Lessons With A King

Lesson 391: Be Wary Of Quick Fixes

When things go sideways, we know we have to fix them. Sure, there are things that can be fixed quickly but not all things are and sometimes, a quick fix will only make things worse. Take the time to fix the issue, learn the lesson and then you can get back into the fray. When you slap up a quick fix, don't be shocked if things go to shit shortly after. Take your time when it comes to fixing things.

PROMPT: Have you had a quick fix that ends up making things worse? If yes, what happened?

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Lesson 390: Work On Reducing Errors

In life, we will make mistakes from time to time. However, once we do make that mistake, we should do all we can to make sure that we learn and we work on reducing the errors that led to that mistake.

PROMPT: What was the last error you made? How are you working on reducing it?

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Lesson 389: Outsource Things You Suck At

No matter how good we are at doing things, there will be some things we suck at. We should do ourselves a favour and outsource those things to people that enjoy doing them. It makes everyone's life a lot easier and makes things move along better.

PROMPT: What are some things you outsource? Why?

Lesson 388: Connect Offline

We all had to start working from home because of the pandemic but thankfully, bit by bit, life opened up and we started doing things in person. While chatting on Zoom, Slack and other apps helped with connecting, I believe they pale in comparison with meeting in person and that is something that we all miss and we all should do, safely, when we can.

PROMPT: When did you last connect with someone else?

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Lesson 387: Create Better Feelings

Life is difficult and we all deal with not so good things from time to time. We should work towards ensuring that the interactions we have with people will leave them with better feelings. We want to have them leave our presence feeling good, feeling a lot better than they did when they met us. It differs from person to person but one thing is universal, smiling makes others smile and then you can build from there.

PROMPT: When was the last time you gave someone a good feeling?

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Lesson 386: Don't Be Afraid Of Ending Things

When it comes to the end, there's a part of us that wants to delay it as much as possible. An end means something we might care for is about to disappear from our lives. However, an end just means an opportunity for a new beginning so once that thing is nearing an end, rather than get sad, smile because you are about to start a wonderful new journey.

PROMPT: What was the last thing you ended?

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Lesson 385:  Not Everything Is Nice

It would be great if everything in life was nice but that isn't possible. Plus, I do think it would be boring if everything was just perfect and nice. There won't be much room for growth or learning. When we have some not so nice experiences, we get to learn and we get to grow. It will suck but we come out on the other end better for it.

PROMPT: What was your last "not so nice" experience?

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Lesson 384: Have A Defined "Only I..." Sentence

One way to strengthen your business is to have a defined "Only I ..." sentence. Only I do "x" and make sure X is something that gives value. When you have that x, work on it, fine-tune it so it gets even better as time goes. When people know you are the person to reach out to for X, that reputation grows and that's a good thing.

PROMPT: Fill this out... Only I...  

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Lesson 383: Ask More "What If...?" Questions  

Curiosity is important. We should be comfortable with asking questions and one of my favourite types of questions to ask is "What If". I get to play different scenarios and think things through. What if things don't go as planned? What if things actually work perfectly? What if? What if? What if?

PROMPT: What "What If" question will you ask yourself today?

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Lesson 382: Wealth ≠ Virtue

There is this misconception that wealth means a person is virtuous. Sure some might be but it isn't an automatic indicator of virtue. Know the person and don't let the wealth blind you.

PROMPT: What are you doing to increase your virtue?

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