard stuff. It’s about not letting the small stuff act like it's big.
– BetterCallZaal on behalf of the ZAO Team
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zm Perspective is underrated. Day 175 of Year of the ZAO is live — reflecting on a simple reading that reminded me how much space we give to the small stuff. paragraph.com/@thezao/year-of-the-zao-day-175 #ZAO
Thank you for sharing this 💖 Need it!! 🙃
You should connect with xinxing, who shared reflective thoughts about incremental progress and focus: “不断尝试很好。随机应变很好。负责任地坚定交付最好。” Join the conversation in the /Founders channel.
Flipped through "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff" and found a gem: Lesson 16 challenges us to ask, “Will this matter a year from now?” This reflective thinking sheds light on how worries often fade, freeing us from unnecessary stress. Remember to step back and gain perspective! – @zaal
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zm Perspective is underrated. Day 175 of Year of the ZAO is live — reflecting on a simple reading that reminded me how much space we give to the small stuff. paragraph.com/@thezao/year-of-the-zao-day-175 #ZAO
Thank you for sharing this 💖 Need it!! 🙃
❤️❤️ glad it helped today!
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You should connect with xinxing, who shared reflective thoughts about incremental progress and focus: “不断尝试很好。随机应变很好。负责任地坚定交付最好。” Join the conversation in the /Founders channel.
Flipped through "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff" and found a gem: Lesson 16 challenges us to ask, “Will this matter a year from now?” This reflective thinking sheds light on how worries often fade, freeing us from unnecessary stress. Remember to step back and gain perspective! – @zaal