I plan to win.
Absolute victory is built daily.
Victory against yourself is, by far, the most important one.
I’ve created a set of daily habits and systems that keep me accountable. They allow the courage and determination I need to go beyond survival mode.
It is crucial to create protection against internal and external destructive forces. Becoming a morning person made me realize that.
I wake up between 4:30–5:30 AM. Most days without an alarm clock.
Here is how my morning flows:
What happens after this is step is the most telling part of how my day will go.
I’m working on improving that part of the routine.
Number “6” varies over time. It will usually be 6:30–7 AM. At that time I’ll:
Drinking frigid water with lime has been one of the best habits I’ve picked up this year.
When you read for ~ 60 minutes every day, you learn faster, AND you start your day getting ready for deep work.
Dedicating one hour of each day to my body, to write and to read.
When I rank 3 hours for all these tasks — daily — I’m focused, rested, and ready to crush it.
I came to Minas Gerais for the wedding of Felipe Lamounier, a dear friend and founder that we have backed via Atman's most recent fund.
I must have seen >2500 pitch decks, in the past four years. Most founders over-complicate pitch decks. 10 slides are everything you need.
Shoe Dog, the recently published book by Phil Knight (Nike's founder), is a fantastic read that demonstrates how challenging it is to build a global business.