‘So, you see? Sometimes regrets aren’t based on fact at all. Sometimes regrets are just . . .’ She searched for the appropriate term and found it. ‘A load of bullshit.’

Your story must reflect change over time. A story cannot simply be a series of remarkable events. You must start out as one version of yourself and end as something new. The change can be infinitesimal. It need not reflect an improvement in yourself or your character, but change must happen.

There are many possible interpretations of past events. Pick the interpretation that best serves you in growing. Believe not what’s true, but what’s helpful.

#41 - Old: buy 20 of the same pair of black socks so you don’t have to worry about matching. Bold: buy 20 colourful pairs and don’t worry about matching.

#50 - Any <$100 purchase that may turn into a hobby is worth it even if the hit rate is low. Sports equipment, a musical instrument, art supplies, etc. If it doesn’t catch on, gift it to a friend. 

#106 - If you think you’re running 10 minutes late, text to say you’ll be 15 minutes late. That way the other person gets one disappointment and one pleasant surprise. Most people do the opposite: they say they’re 5 minutes late when it’s 10 and end up annoying the other and looking like total fools.

#3 The hold music you hear when you phone Octopus Energy is personalised to your customer account: it’s a number one record from the year you were 14. 

#17 Nearly 10% of the revenue of the nation of Tuvalu comes from its control of the .tv domain used by companies like twitch.tv