Staying Sane in an Insane World: Charity Starts at Home

As we set into 2024, I expect the global economy to be challenged, land war to continue in Europe and the Middle East. Things in startup land will continue to be tough as VCs are still licking their self inflicted wounds from the 2018-2021 investing vintages. 

It’s so easy to be discouraged. When everything looks bad. So what do I do about this? 

I stopped paying too much attention to the news or sports or video games. Spending time fanatically watching sports, whether football (American or European), basketball or hockey, is especially stupid to me as that doesn’t help pay your bills. 

Instead I focus on improving myself, my business and family. That’s literally all I have control over. Anything else outside of my realm of control there is literally no point of spending any energy or time on. 

Insanity is thinking and worrying about stuff that you cannot influence. So stop doing it. Get your head straight. Get yourself sorted and focused on what matters. 

I go back to the airline safety videos. When the mask falls during an emergency, put the mask on yourself first before you help others. You are no good to others if you are incapacitated. Sort yourself out and then you will be in a better position to help others and the world.