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Two Questions You Should Ask Yourself

Two Questions You Should Ask Yourself

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Matt McDonagh
Apr 02, 2025
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Two Questions You Should Ask Yourself
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Criticizing other people comes easily to us all.

Looking inward is more difficult with much bigger rewards, if executed properly.

Since your time investments become your destiny, here are two questions you should ask yourself at least once per year:

  1. What's my most powerful habit?

  2. Which habit drains my power the most?

By conducting this self-assessment you can reprogram your days, weeks and months. You can lean-in to your power habits and find ways to mitigate or eliminate the power draining habits.

Now, what do I mean by power? It breaks down into a few key facets:

  1. Power as Agency and Autonomy: This is perhaps the most fundamental aspect. It's the freedom to pursue a vision without excessive external constraints. It means controlling your own time, focus, and destiny. It’s the ability to say "yes" to an idea others dismiss, to pivot strategy based on your insights, and to build an organization according to your values. This autonomy is often the primary driver for leaving stable jobs – the …

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