growth is math
All growth is measurable (fitness/wealth/relationships)
everything in life related to growth comes down to math
want to be more fit? measure your weight, body fat, workout intensity, calories, nutrient, inactivity, etc., daily
want to be wealthier? set goals & activity that are aligned with wealth creation and measure the evolution, daily
want to have better relationships? measure how many times you express gratitude, go on date, invite friends, etc. frequently
most people try to grow in a “wishy-washy” fashion
they say “i want to be fit” and go to the gym but don’t track any metrics that contribute to making them more fit
or they say “i want to be rich” and act but dont track or follow the wrong metrics like money in the bank, it’s too high level. you need to break down first
or have better relationships and this is the worst here, people mostly talk about the weather or drink beers (if you’re in sf it’s much more likely ppl will have more interesting conversation)
how to use math for growth
”i want to be more fit”
buy wearables like whoop and track your activity like strain
optimise for maximum strain
if you cant afford it, use pain as a metric
more pain = better workout
studies have shown pain yields ton of dopamine afterward, such as ice bath. 10 min ice bath = 2h dopamine release, it’s so irrational not to take ice baths
track your weight and body fat, but don’t look everyday, that’s noise. look weekly or monthly, daily changes are irrelevant
”i want to be more wealthy”
assuming you’ve already covered the bases (read all books about sales and Naval Ravikant)
whatever you’re doing, track daily the differences, like how many ppl you outreached today for sales, pick 1-3 metrics and optimise daily
reflect weekly if your metric is actually well aligned with wealth
”i want to have better relationships”
how many times did you see your friends? your romantic partner?
how many gifts? dates? something else?
how your numbers by heart
the usefulness of knowing by heart your numbers is not to recite to your school teacher but rather to be constantly aware of what you need to do daily, BECOME LASER FOCUSED