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Hi Zenith Catcher, “Your life today is nothing more than the cumulative result of every small decision you have ever made.” — Sam Ovens
Some people think life is about working harder. Grinding. Hustling. (maybe that’s to a certain degree still me😄) But the older I get, the more I realize—life is about decisions. You are where you are because of what you chose. What to do. What to skip. What to ignore. What to chase. Sam Ovens, the founder of skool.com, said it best: your life is just the sum total of your decisions. The scary part? Some people burn their decision-making power on trivial things. “What should I wear today?” “What should I eat for lunch?” “Should I reply to this random text from someone I don’t even like?” By the time they need to make a real decision—like whether to quit their job, move cities, or start a business—they’ve got no energy left. Cognitive battery: dead. So here’s the trick: Make fewer decisions. And design your life so the small stuff is already decided. Same clothes every day? Done. Same meals every week? Sorted. Notifications off? No one can reach you unless they matter. You free up mental RAM. You protect your bandwidth. The result? You’re no longer foggy when it counts. You can think. Really think. You can say no to good things. You can say yes to scary things. You can trade short-term fun for long-term clarity. That’s what this week was about for me: Living simply so I can decide powerfully. Because in the end, the people who make the best decisions win. Not the ones who scroll the fastest or work the longest (although I believe working hard has its value. Personally, I like working a lot). They’re the ones who ask: “Where do I actually want to go?” And: “What’s the next right move?” Then they make it. Much love, PS: Share this article with your friends here. Catch The Zenith PodcastI do a podcast where I pretend to have a Swiss accent (wink). 200+ episodes online about high performance and business. You can subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. This week’s episode: Episode 207: Many people feel anxious because their brain is overloaded with emotion. In this episode, I break down the hidden damage of short-form content—and why consuming it daily might be the reason you feel scattered, overstimulated, or emotionally fried. Listen here.
Next week’s episode: Episode 208: Next week, I’m joined by Gary Arndt on the podcast. He runs one of the most popular daily education shows in the world, with nearly 50 million downloads. We talk about cultural differences between the U.S. and Switzerland, how to become a better debater, and what really drives podcast success. Drops tomorrow here. Things I’ve Learned This Week:1. The U.S. was built for cars. Europe wasn’t. In America, everything feels designed for driving—wide roads, massive parking lots, entire cities spread out like suburbs. In Europe, it’s the opposite—tight streets, walkable towns, public transport that actually works. Funny how infrastructure shapes your lifestyle without you even noticing. 2. Big surprise ;) “A new study of indigenous men in Papua, Indonesia, found that exposure to topless women during youth did not reduce sexual interest in female breasts—suggesting male attraction to breasts may stem from evolved biology rather than cultural taboos.” Quote of the Week:“Humans never genuinely pursue happiness; they only pursue relief from uncertainty. Happiness emerges momentarily as a byproduct whenever uncertainty briefly disappears.” — Chris Williamson
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