Stripe's cofounder on tenacity, 10 time management tips from Ali Abdaal, and rules for a creative life

1: John Collison (cofounder of Stripe) on Tenacity

"As you become an adult, you realize that things around you weren't just always there; people made them happen. But only recently have I started to internalize how much tenacity *everything* requires. That hotel, that park, that railway. The world is a museum of passion projects."

2: Ali Abdaal’s Top 10 Time Management Tips

Ali Abdaal is the world’s leading expert on producitivty.

1. You own all of your time - at any given moment, you’re doing what you most want to be doing.
2. Hell yeah, or no - Being okay with saying no is a really important principle of time management.
3. Pick your daily highlight
4. Use a to-do list - Our brains are for having ideas, not for holding them.
5. Block time on your calendar
6. Set artificial deadlines
7. Schedule protected time
8. Delegate
9. Automate your scheduling
10. Choose to be satisfied

Source: https://aliabdaal.com/productivity/10-time-management-tips-to-up-your-productivity-game/

3: Rules for a Creative Life

Source: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon