Louis' Learnings - Back to Square One
Minimize Relearning and Building Layers of Concrete
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Hey hey 👋
I had a lot of fun making the last video (2024’s most impactful lessons), so I recorded another one to reflect on a few ideas that stood out to me over the previous two weeks.
The video covers:
When You Don't Need “More” New Ideas
The Forgotten Value of Barriers To Entry
How To Minimize Relearning
Why You Should Regularly Revisit Square One
What It Means To Build Layer by Layer, With Concrete
Planning Around Your Energy
Enjoy!
Back To Square One… Big Ideas Since Last Time
A concise summary of the video for the skimmers👇
You Don't Need New Ideas
You don't need more information—you need time to think. Reflect on the mistakes you're making and the advice you’ve ignored. That's all you need.
The Forgotten Value of Barriers To Entry
A 10x higher-effort activity that has a 100x reward.
How To Minimize Relearning
The checklist I wish I had last week.
Regularly Revisit Square One
There's no such thing as being too good at the fundamentals.
Layer by Layer, With Concrete
Finish what you start before adding more.
Plan Around Your Energy
Self-awareness will lead to massive performance boosts.
P.S. Hope all’s been good in your world if we haven’t caught up personally in a while. I’d love to hear what’s new with you. Reply and let me know what’s up!