Change Your Path With a Simple Question

Steve Acho
34 minutes ago
1 min read

I'm a fan of simple mental models or simple questions that immediately put things in perspective.

Here's one versatile question that can serve to put you on the right path:

Is what I'm about to decide going to move me closer or further away from the person I aspire to be?

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