Optimize With Brian Johnson | More Wisdom In Less Time

In our last +1, we talked about Phil Stutz’ great phrase: “Endlessly evolving process.”   Phil likes to draw upward spiraling loops to describe the flow of evolving into the best version of ourselves.   In fact, his spiraling loops are almost identical to Ray Dalio’s spiraling loops. Remember his? We unpacked his 5-Steps to Success model not too long ago.   The super-quick recap: You start with an audacious goal. Then you fail. Then you figure out why you failed. Then you design a better solution to your challenge. Then you get to work on the solution.    Then you spiral up and repeat that process of evolving into a slightly better version of you. (For how long? E N D L E S S L Y.)   Now, Dalio tells us that it’s REALLY important to fall in love with that process. ESPECIALLY (!) the part most people shy away from — that whole failing part.   “But can’t I just evolve without all those mistakes?”   (Insert laughter from all philosophers ever.)   (Still laughing.)   “No. You can’t.”   Therefore