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7 speeches in 7 days that will change your life.
(Each takes ~20 mins or less. Listen to 1 every morning this week. Trust me):
(Each takes ~20 mins or less. Listen to 1 every morning this week. Trust me):
3 things that I'm impressed by:
1) Integrity
↳ People who do what's right, even when no one is watching
↳ Leaders who take accountability rather than seeking credit
↳ Partners who honor commitments even when circumstances change
2) Kindness
↳ Teams that prioritize psychological safety over performative urgency
↳ Managers who invest in developing people, not just extracting value
↳ Cultures where feedback is delivered with genuine care for growth
3) Generosity
↳ Team members who share knowledge without expectation of return
↳ Those with means helping out those who need it
↳ Companies that give back to communities, not just shareholders
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Surround yourself with more people like that.
How?
Start by becoming one of those people yourself.
In a world obsessed with vanity metrics,
those who have real character win in the long term.
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1) Integrity
↳ People who do what's right, even when no one is watching
↳ Leaders who take accountability rather than seeking credit
↳ Partners who honor commitments even when circumstances change
2) Kindness
↳ Teams that prioritize psychological safety over performative urgency
↳ Managers who invest in developing people, not just extracting value
↳ Cultures where feedback is delivered with genuine care for growth
3) Generosity
↳ Team members who share knowledge without expectation of return
↳ Those with means helping out those who need it
↳ Companies that give back to communities, not just shareholders
——
Surround yourself with more people like that.
How?
Start by becoming one of those people yourself.
In a world obsessed with vanity metrics,
those who have real character win in the long term.
♻️ Repost if you agree.
The best advice I got in my 30s:
Every week, take 1 “moonshot.”
(1 big “shot in the dark“ that might not lead to anything.)
↳ Email one of your heroes
↳ Apply for that dream job
↳ Say hello to that cute stranger
You've got nothing to lose. And what if it works out...?
——
Here’s my 3 step method:
☝️ Step 1.
Set a recurring calendar invite for yourself.
I block out 30 mins every Friday.
Same day. Same time.
(Success isn't getting a “yes.“ Success is showing up consistently.)
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✌️ Step 2.
Lower the stakes.
A moonshot doesn’t have to mean getting on the phone with David Attenborough.
It could mean:
↳ a warm intro to the hiring manager you’d love to work for (or recording a video application to stand out from other candidates)
↳ Sending a thoughtful note to an old friend you’d love to reconnect with
↳ Inviting one of your heroes to be a guest on your podcast
Pro tip: If you’re reaching out to a hero, think about what you can offer THEM. What problem can you solve for them? Don’t ask for anything right away. Invest in the relationship first.
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🤟 Step 3.
Think: “Nothing to lose”
Hit send before you can talk yourself out of it.
Then set a reminder for 2 weeks to follow up with them.
Here's the truth:
You're already at zero with the people you've never reached out to.
You can't go lower than zero! So every moonshot is pure upside.
The person who sends 52 thoughtful emails per year will have a fundamentally different life than the person who sends zero.
If you have a 10% response rate (which is conservative), that's 5 meaningful connections per year. If just 1 of those connections changes your career trajectory, the entire year was worth it.
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Every week, take 1 “moonshot.”
(1 big “shot in the dark“ that might not lead to anything.)
↳ Email one of your heroes
↳ Apply for that dream job
↳ Say hello to that cute stranger
You've got nothing to lose. And what if it works out...?
——
Here’s my 3 step method:
☝️ Step 1.
Set a recurring calendar invite for yourself.
I block out 30 mins every Friday.
Same day. Same time.
(Success isn't getting a “yes.“ Success is showing up consistently.)
——
✌️ Step 2.
Lower the stakes.
A moonshot doesn’t have to mean getting on the phone with David Attenborough.
It could mean:
↳ a warm intro to the hiring manager you’d love to work for (or recording a video application to stand out from other candidates)
↳ Sending a thoughtful note to an old friend you’d love to reconnect with
↳ Inviting one of your heroes to be a guest on your podcast
Pro tip: If you’re reaching out to a hero, think about what you can offer THEM. What problem can you solve for them? Don’t ask for anything right away. Invest in the relationship first.
——
🤟 Step 3.
Think: “Nothing to lose”
Hit send before you can talk yourself out of it.
Then set a reminder for 2 weeks to follow up with them.
Here's the truth:
You're already at zero with the people you've never reached out to.
You can't go lower than zero! So every moonshot is pure upside.
The person who sends 52 thoughtful emails per year will have a fundamentally different life than the person who sends zero.
If you have a 10% response rate (which is conservative), that's 5 meaningful connections per year. If just 1 of those connections changes your career trajectory, the entire year was worth it.
♻️ Repost this if you think people should take more moonshots.
➕ Follow me (Jade Bonacolta) for daily posts like this. I'm the founder of The Quiet Rich. Join 800,000 people read who my life hacks across social and email.
I'll always love this quote.
5 easy tests to find the people who bring you peace:
1. After spending time with them, do you feel lighter or heavier?
2. Do they celebrate your wins without any sense of competition?
3. Can you sit in comfortable silence together?
4. Do they respect your boundaries without making you feel guilty?
5. Do you like the person *you* are when you're with them?
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If you're lucky enough find people who pass these 5, cherish them.
Protect your calendar for these relationships.
Start a monthly dinner with those who live near.
Or a monthly videocall with those who live far.
Never let life get "too busy" for the people who bring you peace.
👋 New here? I'm Jade Bonacolta. I share daily methods for a quiet mind + a rich life at 8:30am ET. Tap the bell icon in my profile to be the first to read them.
5 easy tests to find the people who bring you peace:
1. After spending time with them, do you feel lighter or heavier?
2. Do they celebrate your wins without any sense of competition?
3. Can you sit in comfortable silence together?
4. Do they respect your boundaries without making you feel guilty?
5. Do you like the person *you* are when you're with them?
——
If you're lucky enough find people who pass these 5, cherish them.
Protect your calendar for these relationships.
Start a monthly dinner with those who live near.
Or a monthly videocall with those who live far.
Never let life get "too busy" for the people who bring you peace.
👋 New here? I'm Jade Bonacolta. I share daily methods for a quiet mind + a rich life at 8:30am ET. Tap the bell icon in my profile to be the first to read them.
Everyone just wants to feel heard.
3 tips to make active listening your superpower:
——
☝️ 1. Ask at least 2 questions before giving your opinion.
✌️ 2. Repeat back something they said.
↳ “I love that you mentioned [x].“
↳ “So what I'm hearing is [x].“
🤟 3. Put away distractions. (Laptop closed. Phone out of sight.)
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.“ — Maya Angelou
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3 tips to make active listening your superpower:
——
☝️ 1. Ask at least 2 questions before giving your opinion.
✌️ 2. Repeat back something they said.
↳ “I love that you mentioned [x].“
↳ “So what I'm hearing is [x].“
🤟 3. Put away distractions. (Laptop closed. Phone out of sight.)
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.“ — Maya Angelou
———
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The ending gets me every time.
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👋 Follow me (Jade Bonacolta) for heartwarming reminders like this every day.
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I think most of us have “Disney Princess syndrome.”
Hear me out…
You know that tendency to wait for:
➟ Someone to finally recognize how hard you're working?
➟ Someone to swoop in and give you that promotion?
➟ Someone to give you the motivation you need?
It turns out... that person is you.
Instead of waiting for someone to rescue you,
become the hero of your story.
——
3 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞:
1) Be your own best advocate.
→ Ask for the promotion (even if you feel 80% ready)
→ Ask for the mentor meeting
→ Ask for the project you actually want
2) Make your ambitions impossible to ignore.
→ Share your career goals with your boss
→ Update your LinkedIn with your target role
→ Tell people what you're working toward
3) Know that perfectionism is procrastination in disguise.
→ Apply for jobs you're “not quite ready for“
→ Speak up in meetings before you have the “perfect“ point
→ Start the side project before you have it all figured out
The people getting ahead aren't necessarily more talented...
They're just better at advocating for themselves.
——
We have 6 months left to make 2025 the year that changed everything for us.
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👋 I'm Jade Bonacolta. Every morning, I share 1 *proven* life hack to help unlock your full potential. Follow me to join 800,000 people who read them across social and email.
Hear me out…
You know that tendency to wait for:
➟ Someone to finally recognize how hard you're working?
➟ Someone to swoop in and give you that promotion?
➟ Someone to give you the motivation you need?
It turns out... that person is you.
Instead of waiting for someone to rescue you,
become the hero of your story.
——
3 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞:
1) Be your own best advocate.
→ Ask for the promotion (even if you feel 80% ready)
→ Ask for the mentor meeting
→ Ask for the project you actually want
2) Make your ambitions impossible to ignore.
→ Share your career goals with your boss
→ Update your LinkedIn with your target role
→ Tell people what you're working toward
3) Know that perfectionism is procrastination in disguise.
→ Apply for jobs you're “not quite ready for“
→ Speak up in meetings before you have the “perfect“ point
→ Start the side project before you have it all figured out
The people getting ahead aren't necessarily more talented...
They're just better at advocating for themselves.
——
We have 6 months left to make 2025 the year that changed everything for us.
♻️ Agree? Repost this to share it with others.
👋 I'm Jade Bonacolta. Every morning, I share 1 *proven* life hack to help unlock your full potential. Follow me to join 800,000 people who read them across social and email.
I have big news.
After 3.5 years at Google, I'm closing this chapter to write my next one—literally.
I've accepted a major book deal with one of the world's most respected publishers! 🎉 (More on this soon.)
——
7 things I learned from working at one of the
most competitive companies in the world:
1. “𝐍𝐨“ 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 “𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐘𝐞𝐭.“
I applied to Google 4 times.
Interviewed for 2 different roles.
The first rejection stung, and that’s where most people give up. But your dream job isn't rejecting you—it's teaching you exactly what you need to level up.
——
2. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 (𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐭).
The people you work with today could be calling you in 2 years with your next big opportunity. Takeaway: Send quarterly check-in emails to former leaders you admire.
——
3. “𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞.”
You only have 1 chance to negotiate your salary: before you join. If what you’re asking for doesn’t make you a little uncomfortable, it’s not high enough.
——
4. ‘𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤’ 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤.
The world doesn't reward hidden potential. It rewards visible results. Make sure your manager and leadership team see every single one of your wins. (Send short, weekly email summaries of your impact.)
——
5. 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.
I started posting on LinkedIn ~1 year after joining Google. I wrote at night and on weekends. It actually made me better at my day job. And it kept my creative spark alive.
Protect your passion projects like they're your future—because they might be.
——
6. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐬 “𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.”
It’s easy to get too comfortable in the same role. Set a personal goal every year to master something new: AI, public speaking, personal branding, etc.
The most successful people are lifelong learners.
——
7. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 “𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐣𝐨𝐛“ 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞.
20-year-old me thought Google was the end goal.
30-year-old me realized that my dream job was hiring myself. Your career goals *should* evolve over time. It’s a sign of self-awareness.
My decision to leave wasn't about running from something—it was about running toward my next evolution. Trust that feeling when it comes.
——
To everyone feeling stuck: That rejection email isn’t the end. It’s just the start.
To the incredible people I met at Google: Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
To my new publishing team: I’m so honored to bring this book to life with you!
I can’t share the details of my book quite yet, but it’s my dream topic. This is the most important thing I’ve ever had the joy of working on.
Follow along here to stay updated.
Can’t wait to see you in bookstores. 📚
After 3.5 years at Google, I'm closing this chapter to write my next one—literally.
I've accepted a major book deal with one of the world's most respected publishers! 🎉 (More on this soon.)
——
7 things I learned from working at one of the
most competitive companies in the world:
1. “𝐍𝐨“ 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 “𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐘𝐞𝐭.“
I applied to Google 4 times.
Interviewed for 2 different roles.
The first rejection stung, and that’s where most people give up. But your dream job isn't rejecting you—it's teaching you exactly what you need to level up.
——
2. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 (𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐭).
The people you work with today could be calling you in 2 years with your next big opportunity. Takeaway: Send quarterly check-in emails to former leaders you admire.
——
3. “𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞.”
You only have 1 chance to negotiate your salary: before you join. If what you’re asking for doesn’t make you a little uncomfortable, it’s not high enough.
——
4. ‘𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤’ 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤.
The world doesn't reward hidden potential. It rewards visible results. Make sure your manager and leadership team see every single one of your wins. (Send short, weekly email summaries of your impact.)
——
5. 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.
I started posting on LinkedIn ~1 year after joining Google. I wrote at night and on weekends. It actually made me better at my day job. And it kept my creative spark alive.
Protect your passion projects like they're your future—because they might be.
——
6. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐬 “𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.”
It’s easy to get too comfortable in the same role. Set a personal goal every year to master something new: AI, public speaking, personal branding, etc.
The most successful people are lifelong learners.
——
7. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 “𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐣𝐨𝐛“ 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞.
20-year-old me thought Google was the end goal.
30-year-old me realized that my dream job was hiring myself. Your career goals *should* evolve over time. It’s a sign of self-awareness.
My decision to leave wasn't about running from something—it was about running toward my next evolution. Trust that feeling when it comes.
——
To everyone feeling stuck: That rejection email isn’t the end. It’s just the start.
To the incredible people I met at Google: Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
To my new publishing team: I’m so honored to bring this book to life with you!
I can’t share the details of my book quite yet, but it’s my dream topic. This is the most important thing I’ve ever had the joy of working on.
Follow along here to stay updated.
Can’t wait to see you in bookstores. 📚
A 2-minute morning habit (in bed) changed my life.
The Hugh Jackman Method:
———
Hugh Jackman recently revealed the exact technique he uses to “design“ his perfect day.
If it's good enough for Wolverine, it's good enough for me. 😂
I tried it for 30 days. The results shocked me.
The best part? It only takes 2 minutes.
———
Step 1️⃣
When you wake up, picture yourself getting back in bed TONIGHT.
Imagine that everything went perfectly.
↳ What did you accomplish today?
↳ How did you feel?
↳ What went even better than expected?
Get specific.
———
Step 2️⃣
Now write a text describing exactly what happened.
(Yep, in the past tense.)
↳ Something like: “I went to an 8am pilates class, ate clean meals, delivered a strong presentation at work (and got positive feedback from my manager), and went out to dinner with a friend that I feel way closer to now.”
Send that text to someone who will hold you accountable (a friend, a partner, a coach, etc.)
———
Step 3️⃣
At the end of the day, re-read your text.
Report back to that person. What went exactly as you hoped? What didn't?
It won’t always be 100% spot on.
But your day will go SO much better than if you didn’t visualize it at all!
———
Why it works:
When you picture your day going perfectly (in extremely vivid detail), your brain will guide you to that outcome.
You’ll make micro-decisions to not skip the workout class, to have more confidence walking into a room, to take that risk of speaking up in a meeting.
Remember: Whether you believe your day will go well (or believe it will go poorly), you’re right.
———
📌 Journaling idea:
What does your perfect “day“ look like in 10 years? Seriously. When you're 10 years older, what are all of the things you'll want to have experienced? What are the goals you hope you've hit by then? Places you'll want to have traveled to? People in your life?
I actually made an easy workbook for this exercise called “The Rich List“ and it went viral. (It's free. There's no catch.) Enjoy your free PDF here: https://lnkd.in/eD35icxi
The Hugh Jackman Method:
———
Hugh Jackman recently revealed the exact technique he uses to “design“ his perfect day.
If it's good enough for Wolverine, it's good enough for me. 😂
I tried it for 30 days. The results shocked me.
The best part? It only takes 2 minutes.
———
Step 1️⃣
When you wake up, picture yourself getting back in bed TONIGHT.
Imagine that everything went perfectly.
↳ What did you accomplish today?
↳ How did you feel?
↳ What went even better than expected?
Get specific.
———
Step 2️⃣
Now write a text describing exactly what happened.
(Yep, in the past tense.)
↳ Something like: “I went to an 8am pilates class, ate clean meals, delivered a strong presentation at work (and got positive feedback from my manager), and went out to dinner with a friend that I feel way closer to now.”
Send that text to someone who will hold you accountable (a friend, a partner, a coach, etc.)
———
Step 3️⃣
At the end of the day, re-read your text.
Report back to that person. What went exactly as you hoped? What didn't?
It won’t always be 100% spot on.
But your day will go SO much better than if you didn’t visualize it at all!
———
Why it works:
When you picture your day going perfectly (in extremely vivid detail), your brain will guide you to that outcome.
You’ll make micro-decisions to not skip the workout class, to have more confidence walking into a room, to take that risk of speaking up in a meeting.
Remember: Whether you believe your day will go well (or believe it will go poorly), you’re right.
———
📌 Journaling idea:
What does your perfect “day“ look like in 10 years? Seriously. When you're 10 years older, what are all of the things you'll want to have experienced? What are the goals you hope you've hit by then? Places you'll want to have traveled to? People in your life?
I actually made an easy workbook for this exercise called “The Rich List“ and it went viral. (It's free. There's no catch.) Enjoy your free PDF here: https://lnkd.in/eD35icxi
Every expert you admire started as a beginner.
Your first try won't be perfect.
We accept this as kids, but we seem to forget it as adults.
When we try something new and aren’t immediately good, we quit forever.
See the problem?
That need for instant-gratification buries our potential.
You won't get things perfect on your first try.
(If you do get them perfect, you’ve probably waited too long to start...)
Start now. Start tired. Start messy. Start uncertain.
Someone with less experience than you
is getting the opportunities of your dreams...
simply because they were okay being bad at first.
Never let fear trick you into a boring life.
——
Plot twist: I came so close to not posting on LinkedIn 3 years ago.
I worried what people would think.
I winced at the idea of sounding like an influencer.
A little voice in my mind said I had nothing “new” to say.
If I had listened to that voice, I would’ve missed out on:
• Growing from 1,000 → 1 million+ followers across social media in 3 years
• Ranking as LinkedIn’s #1 productivity creator & #1 female creator
• Coaching 1,200 of the fastest-growing accounts on LinkedIn
• Getting featured in media like Forbes and Business Insider
• Signing a major book deal with my dream publisher (!)
• Leaving my career at Google to work for myself
All of that didn’t happen by accident.
It came from applying a system that actually works.
And I want to share that proven system with you.
My program, Archimedes, starts July 27th.
Doors close this Friday, July 24th at 10pm EDT!
You coming in?
Read the results our members get & apply now. (link in comments)
I seriously hope to meet you on our Welcome Call next week. 🙌
Your first try won't be perfect.
We accept this as kids, but we seem to forget it as adults.
When we try something new and aren’t immediately good, we quit forever.
See the problem?
That need for instant-gratification buries our potential.
You won't get things perfect on your first try.
(If you do get them perfect, you’ve probably waited too long to start...)
Start now. Start tired. Start messy. Start uncertain.
Someone with less experience than you
is getting the opportunities of your dreams...
simply because they were okay being bad at first.
Never let fear trick you into a boring life.
——
Plot twist: I came so close to not posting on LinkedIn 3 years ago.
I worried what people would think.
I winced at the idea of sounding like an influencer.
A little voice in my mind said I had nothing “new” to say.
If I had listened to that voice, I would’ve missed out on:
• Growing from 1,000 → 1 million+ followers across social media in 3 years
• Ranking as LinkedIn’s #1 productivity creator & #1 female creator
• Coaching 1,200 of the fastest-growing accounts on LinkedIn
• Getting featured in media like Forbes and Business Insider
• Signing a major book deal with my dream publisher (!)
• Leaving my career at Google to work for myself
All of that didn’t happen by accident.
It came from applying a system that actually works.
And I want to share that proven system with you.
My program, Archimedes, starts July 27th.
Doors close this Friday, July 24th at 10pm EDT!
You coming in?
Read the results our members get & apply now. (link in comments)
I seriously hope to meet you on our Welcome Call next week. 🙌
6 luxuries in life:
↳ time
↳ health
↳ a quiet mind
↳ slow mornings
↳ ability to travel
↳ a house full of love
If you woke up with even half of these, you're rich.
♻️ Repost this if you agree.
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↳ time
↳ health
↳ a quiet mind
↳ slow mornings
↳ ability to travel
↳ a house full of love
If you woke up with even half of these, you're rich.
♻️ Repost this if you agree.
➕ I'm Jade Bonacolta, founder of The Quiet Rich. Follow for daily tips to enjoy a quiet mind + a rich life. Join 800,000 who read them across email and social.
Every expert started as a beginner.
Your first try won't be perfect.
We accept this as kids, but forget it as adults.
When we try something new
and aren’t immediately good,
we quit forever.
See the problem?
That perfectionist mindset kills our potential.
You don't need to get things perfect on your first try.
(If you do get them perfect, you’ve probably waited too long to start.)
Start now. Start messy. Start tired. Start scared.
Someone with less experience than you is living the life you want—simply because they were okay being mediocre at first.
Don’t let fear trick you into a boring life.
——
Plot twist: I almost didn’t start posting on LinkedIn 3 years ago.
I worried what people might think.
I cringed at the idea of sounding influencer-y.
A little voice in my mind said I had nothing “interesting” to say.
If I had listened, I would’ve missed out on:
• Growing from 1,000 → 1 million+ followers across social media in 3 years
• Ranking as LinkedIn’s #1 productivity creator & #1 female creator
• Getting featured in Forbes and Business Insider (twice)
• Signing a major book deal with my dream publisher
• Leaving my career at Google to work for myself
That didn’t happen by accident.
It came from applying a system that actually works.
That’s why Ben Meer and I started Archimedes.
Our program has helped 1,100+ of LinkedIn’s fastest-growing creators.
Our next cohort starts May 18th. You in?
Read the results our members get & apply now: JoinArchimedes.com
Doors close on Friday, May 15th!
I hope to meet you on our Welcome Call next week. 🙌
Your first try won't be perfect.
We accept this as kids, but forget it as adults.
When we try something new
and aren’t immediately good,
we quit forever.
See the problem?
That perfectionist mindset kills our potential.
You don't need to get things perfect on your first try.
(If you do get them perfect, you’ve probably waited too long to start.)
Start now. Start messy. Start tired. Start scared.
Someone with less experience than you is living the life you want—simply because they were okay being mediocre at first.
Don’t let fear trick you into a boring life.
——
Plot twist: I almost didn’t start posting on LinkedIn 3 years ago.
I worried what people might think.
I cringed at the idea of sounding influencer-y.
A little voice in my mind said I had nothing “interesting” to say.
If I had listened, I would’ve missed out on:
• Growing from 1,000 → 1 million+ followers across social media in 3 years
• Ranking as LinkedIn’s #1 productivity creator & #1 female creator
• Getting featured in Forbes and Business Insider (twice)
• Signing a major book deal with my dream publisher
• Leaving my career at Google to work for myself
That didn’t happen by accident.
It came from applying a system that actually works.
That’s why Ben Meer and I started Archimedes.
Our program has helped 1,100+ of LinkedIn’s fastest-growing creators.
Our next cohort starts May 18th. You in?
Read the results our members get & apply now: JoinArchimedes.com
Doors close on Friday, May 15th!
I hope to meet you on our Welcome Call next week. 🙌
300,000. 🥹
Someone asked me how many years ago I started growing on social media.
The honest truth?
…One.
In January 2023, I had about 1k LinkedIn followers (and a ton of imposter syndrome).
‣ I didn’t think of myself as a thought leader.
‣ I only saw male creators in the personal growth niche.
‣ I assumed I didn’t have anything original or “new” to contribute.
Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined what could happen in 1 year.
➤ Was featured in Forbes (twice)
➤ Grew from 1k to 300k on LinkedIn in 12 months
➤ Got approached by numerous book publishers
➤ Excelled in my wonderful, full-time role at Google
➤ Received daily invitations to be a guest on a podcast
➤ Landed my first TEDx Talk (happening November 2024! 🥹)
➤ Launched The Quiet Rich™, which already has 60,000+ subscribers
➤ Built my Instagram audience from 0 (literally zero) to 73k in 6 months
➤ Met dozens of inspiring creators who I’m grateful to call good friends
➤ Ranked #1 Productivity creator and #2 female LinkedIn creator in the world (Favikon, June 2023)
➤ Coached literally hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, Fortune 100 execs, and aspiring thought leaders
A LOT can happen in one year.
Start something now that you’ll thank yourself for in 12 months.
———
If you’re ready to grow your online brand, book a coaching session with me. I’ll teach you exactly how I did it.
You could struggle for 6 months trying to figure out how to go viral on LinkedIn, or you can learn it all in a 1-hour session with me. Learn more and read tons of client reviews at meet.jadebonacolta.com
Someone asked me how many years ago I started growing on social media.
The honest truth?
…One.
In January 2023, I had about 1k LinkedIn followers (and a ton of imposter syndrome).
‣ I didn’t think of myself as a thought leader.
‣ I only saw male creators in the personal growth niche.
‣ I assumed I didn’t have anything original or “new” to contribute.
Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined what could happen in 1 year.
➤ Was featured in Forbes (twice)
➤ Grew from 1k to 300k on LinkedIn in 12 months
➤ Got approached by numerous book publishers
➤ Excelled in my wonderful, full-time role at Google
➤ Received daily invitations to be a guest on a podcast
➤ Landed my first TEDx Talk (happening November 2024! 🥹)
➤ Launched The Quiet Rich™, which already has 60,000+ subscribers
➤ Built my Instagram audience from 0 (literally zero) to 73k in 6 months
➤ Met dozens of inspiring creators who I’m grateful to call good friends
➤ Ranked #1 Productivity creator and #2 female LinkedIn creator in the world (Favikon, June 2023)
➤ Coached literally hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, Fortune 100 execs, and aspiring thought leaders
A LOT can happen in one year.
Start something now that you’ll thank yourself for in 12 months.
———
If you’re ready to grow your online brand, book a coaching session with me. I’ll teach you exactly how I did it.
You could struggle for 6 months trying to figure out how to go viral on LinkedIn, or you can learn it all in a 1-hour session with me. Learn more and read tons of client reviews at meet.jadebonacolta.com
4 signs of a life partner who will champion your dreams:
1. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧
The right partner knows that career wins are not zero-sum
↳ Your achievement doesn't diminish their potential—it amplifies it.
↳ They celebrate your victories as much as they celebrate theirs. 🙌
I love this team-first mentality (rather than a me-first mentality).
——
2. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
When you share your wildest ambitions,
they don't immediately point out the risks.
They ask expansive questions:
↳ “How would you approach the first step?“
↳ “What will that look like when it works?“
This creates psychological safety for you to share your true dreams with them.
——
3. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬
Real champions don't just offer words—
they create conditions for your success.
↳ They might take on more responsibilities at home (that you normally do) during your most intense project phases.
↳ They protect your focus time.
↳ They connect you with people who can help advance your goals.
——
4. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟
The best partners have a mental list of your wins.
Why?
Whenever your self-doubt creeps in,
↳ They remind you of how you've overcome things like this in the past.
↳ They give concrete examples (harder to dismiss than general praise).
The ultimate relationship hack isn't just
finding someone who loves you exactly as you are.
It's finding someone who ALSO loves
who you deeply want to become (and helps you get there).
♻️ Repost if someone has supported your dreams recently.
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1. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧
The right partner knows that career wins are not zero-sum
↳ Your achievement doesn't diminish their potential—it amplifies it.
↳ They celebrate your victories as much as they celebrate theirs. 🙌
I love this team-first mentality (rather than a me-first mentality).
——
2. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
When you share your wildest ambitions,
they don't immediately point out the risks.
They ask expansive questions:
↳ “How would you approach the first step?“
↳ “What will that look like when it works?“
This creates psychological safety for you to share your true dreams with them.
——
3. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬
Real champions don't just offer words—
they create conditions for your success.
↳ They might take on more responsibilities at home (that you normally do) during your most intense project phases.
↳ They protect your focus time.
↳ They connect you with people who can help advance your goals.
——
4. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟
The best partners have a mental list of your wins.
Why?
Whenever your self-doubt creeps in,
↳ They remind you of how you've overcome things like this in the past.
↳ They give concrete examples (harder to dismiss than general praise).
The ultimate relationship hack isn't just
finding someone who loves you exactly as you are.
It's finding someone who ALSO loves
who you deeply want to become (and helps you get there).
♻️ Repost if someone has supported your dreams recently.
New here? I'm Jade, founder of The Quiet Rich. I share daily methods like this every morning at 8:30am ET. Tap the bell icon in my profile so you're notified when I post.
Cheers to page one. 🥂
12 proven methods to make 2026 your best year yet:
December 31st is my favorite day to reflect.
So I did something a little different this week.
I went through everything I published this year and pulled the top 12 that resonated most with you.
The ones that sparked the most conversations and (based on your wonderful DMs), the most mindset shifts:
———
12 "crowd favorites" of 2025:
LinkedIn
1. (Birthday Edition) The most powerful lessons I’d tell my younger self: https://lnkd.in/ezS9x6z6
2. 7 things I learned from working at Google (and why I left): https://lnkd.in/eP2HZJmx
3. Most people give up too soon. The most successful ones know The Bamboo Rule: https://lnkd.in/eUNwy4DW
4. The #1 secret to accelerate your career: (Thanks for the feature, Business Insider) https://lnkd.in/eBACtPcZ
———
Instagram
5. Gentle reminder for those with a lot going on. Trust your track record. 3 practical tips to overcome self-doubt: https://lnkd.in/ejAx8P7f
6. Marry your favorite person to talk to. 3 things to look for in your life partner: https://lnkd.in/eK9FDNt2
7. 3 healthy habits I’m starting in my 30s (to avoid regret in my 80s): https://lnkd.in/e9KUXYet
8. Offline is the new luxury. How to start a digital detox this weekend: https://lnkd.in/ehSq2EkE
———
Newsletter
9. How to be “rich” in 80 Summers (5 ways to make the most of your time): https://lnkd.in/e9fKJRcG
10. How to be “rich” in Feeling Calm (7 habits of people who never look stressed): https://lnkd.in/eidfqD9p
11. How to be “rich” in Couple Goals (4 traits of the modern power couple): https://lnkd.in/eFK-9WK8
12. How to be “rich” in Play (Gabor Maté, Winnie the Pooh, and the Tuesday Rule to reclaim your childlike wonder): https://lnkd.in/eRxhqsqe
———
January 1st offers you the gift of 365 empty pages where anything is possible.
You don't need to have the whole plot figured out tomorrow.
Just write the first sentence and see where it takes you.
I'm wishing you a happy, healthy, and (quietly) wealthy New Year. ❤️
New here? I'm Jade Bonacolta, founder of The Quiet Rich. Follow to join ~1 million people across platforms who read my daily tips for a quiet mind & a rich life.
12 proven methods to make 2026 your best year yet:
December 31st is my favorite day to reflect.
So I did something a little different this week.
I went through everything I published this year and pulled the top 12 that resonated most with you.
The ones that sparked the most conversations and (based on your wonderful DMs), the most mindset shifts:
———
12 "crowd favorites" of 2025:
1. (Birthday Edition) The most powerful lessons I’d tell my younger self: https://lnkd.in/ezS9x6z6
2. 7 things I learned from working at Google (and why I left): https://lnkd.in/eP2HZJmx
3. Most people give up too soon. The most successful ones know The Bamboo Rule: https://lnkd.in/eUNwy4DW
4. The #1 secret to accelerate your career: (Thanks for the feature, Business Insider) https://lnkd.in/eBACtPcZ
———
5. Gentle reminder for those with a lot going on. Trust your track record. 3 practical tips to overcome self-doubt: https://lnkd.in/ejAx8P7f
6. Marry your favorite person to talk to. 3 things to look for in your life partner: https://lnkd.in/eK9FDNt2
7. 3 healthy habits I’m starting in my 30s (to avoid regret in my 80s): https://lnkd.in/e9KUXYet
8. Offline is the new luxury. How to start a digital detox this weekend: https://lnkd.in/ehSq2EkE
———
Newsletter
9. How to be “rich” in 80 Summers (5 ways to make the most of your time): https://lnkd.in/e9fKJRcG
10. How to be “rich” in Feeling Calm (7 habits of people who never look stressed): https://lnkd.in/eidfqD9p
11. How to be “rich” in Couple Goals (4 traits of the modern power couple): https://lnkd.in/eFK-9WK8
12. How to be “rich” in Play (Gabor Maté, Winnie the Pooh, and the Tuesday Rule to reclaim your childlike wonder): https://lnkd.in/eRxhqsqe
———
January 1st offers you the gift of 365 empty pages where anything is possible.
You don't need to have the whole plot figured out tomorrow.
Just write the first sentence and see where it takes you.
I'm wishing you a happy, healthy, and (quietly) wealthy New Year. ❤️
New here? I'm Jade Bonacolta, founder of The Quiet Rich. Follow to join ~1 million people across platforms who read my daily tips for a quiet mind & a rich life.
7 of the wisest things ever said about money and happiness:
1. “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.” — Jim Carrey
2. “Too many people spend money they earned to buy things they don’t want to impress people that they don’t like.” — Will Rogers 😂
3. “People who live far below their means enjoy a freedom that people busy upgrading their lifestyles can't fathom. Money doesn't buy happiness — it buys freedom.” — Naval Ravikant
4. “Money’s greatest intrinsic value (and this can’t be overstated) is its ability to give you control over your time.” — Morgan Housel 🙌
5. “Money never made a man rich.” — Seneca
6. “Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.” — Henry David Thoreau
7. “Money is only a tool. It will not get you happiness unless you know how to use it.“ — Henry Ford
——
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1. “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.” — Jim Carrey
2. “Too many people spend money they earned to buy things they don’t want to impress people that they don’t like.” — Will Rogers 😂
3. “People who live far below their means enjoy a freedom that people busy upgrading their lifestyles can't fathom. Money doesn't buy happiness — it buys freedom.” — Naval Ravikant
4. “Money’s greatest intrinsic value (and this can’t be overstated) is its ability to give you control over your time.” — Morgan Housel 🙌
5. “Money never made a man rich.” — Seneca
6. “Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.” — Henry David Thoreau
7. “Money is only a tool. It will not get you happiness unless you know how to use it.“ — Henry Ford
——
If these resonated, check out The Quiet Rich. Start your week with a bite-sized email about getting “rich“ in time, health, self-awareness, + strong relationships. Next one sends on Monday at 12pm EST! Learn more at thequietrich.co
Let's bring back some of the good stuff:
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5 life lessons from Navy SEAL training:
(thanks to Admiral McRaven's legendary book, “Make Your Bed“)
———
👆 1. “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.”
Context: Every SEAL in training had their bed inspected each morning. It had to be perfect.
↳ Lesson: Accomplish a tiny win when you wake up. It will build momentum for many more tiny wins by the end of the day.
———
✌️ 2. “If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle.”
Context: When a SEAL boat crew attempted to cross a surf zone, everyone needed to paddle with equal effort.
↳ Lesson: You can’t change the world alone. Choose friends and mentors who will help you reach your goals.
———
🤟 3. “If you want to change the world, measure a person by the size of their heart, not the size of their flippers.”
Context: The best crew in McRaven’s class were all shorter than 5’5”. They out-ran and out-swam everyone.
↳ Lesson: Nothing matters except one’s will to succeed. Not height, social status, education, or background.
———
🖖 4. “If you want to change the world, get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward.”
Context: If your uniform wasn’t immaculately pressed, you had to run fully clothed in the ocean and then roll in sand (i.e. “sugar cookie”)
↳ Lesson: Despite your best efforts, you will sometimes fail. Try again tomorrow.
———
🖐️ 5. “If you want to change the world, don’t be afraid of the circuses.”
Context: A “circus” was 2 extra hours of calisthenics (i.e. punishment if you didn’t meet standards that day).
↳ Lesson: Use these setbacks to make you stronger. Every obstacle in life is actually building your inner strength and resiliency.
———
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(thanks to Admiral McRaven's legendary book, “Make Your Bed“)
———
👆 1. “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.”
Context: Every SEAL in training had their bed inspected each morning. It had to be perfect.
↳ Lesson: Accomplish a tiny win when you wake up. It will build momentum for many more tiny wins by the end of the day.
———
✌️ 2. “If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle.”
Context: When a SEAL boat crew attempted to cross a surf zone, everyone needed to paddle with equal effort.
↳ Lesson: You can’t change the world alone. Choose friends and mentors who will help you reach your goals.
———
🤟 3. “If you want to change the world, measure a person by the size of their heart, not the size of their flippers.”
Context: The best crew in McRaven’s class were all shorter than 5’5”. They out-ran and out-swam everyone.
↳ Lesson: Nothing matters except one’s will to succeed. Not height, social status, education, or background.
———
🖖 4. “If you want to change the world, get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward.”
Context: If your uniform wasn’t immaculately pressed, you had to run fully clothed in the ocean and then roll in sand (i.e. “sugar cookie”)
↳ Lesson: Despite your best efforts, you will sometimes fail. Try again tomorrow.
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🖐️ 5. “If you want to change the world, don’t be afraid of the circuses.”
Context: A “circus” was 2 extra hours of calisthenics (i.e. punishment if you didn’t meet standards that day).
↳ Lesson: Use these setbacks to make you stronger. Every obstacle in life is actually building your inner strength and resiliency.
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Little reminder:
You are absolutely capable of creating the life you can’t stop thinking about.
As the saying goes, “Better to admit you walked through the wrong door than spend your life in the wrong room.”
Start something today that future you will be so grateful you did.
☕️ Repost this if you agree.
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You are absolutely capable of creating the life you can’t stop thinking about.
As the saying goes, “Better to admit you walked through the wrong door than spend your life in the wrong room.”
Start something today that future you will be so grateful you did.
☕️ Repost this if you agree.
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Thought of the day:
It's time for spring cleaning.
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It's time for spring cleaning.
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Btw, I post inspiring ideas like this every morning. Follow me (Jade Bonacolta) and tap the bell icon in my profile so you don't miss the next one.
It's not about *having* everything you want. It’s about *wanting* everything you currently have. (This 2-step life hack could change everything.) 👇
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Step 1. Start a note in your phone or notebook
Step 2. Every morning, jot down 3 things:
↳ Something you’re grateful for at “home“
↳ Something you’re grateful for at “work“
↳ Something you’re grateful for about yourself
Examples:
↳ My partner made me tea this morning
↳ I just got a really kind 'thank you' email from a client
↳ I'm the kind of person who tips my server generously
Remember: “Your thoughts have consequences so great that they create your reality.“ — Dr. Joe Dispenza
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Step 1. Start a note in your phone or notebook
Step 2. Every morning, jot down 3 things:
↳ Something you’re grateful for at “home“
↳ Something you’re grateful for at “work“
↳ Something you’re grateful for about yourself
Examples:
↳ My partner made me tea this morning
↳ I just got a really kind 'thank you' email from a client
↳ I'm the kind of person who tips my server generously
Remember: “Your thoughts have consequences so great that they create your reality.“ — Dr. Joe Dispenza
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New here? I'm Jade, Founder of The Quiet Rich. Every Monday, 70,000+ people get 1 short email from me with tips like this. ☝️
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In 10 years, we’ll wonder where the time went.
3 things I do to make my time feel richer:
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1) Pretend it's "the last time."
We rarely know when we're doing something for the last time. The last dinner at a restaurant. The last call with that person.
If we did know that, we’d probably act differently in those moments.
Maybe we’d be more present there.
Maybe we’d tell them how much they mean to us.
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2) "Be where your feet are."
↳ Whenever I catch myself worrying about things in the past or future for too long, I say that out loud.
↳ Take a second. Try to feel your feet on the floor. The weight of the phone in your hand. These small, tactile reminders yank us back to now.
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3) Notice micro-moments of joy.
↳ The first sip of a great coffee. An unexpected text from a friend. A deep laugh with your partner. A 15-minute walk in some crisp fall air.
↳ Train your brain to celebrate these tiny moments.
Life isn't lived in the 2% of big milestones
(e.g., wedding days, job promotions).
It's lived in the 98% of tiny moments between them.
——
We’re all flipping our pages too quickly
trying to get to the "good" part…
5pm, the weekend, the holidays.
But by the time we get there, it's over so soon.
“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things.” —Kurt Vonnegut
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☕️ Follow me (Jade Bonacolta) for daily tips to build a quietly rich life.
3 things I do to make my time feel richer:
——
1) Pretend it's "the last time."
We rarely know when we're doing something for the last time. The last dinner at a restaurant. The last call with that person.
If we did know that, we’d probably act differently in those moments.
Maybe we’d be more present there.
Maybe we’d tell them how much they mean to us.
——
2) "Be where your feet are."
↳ Whenever I catch myself worrying about things in the past or future for too long, I say that out loud.
↳ Take a second. Try to feel your feet on the floor. The weight of the phone in your hand. These small, tactile reminders yank us back to now.
——
3) Notice micro-moments of joy.
↳ The first sip of a great coffee. An unexpected text from a friend. A deep laugh with your partner. A 15-minute walk in some crisp fall air.
↳ Train your brain to celebrate these tiny moments.
Life isn't lived in the 2% of big milestones
(e.g., wedding days, job promotions).
It's lived in the 98% of tiny moments between them.
——
We’re all flipping our pages too quickly
trying to get to the "good" part…
5pm, the weekend, the holidays.
But by the time we get there, it's over so soon.
“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things.” —Kurt Vonnegut
♻️ Repost to spread some kindness today.
☕️ Follow me (Jade Bonacolta) for daily tips to build a quietly rich life.
In 10 years, we’ll wonder where all the time went.
3 things I do to make my time feel richer:
——
1) “Be where your feet are.“
Whenever I catch myself worrying about things in the future for too long, I say that phrase out loud.
Stop for a second.
Try to feel your feet on the floor.
The keys under your fingers while typing.
These tactile reminders pull us back.
——
2) Notice micro-moments of joy.
↳ An amazing podcast.
↳ The first sip of a great coffee.
↳ A walk outside in warm weather.
↳ A deep, long laugh with your partner.
Train your brain to acknowledge these tiny moments.
Life isn't lived in the 2% of big milestones (e.g., job promotions, wedding days). It's lived in the 98% of tiny moments between those milestones.
——
3) Pretend it's “the last time.“
Life is short. We rarely know when we visit a place for the last time, or have our last conversation with someone.
If we did know that, we’d probably act differently in those moments.
Maybe we’d be more present there.
Maybe we’d tell them how much they mean to us.
——
“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things.” —Kurt Vonnegut
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3 things I do to make my time feel richer:
——
1) “Be where your feet are.“
Whenever I catch myself worrying about things in the future for too long, I say that phrase out loud.
Stop for a second.
Try to feel your feet on the floor.
The keys under your fingers while typing.
These tactile reminders pull us back.
——
2) Notice micro-moments of joy.
↳ An amazing podcast.
↳ The first sip of a great coffee.
↳ A walk outside in warm weather.
↳ A deep, long laugh with your partner.
Train your brain to acknowledge these tiny moments.
Life isn't lived in the 2% of big milestones (e.g., job promotions, wedding days). It's lived in the 98% of tiny moments between those milestones.
——
3) Pretend it's “the last time.“
Life is short. We rarely know when we visit a place for the last time, or have our last conversation with someone.
If we did know that, we’d probably act differently in those moments.
Maybe we’d be more present there.
Maybe we’d tell them how much they mean to us.
——
“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things.” —Kurt Vonnegut
Do you agree? Repost this to share the reminder with others.
👋 I'm Jade Bonacolta, founder of The Quiet Rich. Every morning, I share 1 daily life hack to get “rich“ in the quiet things that matter most (like time, health, and strong relationships). Join 800,000 people who read them across social and email.
The best ideas don't come to you at a desk.
They come to you:
↳ on a long walk
↳ in a coffee shop
↳ after a night of great sleep
↳ at the gym
↳ at a fun dinner
↳ in a hallway conversation.
If we strap ourselves to our desks
staring at email and video meetings for 8 hours,
there's no room for breakthrough ideas.
Just 1 of those ideas per day could change everything. 💡
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They come to you:
↳ on a long walk
↳ in a coffee shop
↳ after a night of great sleep
↳ at the gym
↳ at a fun dinner
↳ in a hallway conversation.
If we strap ourselves to our desks
staring at email and video meetings for 8 hours,
there's no room for breakthrough ideas.
Just 1 of those ideas per day could change everything. 💡
———
Repost if you agree 🙌
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Perfect illustration by Liz Fosslien
The best 30 seconds of Roger Federer's speech:
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(Fun fact: I’m an enormous tennis fan and love playing.)
👉 Here are my 6 favorite quotes from the full commencement speech:
1. “In tennis, perfection is impossible. In the 1,526 singles matches I played in my career, I won almost 80% of those matches... What percentage of the POINTS do you think I won in those matches? Only 54%. In other words, even top-ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play.”
2. “When you lose every second point, on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. You teach yourself to think: OK, I double-faulted. It’s only a point. OK, I came to the net and I got passed again. It’s only a point. Even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on ESPN’s Top Ten Plays: that, too, is just a point.”
3. “When you’re playing a point, it is the most important thing in the world. But when it’s behind you, it’s behind you. This mindset is really crucial, because it frees you to fully commit to the next point, and the next one after that, with intensity, clarity and focus.”
4. “The truth is, whatever game you play in life... sometimes you’re going to lose. A point, a match, a season, a job. It’s a roller coaster, with many ups and downs.
5. “The best in the world are not the best because they win every point. It’s because they know they’ll lose again and again, and have learned how to deal with it.”
6. “You want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. That to me is the sign of a champion.”
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(Fun fact: I’m an enormous tennis fan and love playing.)
👉 Here are my 6 favorite quotes from the full commencement speech:
1. “In tennis, perfection is impossible. In the 1,526 singles matches I played in my career, I won almost 80% of those matches... What percentage of the POINTS do you think I won in those matches? Only 54%. In other words, even top-ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play.”
2. “When you lose every second point, on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. You teach yourself to think: OK, I double-faulted. It’s only a point. OK, I came to the net and I got passed again. It’s only a point. Even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on ESPN’s Top Ten Plays: that, too, is just a point.”
3. “When you’re playing a point, it is the most important thing in the world. But when it’s behind you, it’s behind you. This mindset is really crucial, because it frees you to fully commit to the next point, and the next one after that, with intensity, clarity and focus.”
4. “The truth is, whatever game you play in life... sometimes you’re going to lose. A point, a match, a season, a job. It’s a roller coaster, with many ups and downs.
5. “The best in the world are not the best because they win every point. It’s because they know they’ll lose again and again, and have learned how to deal with it.”
6. “You want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. That to me is the sign of a champion.”
——
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“Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life.” — Robin Sharma
3 things I’m doing to avoid that:
☝️ 1. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 “100 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭.”
↳ When you’re 100 years old, what are the things you’d really regret not doing? ↳ Carve out 20 mins later today. Start writing them down.
(For me, most of them are places to travel.)
✌️ 2. 𝐃𝐨 1 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫.
↳ Pro tip: I plan 4 vacations at the beginning of the year. (My loved ones and I block out those weeks on our calendar early. It’s my favorite January habit.)
↳ Here were mine this year:
➤ Q1. Portugal
➤ Q2. Turks + Caicos
➤ Q3. Italy
➤ Q4. Bali + Philippines (for my TEDx Talk)
(But they don’t have to be far from home to be meaningful!)
🤟 3. 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐬.
↳ I started listing my house on Vrbo (by Expedia Group) for the weeks I’m traveling. Why?
↳ Vrbo’s 24/7 support for Hosts is amazing. They make the process seamless.
↳ The money I make from my empty house usually covers the entire cost of my own vacation ($3-4k)!
It’s so easy to start hosting. Learn more → https://lnkd.in/e2ZR2Xig
Cheers to your next adventure.
PS - I love reading reviews from Vrbo guests who had a magical time in my little corner of the world. A few favorites:
➟ “Jade thought of everything. A super nice handwritten note on the table. Fresh flowers in every room. A book of her favorite restaurants. A backgammon set. A gift box of local chocolates. ☺️”
➟ “This place actually makes me WANT to wake up at 6am so I can watch the sunrise. Best ones I’ve ever seen.”
➟ “It’s so modern and minimalist. I’m going home and getting rid of half my furniture. 😅”
#Vrbohost #Vrbopartner
3 things I’m doing to avoid that:
☝️ 1. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 “100 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭.”
↳ When you’re 100 years old, what are the things you’d really regret not doing? ↳ Carve out 20 mins later today. Start writing them down.
(For me, most of them are places to travel.)
✌️ 2. 𝐃𝐨 1 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫.
↳ Pro tip: I plan 4 vacations at the beginning of the year. (My loved ones and I block out those weeks on our calendar early. It’s my favorite January habit.)
↳ Here were mine this year:
➤ Q1. Portugal
➤ Q2. Turks + Caicos
➤ Q3. Italy
➤ Q4. Bali + Philippines (for my TEDx Talk)
(But they don’t have to be far from home to be meaningful!)
🤟 3. 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐬.
↳ I started listing my house on Vrbo (by Expedia Group) for the weeks I’m traveling. Why?
↳ Vrbo’s 24/7 support for Hosts is amazing. They make the process seamless.
↳ The money I make from my empty house usually covers the entire cost of my own vacation ($3-4k)!
It’s so easy to start hosting. Learn more → https://lnkd.in/e2ZR2Xig
Cheers to your next adventure.
PS - I love reading reviews from Vrbo guests who had a magical time in my little corner of the world. A few favorites:
➟ “Jade thought of everything. A super nice handwritten note on the table. Fresh flowers in every room. A book of her favorite restaurants. A backgammon set. A gift box of local chocolates. ☺️”
➟ “This place actually makes me WANT to wake up at 6am so I can watch the sunrise. Best ones I’ve ever seen.”
➟ “It’s so modern and minimalist. I’m going home and getting rid of half my furniture. 😅”
#Vrbohost #Vrbopartner
Our grandparents were doing it right all along.
6 habits to make your June feel richer:
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6 habits to make your June feel richer:
New here? I'm Jade Bonacolta, founder of The Quiet Rich. I share daily tips to get "rich" in the things that matter most (like time, health, and close relationships). Follow to join 1 million who read them across social.
A pattern I’ve noticed in people who finish books:
They have a good system.
I get so many book recommendations.
But I never had an easy place to organize them all
(or jot down my key takeaways from each one).
I tried the usual stuff.
- A Notes app list that I never opened again.
- A spreadsheet that made it feel like homework.
- A stack of books on my nightstand that was basically a guilt pile.
None of those systems worked for me.
So… I built my own reading list tool.
Now I type in a book the moment someone recommends it.
It gives me:
- a clean shelf split into want to read, currently reading, and finished
- a spot for my key takeaways from each book, right after I finish it
- a quick way to see who recommended what, so I remember to tell them I finished it
The wild part is how easily I made it.
I opened Replit and described what I wanted in plain English. The Agent built it.
If you want to build your own reading list this weekend, here's how: 👇
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1. Start with the right prompt.
Open a new Replit project and tell the Agent what you want.
Start with this:
"Build a reading list web app. Let me add a book with title, author, and who recommended it. Each book has a status: want to read, currently reading, or finished. Show them as three columns I can drag books between. Keep the design clean and mobile-friendly."
Let it start building. Then click through the preview.
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2. Make it capture what matters to you.
This is what separates it from a plain list.
Next prompt:
"When I mark a book as finished, prompt me for three key takeaways. Show these on the book's card so I can easily glance back at what I learned. Then remind me to text the person who recommended the book."
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3. Make it yours to keep.
Next prompt:
"Let me search my finished books by keyword or takeaway. Add a 'currently reading' widget I can pin to the top of the page. Then let me export my finished list with takeaways as a clean PDF."
Then hit deploy to get a live URL.
Now it's a real tool (instead of another app I downloaded and forgot).
Total time: an afternoon.
The barrier to building something real has never been lower.
And the best tools are the ones personal to you.
Build your own reading list here → https://lnkd.in/eak7bFPG
#ReplitPartner
They have a good system.
I get so many book recommendations.
But I never had an easy place to organize them all
(or jot down my key takeaways from each one).
I tried the usual stuff.
- A Notes app list that I never opened again.
- A spreadsheet that made it feel like homework.
- A stack of books on my nightstand that was basically a guilt pile.
None of those systems worked for me.
So… I built my own reading list tool.
Now I type in a book the moment someone recommends it.
It gives me:
- a clean shelf split into want to read, currently reading, and finished
- a spot for my key takeaways from each book, right after I finish it
- a quick way to see who recommended what, so I remember to tell them I finished it
The wild part is how easily I made it.
I opened Replit and described what I wanted in plain English. The Agent built it.
If you want to build your own reading list this weekend, here's how: 👇
——
1. Start with the right prompt.
Open a new Replit project and tell the Agent what you want.
Start with this:
"Build a reading list web app. Let me add a book with title, author, and who recommended it. Each book has a status: want to read, currently reading, or finished. Show them as three columns I can drag books between. Keep the design clean and mobile-friendly."
Let it start building. Then click through the preview.
——
2. Make it capture what matters to you.
This is what separates it from a plain list.
Next prompt:
"When I mark a book as finished, prompt me for three key takeaways. Show these on the book's card so I can easily glance back at what I learned. Then remind me to text the person who recommended the book."
——
3. Make it yours to keep.
Next prompt:
"Let me search my finished books by keyword or takeaway. Add a 'currently reading' widget I can pin to the top of the page. Then let me export my finished list with takeaways as a clean PDF."
Then hit deploy to get a live URL.
Now it's a real tool (instead of another app I downloaded and forgot).
Total time: an afternoon.
The barrier to building something real has never been lower.
And the best tools are the ones personal to you.
Build your own reading list here → https://lnkd.in/eak7bFPG
#ReplitPartner
It’s my mom’s birthday!
10 of the wisest life lessons she taught me 👇
(that I hope to one day teach my own children):
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1. You don’t get what you “deserve.” You get what you negotiate.
And if what you’re asking for doesn’t make you feel a little uncomfortable, it’s not high enough.
2. Travel. You’ll never have as few responsibilities as you do right now.
Take at least 3 epic trips that you’ll tell people about at dinner parties for the rest of your life.
3. Never stop learning.
Most people stop learning after university. Don’t be like most people. Always be reading an interesting book.
4. You have to advocate for yourself at work.
No one will magically hand you the promotion. Make your ambitions known to your manager early, and check in on your progress often.
5. You are the average of the 5 friends you spend the most time with.
If they’re not who you want to be more like, find the friends who are.
6. Healthy relationships are made up of two individual people.
with their own hobbies, goals, opinions, and passions. In order to attract someone remarkable, you must be remarkable yourself.
7. Comparison is the thief of joy.
The only person you can compare yourself to is who you were yesterday.
8. Take pride in your work, no matter how small the task.
Whether making an omelette or closing an important real estate deal, my mom approaches every task with a dedication to excellence. How you do *anything* is how you do everything.
9. There's always room at the table.
Even when things were tight, my mom always found ways to be generous—especially with her time. Her abundant mindset taught me that lifting others up doesn't limit my own success. It amplifies it.
10. Laughter can heal most things.
My mom's ability to find joy and humor (even in difficult circumstances) gave me a level of resilience that no self-help book ever could.
——
Hi Mom. 👋 I know you’re reading this, because you read all my posts.
Thank you for being my best friend and role model from day one.
When people ask me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
I’ve always had an obvious answer:
𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮.
I love you more than you could ever know.
——
Did any of these resonate with you?
What's a life lesson you learned from your mom?
I’d seriously love to read it in the comments. 🙏
10 of the wisest life lessons she taught me 👇
(that I hope to one day teach my own children):
——
1. You don’t get what you “deserve.” You get what you negotiate.
And if what you’re asking for doesn’t make you feel a little uncomfortable, it’s not high enough.
2. Travel. You’ll never have as few responsibilities as you do right now.
Take at least 3 epic trips that you’ll tell people about at dinner parties for the rest of your life.
3. Never stop learning.
Most people stop learning after university. Don’t be like most people. Always be reading an interesting book.
4. You have to advocate for yourself at work.
No one will magically hand you the promotion. Make your ambitions known to your manager early, and check in on your progress often.
5. You are the average of the 5 friends you spend the most time with.
If they’re not who you want to be more like, find the friends who are.
6. Healthy relationships are made up of two individual people.
with their own hobbies, goals, opinions, and passions. In order to attract someone remarkable, you must be remarkable yourself.
7. Comparison is the thief of joy.
The only person you can compare yourself to is who you were yesterday.
8. Take pride in your work, no matter how small the task.
Whether making an omelette or closing an important real estate deal, my mom approaches every task with a dedication to excellence. How you do *anything* is how you do everything.
9. There's always room at the table.
Even when things were tight, my mom always found ways to be generous—especially with her time. Her abundant mindset taught me that lifting others up doesn't limit my own success. It amplifies it.
10. Laughter can heal most things.
My mom's ability to find joy and humor (even in difficult circumstances) gave me a level of resilience that no self-help book ever could.
——
Hi Mom. 👋 I know you’re reading this, because you read all my posts.
Thank you for being my best friend and role model from day one.
When people ask me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
I’ve always had an obvious answer:
𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮.
I love you more than you could ever know.
——
Did any of these resonate with you?
What's a life lesson you learned from your mom?
I’d seriously love to read it in the comments. 🙏
Your future self called from 2030.
They wish you did these 3 little things today: 👇
1. Call your parents.
They're getting older, and you don't have as many summers together as you think. Make each moment count.
——
2. Schedule family time like you schedule meetings.
Sunday dinners.
Date nights with spouses.
One-on-one time with each kid.
All of these deserve protected time in your calendar.
——
3. Don’t let things go unsaid.
If you’re in your last 10% of time with someone you love,
make every hour with them a little more special.
Tell them how you feel about them
(to an embarrassingly frequent extent).
———
The most successful people I know are the ones
who look at charts like this and
make immediate changes.
Starting today:
↳ Call someone you love
↳ Hug your kid for 10 extra seconds
↳ Take your dog on the long walk home
↳ Tell your spouse something you've been meaning to say
Maybe you can't add more time to your life.
But you can add more *life* to your time.
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They wish you did these 3 little things today: 👇
1. Call your parents.
They're getting older, and you don't have as many summers together as you think. Make each moment count.
——
2. Schedule family time like you schedule meetings.
Sunday dinners.
Date nights with spouses.
One-on-one time with each kid.
All of these deserve protected time in your calendar.
——
3. Don’t let things go unsaid.
If you’re in your last 10% of time with someone you love,
make every hour with them a little more special.
Tell them how you feel about them
(to an embarrassingly frequent extent).
———
The most successful people I know are the ones
who look at charts like this and
make immediate changes.
Starting today:
↳ Call someone you love
↳ Hug your kid for 10 extra seconds
↳ Take your dog on the long walk home
↳ Tell your spouse something you've been meaning to say
Maybe you can't add more time to your life.
But you can add more *life* to your time.
♻️ Repost this to help others create more "moments that matter" with their loved ones.
I'm Jade Bonacolta, founder of The Quiet Rich. Follow to join 1 million readers who get my greatest tips for a quiet mind and a rich life.
Gentle reminder for those with a lot going on:
Trust your track record.
You have a 100% success rate at getting through difficult times.
How do I know?
Because you’re still here.
You've overcome everything life has thrown at you.
3 practical tips to overcome self-doubt:
——
1. Document Your Wins:
Start a note in your phone right now called “I can do hard things.”
The next time you get through a challenge, jot it down on the list.
↳ Tough conversations you had,
↳ Impossible projects you got done on time,
↳ Clients you’ve won over.
After a while, you’ll have a stack of reminders that you’re capable of hard things.
——
2. Make Those Wins Undeniable:
Your brain loves to forget or “dismiss” previous wins
exactly when you need them most.
To make it easier for your brain to trust your track record,
add proof to that note.
Include screenshots of positive feedback, completed projects, and moments you're proud of.
——
3. Build In a Weekly Reminder:
Set a weekly calendar notification on Mondays with the message:
↳ "Check your track record."
Your past victories are your best evidence for future success.
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Trust your track record.
You have a 100% success rate at getting through difficult times.
How do I know?
Because you’re still here.
You've overcome everything life has thrown at you.
3 practical tips to overcome self-doubt:
——
1. Document Your Wins:
Start a note in your phone right now called “I can do hard things.”
The next time you get through a challenge, jot it down on the list.
↳ Tough conversations you had,
↳ Impossible projects you got done on time,
↳ Clients you’ve won over.
After a while, you’ll have a stack of reminders that you’re capable of hard things.
——
2. Make Those Wins Undeniable:
Your brain loves to forget or “dismiss” previous wins
exactly when you need them most.
To make it easier for your brain to trust your track record,
add proof to that note.
Include screenshots of positive feedback, completed projects, and moments you're proud of.
——
3. Build In a Weekly Reminder:
Set a weekly calendar notification on Mondays with the message:
↳ "Check your track record."
Your past victories are your best evidence for future success.
♻️ Repost this to spread some encouragement today. It could really help someone who's going through a hard time.
👋 I'm Jade Bonacolta, founder of The Quiet Rich. I share practical tips like this every morning at 8:30am EDT. Tap the bell icon in my profile to join 1 million people who read them.
Underrated life skill:
Pay attention to the little things.
Step 1. Start a note in your phone.
Call it "Good things are always happening to me"
Step 2. Every night, jot down 3 things you're lucky to have.
☝️ Something good at "home"
↳ My partner made me tea without asking
✌️ Something good at "work"
↳ I just got a kind 'thank you' email from a client
🤟 Something good about yourself
↳ I'm the type of person who tips my server generously
And after a while, your brain starts noticing:
The way the light hit your wall at sunset.
Your dog's reaction when you got home.
Your toddler’s drawing of circus animals.
Your favorite song coming on while driving.
Your mom’s handwriting in an old birthday card.
A senior leader asking for your advice in a meeting.
The brilliant idea you just came up with on a long walk.
You attract more of what you think about (for better or worse).
And once you start looking? You can't stop seeing them.
These good moments are everywhere.
They were always there—you just weren't paying attention.
The happiest people romanticize their life, because they know magic exists where they choose to find it.
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Pay attention to the little things.
Step 1. Start a note in your phone.
Call it "Good things are always happening to me"
Step 2. Every night, jot down 3 things you're lucky to have.
☝️ Something good at "home"
↳ My partner made me tea without asking
✌️ Something good at "work"
↳ I just got a kind 'thank you' email from a client
🤟 Something good about yourself
↳ I'm the type of person who tips my server generously
And after a while, your brain starts noticing:
The way the light hit your wall at sunset.
Your dog's reaction when you got home.
Your toddler’s drawing of circus animals.
Your favorite song coming on while driving.
Your mom’s handwriting in an old birthday card.
A senior leader asking for your advice in a meeting.
The brilliant idea you just came up with on a long walk.
You attract more of what you think about (for better or worse).
And once you start looking? You can't stop seeing them.
These good moments are everywhere.
They were always there—you just weren't paying attention.
The happiest people romanticize their life, because they know magic exists where they choose to find it.
☕️ Repost this to spread some kindness today.
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7 questions to remind yourself what truly matters:
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This mindset shift changed everything for me.
How will you use your 100 hours this year? 👇
Think about it— if you start working on a new skill:
↳ playing tennis,
↳ practicing the piano,
↳ writing social media posts,
And you do it for 18 minutes every day for 1 year?
Your improvement will skyrocket.
Even just getting 1% better each day compounds
to 37x improvement over 12 months. 📈
But here's the part most people miss:
The challenge isn't finding 18 minutes.
↳ It's picking ONE focus and maintaining it.
95% of people don't start because:
↳ they're still figuring out what that one thing is.
↳ they're waiting for the "right moment."
↳ they give up after a couple weeks.
The lesson? To reach the top 5%...
consistency is way more important than intensity.
Comment below the one skill you'd like to spend 100 hours on this year.
I'm reading every single comment.
For proven methods like this every morning, follow me (Jade Bonacolta)
How will you use your 100 hours this year? 👇
Think about it— if you start working on a new skill:
↳ playing tennis,
↳ practicing the piano,
↳ writing social media posts,
And you do it for 18 minutes every day for 1 year?
Your improvement will skyrocket.
Even just getting 1% better each day compounds
to 37x improvement over 12 months. 📈
But here's the part most people miss:
The challenge isn't finding 18 minutes.
↳ It's picking ONE focus and maintaining it.
95% of people don't start because:
↳ they're still figuring out what that one thing is.
↳ they're waiting for the "right moment."
↳ they give up after a couple weeks.
The lesson? To reach the top 5%...
consistency is way more important than intensity.
Comment below the one skill you'd like to spend 100 hours on this year.
I'm reading every single comment.
For proven methods like this every morning, follow me (Jade Bonacolta)
If you woke up with even half of these, you're rich.
Repost this to spread some kindness.
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3 ways to make your time feel richer:
1) Schedule more 'moments that matter'
Every Sunday, I block out time on my calendar for the things that bring me joy.
↳ Dinner reservations with friends
↳ Tennis court sessions
↳ Phone calls with my mom
And I don't schedule work over them.
——
2) Visit one new place every year
How often do we say, "Oh I've always wanted to go there!"
And never plan it...
↳ Make a list of all the places you want to travel to before you're 80.
↳ Every year, pick one of those to visit. Put it in your calendar early and take those vacation days off work.
——
3) Say "no" to things you're lukewarm about
You can do anything you want.
But you can’t do *everything* you want.
↳ Every time you say ‘no’ to something, you're making room to say ‘yes’ to something incredible that shows up later.
Our time accounts are finite.
Cheers to spending them well.
——
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📌 Journaling idea:
Write that list of places you want to travel to in the next 10 years. I actually made an easy workbook for this exercise, and it went viral. (It's free.) Download a PDF of my free workbook here: https://lnkd.in/efUuHWrt
1) Schedule more 'moments that matter'
Every Sunday, I block out time on my calendar for the things that bring me joy.
↳ Dinner reservations with friends
↳ Tennis court sessions
↳ Phone calls with my mom
And I don't schedule work over them.
——
2) Visit one new place every year
How often do we say, "Oh I've always wanted to go there!"
And never plan it...
↳ Make a list of all the places you want to travel to before you're 80.
↳ Every year, pick one of those to visit. Put it in your calendar early and take those vacation days off work.
——
3) Say "no" to things you're lukewarm about
You can do anything you want.
But you can’t do *everything* you want.
↳ Every time you say ‘no’ to something, you're making room to say ‘yes’ to something incredible that shows up later.
Our time accounts are finite.
Cheers to spending them well.
——
♻️ Repost this if it resonated with you
➕ Follow me (Jade Bonacolta) for more tips to be "rich" in time
📌 Journaling idea:
Write that list of places you want to travel to in the next 10 years. I actually made an easy workbook for this exercise, and it went viral. (It's free.) Download a PDF of my free workbook here: https://lnkd.in/efUuHWrt
I can’t stop thinking about this idea:
“The curse of familiar riches” 👇
——
If I asked you, "How could you make the same salary you have now, but in a different job?" It's easy.
↳ Apply to a new job at your company
↳ Switch to a new company
↳ Piece together freelance gigs
If you negotiate well, you might even get a 20% raise.
So if you make $100k now, you could negotiate up to $120k.
(That’s what makes it “familiar” riches. It's 1x - 1.2x more.)
——
But if I ask you, how could you earn $500k in your next role?
...Our brains short circuit.
There’s no clear pathway from 1x to 5x.
That mental “leap”?
It's a skill that every top-earner has.
They ask themselves wild questions like,
“How could I achieve my 10-year goal in the next 6 months?”
And then they find creative ways to do it.
↳ They start a company
↳ They buy a business
↳ They invest in a new market
↳ They build a digital product
——
If you can only see pathways to 1.2x…
you’re selling your potential short.
So here’s the exercise:
☝️ Step 1. Carve out 15 mins every morning for the next 7 days
✌️ Step 2. Sit down at your laptop and ask yourself:
➟ How are other people making 5x what I’m making today?
➟ What would be required for me to do that?
➟ What’s the shortest time frame that I could do that in?”
Write down 1 new idea every day.
Most will be insane.
Some will feel doable.
But soon, the fog clears—and the map starts to form.
——
Tomorrow, I'm going to talk through 7 proven ways to give yourself a raise in my *free masterclass* with Ben Meer, and Colby Kultgen:
How to (Actually) Make Money on LinkedIn in 2026
We’ll cover real case studies of how to turn LinkedIn into income including: new clients, future job offers & career leverage, keynote speaking, digital products & courses, board seats & advisory roles, book deals, and more.
🗓️ Tuesday, Jan 13 at 12pm EST
🎥 Can’t join live? We’ll send the recording.
👉 Register here (free): luma.com/rg5930rm
Over 1,000+ people have already signed up for free.
You coming?
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“The curse of familiar riches” 👇
——
If I asked you, "How could you make the same salary you have now, but in a different job?" It's easy.
↳ Apply to a new job at your company
↳ Switch to a new company
↳ Piece together freelance gigs
If you negotiate well, you might even get a 20% raise.
So if you make $100k now, you could negotiate up to $120k.
(That’s what makes it “familiar” riches. It's 1x - 1.2x more.)
——
But if I ask you, how could you earn $500k in your next role?
...Our brains short circuit.
There’s no clear pathway from 1x to 5x.
That mental “leap”?
It's a skill that every top-earner has.
They ask themselves wild questions like,
“How could I achieve my 10-year goal in the next 6 months?”
And then they find creative ways to do it.
↳ They start a company
↳ They buy a business
↳ They invest in a new market
↳ They build a digital product
——
If you can only see pathways to 1.2x…
you’re selling your potential short.
So here’s the exercise:
☝️ Step 1. Carve out 15 mins every morning for the next 7 days
✌️ Step 2. Sit down at your laptop and ask yourself:
➟ How are other people making 5x what I’m making today?
➟ What would be required for me to do that?
➟ What’s the shortest time frame that I could do that in?”
Write down 1 new idea every day.
Most will be insane.
Some will feel doable.
But soon, the fog clears—and the map starts to form.
——
Tomorrow, I'm going to talk through 7 proven ways to give yourself a raise in my *free masterclass* with Ben Meer, and Colby Kultgen:
How to (Actually) Make Money on LinkedIn in 2026
We’ll cover real case studies of how to turn LinkedIn into income including: new clients, future job offers & career leverage, keynote speaking, digital products & courses, board seats & advisory roles, book deals, and more.
🗓️ Tuesday, Jan 13 at 12pm EST
🎥 Can’t join live? We’ll send the recording.
👉 Register here (free): luma.com/rg5930rm
Over 1,000+ people have already signed up for free.
You coming?
♻️ Repost this to help others unlock their potential.
Everyone's getting better at prompting.
In 12 months, that’s not what will matter most.
One skill is about to separate the best from everyone else:
Taste.
Here's what I mean.
For the last two years, AI gave everyone the same superpower:
Type a sentence, get a result.
The playing field flattened.
One person could output what used to take a whole team.
But something weird happened.
When everyone has the same tools, the work starts to look the same.
Let’s take the movie industry, for example.
For 100 years, being a "director" meant having access.
Access to a crew. A camera. A big budget. A studio willing to bet on you.
Now, all it takes is a laptop.
But that means movies could all start to feel the same.
Same storylines. Same camera angles. Same five-second clips that feel like they came from the same place... because they did.
The winning skill in the next decade is imagination.
Knowing what a good shot looks like.
Knowing when a performance lands and when it's slightly off.
Knowing that the third option is better than the first, even though the first is technically more impressive.
Knowing what to cut.
That's taste. And you can't prompt your way to it.
This month, Artlist released the most incredible AI production studio.
It’s the first AI product I've seen that's truly built for people with taste.
Instead of one prompt box trying to make a movie, you:
→ Design the location (and return to it, so the story has a place)
→ Cast the characters (and reuse them across every scene, so the world stays coherent)
→ Frame the shot (composition, lens, lighting — locked before motion is added)
→ Direct the moment (timing, performance, camera movement — your call, shot by shot)
Each step rewards the person who can see the difference between good and almost good. That's a completely different game than prompting.
The directors who'll win the next two years aren't the ones with the best prompt libraries—or even the biggest budgets.
They're the ones with the clearest vision, because they’ve spent years paying attention to what makes a great film.
The technical floor is gone.
The taste ceiling is limitless.
Learn more about the future of the film industry at https://lnkd.in/emVRr2-Q
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In 12 months, that’s not what will matter most.
One skill is about to separate the best from everyone else:
Taste.
Here's what I mean.
For the last two years, AI gave everyone the same superpower:
Type a sentence, get a result.
The playing field flattened.
One person could output what used to take a whole team.
But something weird happened.
When everyone has the same tools, the work starts to look the same.
Let’s take the movie industry, for example.
For 100 years, being a "director" meant having access.
Access to a crew. A camera. A big budget. A studio willing to bet on you.
Now, all it takes is a laptop.
But that means movies could all start to feel the same.
Same storylines. Same camera angles. Same five-second clips that feel like they came from the same place... because they did.
The winning skill in the next decade is imagination.
Knowing what a good shot looks like.
Knowing when a performance lands and when it's slightly off.
Knowing that the third option is better than the first, even though the first is technically more impressive.
Knowing what to cut.
That's taste. And you can't prompt your way to it.
This month, Artlist released the most incredible AI production studio.
It’s the first AI product I've seen that's truly built for people with taste.
Instead of one prompt box trying to make a movie, you:
→ Design the location (and return to it, so the story has a place)
→ Cast the characters (and reuse them across every scene, so the world stays coherent)
→ Frame the shot (composition, lens, lighting — locked before motion is added)
→ Direct the moment (timing, performance, camera movement — your call, shot by shot)
Each step rewards the person who can see the difference between good and almost good. That's a completely different game than prompting.
The directors who'll win the next two years aren't the ones with the best prompt libraries—or even the biggest budgets.
They're the ones with the clearest vision, because they’ve spent years paying attention to what makes a great film.
The technical floor is gone.
The taste ceiling is limitless.
Learn more about the future of the film industry at https://lnkd.in/emVRr2-Q
New here? I'm Jade Bonacolta. I share daily tips about productivity, personal growth, and designing a rich life. Follow to join 1 million readers across platforms.
Your future self called from 2030.
They wish you did these 3 little things today: 👇
1. Call your parents.
They're getting older, and you don't have as many holidays together as you think. Make each moment count.
——
2. Schedule family time like you schedule meetings.
Sunday family dinners. Date nights with spouses. One-on-one time with each kid. All of these deserve protected time in your calendar (that can't be scheduled over.)
——
3. Don’t let things go unsaid.
If you’re in your last 10% of time with someone you love, make every hour with them count. Tell them how you feel about them (to an embarrassingly frequent extent).
———
The most successful people I know are the ones who look at charts like this and make immediate changes.
Starting today:
↳ Call someone you love
↳ Hug your kid for 10 extra seconds
↳ Take your dog on the long route
↳ Tell your spouse something you've been meaning to say
Because here's what that chart doesn't show:
It's not about the quantity of time left.
It's about how well you use it.
♻️ Repost this to help others create more "moments that matter" with their loved ones.
I'm Jade Bonacolta, founder of The Quiet Rich. Follow to join ~1 million readers who get my greatest tips for a "quiet mind" and a "rich life."
They wish you did these 3 little things today: 👇
1. Call your parents.
They're getting older, and you don't have as many holidays together as you think. Make each moment count.
——
2. Schedule family time like you schedule meetings.
Sunday family dinners. Date nights with spouses. One-on-one time with each kid. All of these deserve protected time in your calendar (that can't be scheduled over.)
——
3. Don’t let things go unsaid.
If you’re in your last 10% of time with someone you love, make every hour with them count. Tell them how you feel about them (to an embarrassingly frequent extent).
———
The most successful people I know are the ones who look at charts like this and make immediate changes.
Starting today:
↳ Call someone you love
↳ Hug your kid for 10 extra seconds
↳ Take your dog on the long route
↳ Tell your spouse something you've been meaning to say
Because here's what that chart doesn't show:
It's not about the quantity of time left.
It's about how well you use it.
♻️ Repost this to help others create more "moments that matter" with their loved ones.
I'm Jade Bonacolta, founder of The Quiet Rich. Follow to join ~1 million readers who get my greatest tips for a "quiet mind" and a "rich life."
3 practical tips to have zero regrets when you're 90:
1. Call your parents more.
They're getting older, and you don't have as many summers together as you think. Life is too short to let anything go left unsaid.
——
2. Schedule family time like you schedule meetings.
Family dinners.
Weekend adventures.
One-on-one time with each kid.
All of these deserve protected time in your calendar.
——
3. Marry someone who passes the "Traffic Test."
You ever get stuck in traffic, but you're having such an interesting conversation you don't even notice or care?
That's what you want with your life partner.
Nietzsche once said that marriage is "a long conversation."
Marry your favorite person to talk to.
——
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New here? I'm Jade Bonacolta, founder of The Quiet Rich. Follow for practical tips every morning to build a quiet mind and a rich life.
1. Call your parents more.
They're getting older, and you don't have as many summers together as you think. Life is too short to let anything go left unsaid.
——
2. Schedule family time like you schedule meetings.
Family dinners.
Weekend adventures.
One-on-one time with each kid.
All of these deserve protected time in your calendar.
——
3. Marry someone who passes the "Traffic Test."
You ever get stuck in traffic, but you're having such an interesting conversation you don't even notice or care?
That's what you want with your life partner.
Nietzsche once said that marriage is "a long conversation."
Marry your favorite person to talk to.
——
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