📧 Elevate Letter #50: 7 personal growth challenges that could improve your life
Plus: For Late Starters, Simple Method for Rapid Growth, Most Underrated Social Skill and The 10-Minute Trick That Destroys Procrastination
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This One’s for the Late Starters
I came across a story from the Olympics that reminded me: sometimes the best things take time.
Here’s your reminder, straight from a few legends:
Vera Wang—entered fashion at 40.
Colonel Sanders—built KFC at 62.
Alan Rickman—first film role at 46.
Bill Withers—debut album at 33.
J.K. Rowling—published at 32.
Toni Morrison—first novel at 39.
Julia Child—cookbook at 50.
Samuel L. Jackson—breakout at 46.
If you’ve ever felt “late,” remember:
You’re not too old. You’re just getting started.
The Simple Method for Rapid Growth
If you’re stuck or starting something new, here’s a ridiculously simple way to jumpstart progress:
Why it works:
You create a habit loop that sticks
You remove the friction of “where do I start?”
Progress becomes inevitable
Don’t overthink it—just start showing up.
One half-hour at a time.
On your side.
7 personal growth challenges that could improve your life
2025 is 40% over. Time for a reset?
Not to alarm you—but we’re nearly halfway through the year (39.8% to be exact).
If things have felt a little too routine lately, now’s the perfect moment to hit refresh.
I grabbed these personal growth challenges from my friend Ben Meer, who consistently shares some of the best self-development content out there.
For me, I’m leaning into more tech-free days.
As much as I love building and sharing online, the weeks I’m constantly plugged in are the same ones where I feel most scattered.
Maybe you can relate.
Here’s your invitation:
Choose one of these 7 challenges—or create your own—and give it a solid try.
Sometimes, a small shake-up can create big clarity.
I’d love to hear which one you choose!
The Most Underrated Social Skill? Listening Like a Therapist
Want to be more memorable?
Stop trying to be interesting.
Start making others feel interesting.
This is what Chris Williamson calls the Law of Inverse Charisma:
True charisma isn’t about impressing others—
It’s about making them feel impressive.
The secret?
Learn to listen like a therapist:
Ask thoughtful follow-up questions
Pause before jumping in
Reflect back what you hear
Drop the urge to "one-up" or relate everything to your own story
💬 People don’t remember what you said. They remember how you made them feel.
The 10-Minute Trick That Destroys Procrastination
Procrastinating? Try this.
Seriously—I don’t think this has ever failed me.
Step-by-step:
Pick the task you’ve been avoiding.
Set a timer for 10 minutes.
Start.
If after 10 minutes you really want to stop, you can.
But here’s the thing:
99% of the time, you’ll keep going.
Why?
Starting is the hardest part. Once you’re in motion, your brain wants to stay in motion.
Credit to @thebraincoach on Instagram for this ridiculously effective hack.
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I loved the video you shared about listening to others. Thanks!