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Guiding Principles

Writer: jack dardenjack darden

Here’s a list of the core lessons I’ve learned over the years. These concepts have become my personal philosophy and code of conduct, and have served me quite well during some rather difficult times.


  1. Be courageous enough to dream ambitiously

  2. In every situation, learn to recognize the opportunity to build your character

  3. Put your energy primarily into what you can control

  4. Make every effort to be the best you can, in whatever situation you happen to find yourself

  5. Focus on growth. It doesn’t matter where you are today, only that you recognize and act upon your innate ability to learn and improve

  6. Respect the instinct within you that has been responsible for driving all human progress

  7. Recognize that countless generations before you have struggled and sacrificed in order to put you here. You owe it to your ancestors to live a beautiful life, and to pass along their legacy

  8. Failure is not real. On a long enough timeline, the odds of success always rise to 100%

  9. Master your emotions and impulses, or live as a slave to them

  10. Never do anything that you don’t want to become a habit

  11. You owe it to yourself to be the best you can

  12. Pursue excellence in every area of life

  13. Never allow negativity to gain purchase in your mind

  14. Assign blame only to yourself, for this is the only way to true power

  15. Understand that happiness is a habit you must continuously practice

  16. Start where you are right now. Deep down you already know what you need to do, and all that matters is that you go to bed better than when you woke up

  17. Control your perspective. Life can be whatever you wish

  18. Life is much more simple than you would like to think. Don’t overcomplicate things

  19. The longer you wait to do something, the more difficult it becomes to start

  20. Articulate and define who you want to become, or that person will never manifest

  21. The best option is usually keeping your mouth shut

 
 
 

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