Control the controllable

On any given day there’s at least 10-20 things I’m tempted to worry about. But then I play out the worrying in my head: Does worrying influence the outcome of the things I’m worried about? Most of the time, the answer is no. This moment of rationality helps me drop most worries and instead focus on a helpful mantra: “Control the controllable”. I can’t control how someone reacts to what I build, but I can can control what I build, I can ask for feedback, I can adjust. And so I do those things instead of worrying. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit williamliao.substack.com