My new book will be published next month

The book is about focus & productivity!

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Mindset Reading
December 31, 2024

Hi friends, 👋

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Table of Contents

Master Your Mindset 🧠

Have you read my book yet? 😃

In this book, you will learn and understand how to Master Your Mindset, based on my experience and learning through the years. I have put down some tips to help you understand these topics.

If you're confused about:

  • Where to start

  • How to win in life

  • What to do in your life

  • What's your purpose in life

  • How to make better decisions

  • How to build a growth mindset

My Next Book Update 📔

My new book is about productivity. It will be a short book. I hope to publish the book next month.

Get motivation for the week

“This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change."

-Taylor Swift

"The future depends on what you do today."

-Mahatma Gandhi

“You can do anything, but not everything.”

-David Allen.

A must-read book on “Productivity”

This book will change the way you think about your career, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life. 

So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport

Practical Lessons from this book to implement in your life.

1) Skills Trump Passion.
The book explains that focusing solely on passion can be misleading. Instead of chasing passion, develop rare and valuable skills that make you indispensable in your field.

2) The Craftsman Mindset.
Shift from asking, "What can the world offer me?" to "What can I offer the world?" Focus on doing great work, regardless of whether you feel immediate passion for it.

3) Control Comes with Competence.
Achieving autonomy in your work—such as flexible hours or choosing projects—requires exceptional competence. Without high-value skills, demanding control can be unrealistic.

4) Deliberate Practice Leads to Mastery.
Simply working hard isn't enough. You need deliberate practice—focused efforts to improve specific skills that are challenging.

3 Actionable Steps

1) Invest in Skill Development.
- Identify a core skill in your field.
- Spend at least 2–3 hours weekly practicing and improving it using deliberate practice.

 How to Apply: If you're a designer, practice new software features or design techniques. Push past your comfort zone, seek feedback, and refine your work.

2) Track and Measure Progress.
- Create a system to monitor skill improvement.
- Use milestones or measurable goals to track your growth.

 How to Apply: If you're learning a language, track vocabulary or fluency tests. Use apps, mentors, or analytics to ensure you're improving consistently.

3) Seek Out Stretch Projects.
- Volunteer for challenging tasks at work or in personal projects that force you to grow.
- Choose assignments slightly beyond your current skill level.

 How to Apply: If you're a programmer, take on a project involving an unfamiliar coding language. By stepping out of your comfort zone, you'll learn faster and gain expertise.

Today’s wisdom

In today’s world of constant notifications and shallow tasks, productivity suffers when you try to multitask or switch between distractions. By dedicating blocks of uninterrupted time to deep work, you can concentrate fully and produce exceptional results. Deep work helps you master complex skills, solve challenging problems, and feel a sense of accomplishment.

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Ravi’s Recommendation Zone

Here are my favorite things that I consumed throughout the week.

Books I have saved in my TBR!

1) Ultralearning by Scott H. Young

2) Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown

3) The Only Skill That Matters by Jonathan A. Levi

YouTube videos I have watched:

6 Habits to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet

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Mindset Reading,
Ravi