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P.S.  Yes, the rumors are true.  Simpleology 5.5 is coming soon …

P.P.S.  And, yes.  It’s not just awesome.  It’s crazy awesome.

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Y Combinator is the legendary tech incubator responsible for Reddit, Dropbox, Airbnb, Scribd, and scores of other notable startups.  When asked what made the difference between profit machines like Dropbox and catastrophic startup failures, Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham had this to say:

“Several founders mentioned specifically how much more important persistence was than intelligence.  ’I've been surprised again and again by just how much more important persistence is than raw intelligence.’” - Paul Graham, Co-Founder of Y Combinator

He’s obviously not alone in his assessment that grit (persistence … perseverance … whatever you want to call it) is a more accurate predictor of success than intelligence.

“The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.”
- Roger Bannister

In retrospect it’s obvious.  ”We miss 100% of the shots we don’t take,” as Wayne Gretzky said.   Simple, right?

But isn’t this just sports and startup folklore?  I thought so as well, but it turns out science has been corroborating the notion.

While this is intellectually interesting, what’s really exciting is the practical application.  How fortunate that grit is, as Duckworth mentioned, a trainable skill.  (See:  The Grit Habit - free PDF that teaches Grit in a single page).

We can’t control how much “talent” we have.  We can’t change the genetic cards we’re dealt at birth.  But we can learn to persist in spite of all limitations.  And now we know:  that’s what really matters.

“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Well, it’s official.  The Story of Dreu will continue …  Thanks to everyone who responded to our last post letting us know what you wanted.

Two highlights for the folks who did not read the comment thread …

1.  The overwhelming majority of respondents let us know that they wanted us to finish the story.

2.  The cartoons so far have always had something to do with new features we’re releasing, even when it doesn’t look like it.  Today’s cartoon, for example, is starting the conversation about a new feature we’ll release very soon.

How will the story end?  You’ll have to read the cartoons to find out.  But before it’s over, Dreu will learn many interesting things that might just give you a competitive edge as well.

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The Business Growth Habit v. 2.0 is here.  The old “IER” model has been updated after helping tens of thousands of entrepreneurs reach rapid profitability for the last 8 years.

In the same way the High Energy Habit distills what you need to understand about boosting your energy levels to a single page, the Business Growth Habit condenses what you need to understand about business growth into a single page.  And version 2.0 is the next evolutionary leap.  Plus Simpleology Elite users will also get …

1.  Version 2.0 of the Full Business Growth Habit Bomb

New resource materials have been added to make it even better than before.  New Kankyo Kaizen Business Growth Hacks, a whole new step (IER is now “F.I.R.E.”), and more …

2.  New Start My Day Module:  Business Growth

It goes hand in hand in hand with the Business Growth Habit to help you grow your business the HIME way.   Not only does it automate your F.I.R.E habit cycles, but it also gives you idea-generating tips each day to ensure you have no shortage of business growth options and helps you track your “BHAG.”

And here’s a little peak at some of what’s inside.  If  you’ve ever been “stuck” for ideas on how to grow your business, we’ve got you covered.  This module includes a “Business Growth Idea of the Day” to help you generate ideas based on what step of the Business Growth Cycle you’re on that day.  We’ve loaded it to the brim with inspiring stories and concepts.

So, what’s next?

Step 1.  Download the Business Growth Habit 2.o

Step 2.  On the next page you’ll be given a chance to start a trial of Simpleology Elite.

Of course if you’re already a Simpleology Elite user, your steps are:  1.  Log in.  2.  Play with your new toys.

Meanwhile, our crack team of cyber-ninjas is building even more cool stuff to help you “level up” on life.  More about that in the next post …

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All kidding aside, bio-hacking can be a dangerous thing.  And losing your cool ain’t cool.

That’s why The High Energy Habit is based on foundational principles for acquiring “high energy on tap,” and for staying cool, in control, and healthy as well.

It’s a single-page PDF that distills (into three simple principles) everything you need to do to attain that “relaxed intensity” to which we all aspire.

It’s free to all Simpleology users.  If you hold an Elite account you’ll get a ton of other cool stuff to (safely) boost the effects of this habit and to make it stick.

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I put together a little guide for you chock full of biohacking shortcuts called Do-It-Yourself Nanotech Super Nutrients.  This is some pretty edgy stuff I learned as part of the underground biohacking movement in Silicon Valley.  It goes way beyond what you’ll find in the more popular biohacking blogs and books.

It also includes the bonus guides:  Nanotech Detoxes and Reverse-Engineering the Limitless Pill.  Learn the very latest info about next-generation “nootropics” and electronic devices biohackers are using to boost their intelligence.   (Hint:  it isn’t about Modafnil.  That’s so last year …)

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