Original Post by Me: Chris Laux

We live in a noisy, noisy world. Seriously, this place is crazy. We have AI and Robots and Cryptocurrency and Donald Trump and Amazon and etc… It seems the world is a treadmill set to maximum speed and we have to sprint at full pace just to stay upright and conscious.

More than ever, we need the ability to put on blinders and focus in with laser precision on what we want. The number one skill that is going to differentiate the ultra-successful from the average in the coming years is the ability to block out noise.
People call today the “Information Age”, the age of the “Knowledge Worker”, the age of instant human communication. In the palm of your hand right now you have the key to anything you could ever want to know. You have access to the entire library of shared knowledge that humans have ever assembled. That is f*cking crazy. It can be overwhelming.


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The overload of information and opinion creates widespread Analysis-Paralysis resulting in chronic overthinking and underaction (did I just create a new word?). Noise creates indecision. We often think when we analyze situations we’re doing this because we believe we’re saving time or optimizing our pathway for the best results. I think deep down we do it because we’re scared to make mistakes. Sometimes I do it because I’m too lazy to take action or lose my momentum.

The loudest noise often isn’t from the outside world, it’s from our own minds. If the biggest problem you have is noise from the outside world you’re likely well on your way to success already. Conquering the noise in our own minds is the key. In an increasingly elaborate world, simplicity and focus are becoming the most valuable commodities around.

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