J CLEAR

I.

Gut reactions are usually very wrong or very right.

They tend to be wrong when they are based purely on emotion and in domains where you lack experience. They tend to be right when they are rooted in deep understanding and well-developed taste.

Trust your gut when you have the experience to back it up.
 

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II.

Negotiation Tips:

-You want leverage.
-The person who creates more value has leverage.
-The person who can walk away has leverage.
-The person who is irreplaceable has leverage.
-The person who has a second option has leverage.
-The person who knows the numbers has leverage.
-The person who everyone likes and wants to work with has leverage.
-The person who asks for more, gets more.

And finally, most negotiations are not one-time affairs. The person others continue to like at the end of this negotiation is in a better position for the next one. Be enjoyable to work with.
 

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III.

The fact that you go to the gym even though you don’t “need” to... is why you don’t need to.

The fact that you save when you could spend... is why you have money to spend.

Your habits create your strength.