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Now, what is our objective?

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Our objective is to maximize the magnitude of our potential, ensure that it is used in

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the right direction, and maximize our peace of mind.

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How do we do that?

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This is how the cycle works.

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If we are able to maximize the magnitude of our potential and ensure that it is applied

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in the right direction.

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We maximize our potential, and that automatically leads to peace of mind, as far as our work

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is concerned.

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In this case, you are working at your highest ability and depth, and in the right direction.

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So for a positive, healthy purpose, you will be peaceful about what you do, even though

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you face challenges as you go along.

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But how do you achieve that depth and the right direction?

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For that, you need clarity of thought, the ability to think clearly, and in the right

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manner.

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How do you achieve clarity of thought?

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Through contemplation on the right values.

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So here is the cycle again.

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Contemplation on your work leads to depth of thought, because you think about a matter

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very deeply, so gain insights about it.

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Contemplation on the right values leads to clarity of thought, which ensures that you

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move in the right direction.

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Once you are able to think clearly and in the right direction, you maximize your potential,

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and in turn, your peace of mind.

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What is the Adios framework?

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Adios stands for a dialogue in objective silence.

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Adios is about contemplation.

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Contemplation on the right values and on matters that matter.

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It is a dialogue between you and yourself, so you get to know yourself better.

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It is an objective or an unbiased dialogue with yourself, so you can make the right

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decisions, even if a part of you feels it is difficult to make them or pulls you towards

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thinking about things such as valuation rather than values and vision.

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And it is silence that helps you focus and go deep within, so you can make those decisions

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that are right for you.

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Silence includes physical and technological silence.

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You set yourself away from all external noise and things that might distract you, so you

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can focus.

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So Adios is a method you use to have an objective dialogue with yourself silently on an ongoing

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basis, so you achieve clarity of thought and through that, maximize your potential and

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peace of mind.

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How do you use Adios for this purpose?

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We will work with its core tool, contemplation.

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But what exactly is contemplation?

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How do we define it for the purpose of Adios?

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While thinking can be thought of as a process that occurs quickly, contemplation on the

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other hand can be defined as a process of thinking deeply about a matter and analyzing

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it in great detail.

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Contemplation helps us see things we otherwise are unable to see.

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It helps us see things much more clearly.

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Contemplation is the mother of clarity.

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When we contemplate on certain matters for a long time, we gain deep insights into the

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subject or the problem, and that is how we build depth of thought.

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That is how we increase the magnitude of our potential.

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The opposite of this is shallowness of thought.

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If you haven't really thought about it deeply, your understanding of the issue at hand or

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the problem would be superficial.

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It isn't just the intelligence that helps you.

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Given two people with the same level of average intelligence, the one who contemplates will

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always find insights, hidden patterns, not so obvious connections that can only be found

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in a state of deep thought.

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It is contemplation and not just intelligence that creates a Newton or an Einstein.

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And in many instances, average intelligence plus deep contemplation far surpasses superior

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intelligence with little contemplation.

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Contemplation is the mother of clarity.

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Silence and contemplation is the technology stack of the future.

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This is the technology you need to master if you are serious about doing something truly

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inspiring.

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And anything that comes in the way of your contemplation is bad for you, bad for your

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potential and hence bad for your startup.

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So remember this big picture and draw a chart for yourself in your journal.

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A startup has two purposes, to maximize your potential and your peace of mind.

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Contemplation has two parts, magnitude and direction.

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To maximize the magnitude of your potential, you contemplate on your vision.

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To ensure you move in the right direction, you contemplate on the right values.

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And you do this silently.

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This contemplation on the vision and the right values provides depth of thought and clarity

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of thought.

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Depth of thought provides new insights about your work.

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Clarity of thought ensures that you make the right decisions.

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Making the right decisions leads to peace of mind and financial success is a byproduct.

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And in the process, you would most likely have created something truly inspiring for

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others to learn from and not just a financially successful company.

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So if you really want your stock options to work for you, change the narrative, change

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the conversation.

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Values and vision is the conversation you need to have with your team members.

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Valuation is not the right conversation to have.

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Here is the sequence.

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Start with going silent and looking inward instead of outward.

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Focus on your individual values.

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Set your vision out of those values.

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Look for people who share those values and vision.

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And then the conversation with them is, we all are enthusiastic about this vision.

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So let us make it happen.

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And yes, by the way, should we win the day, here are stock options for you.

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So you also share the financial value we all create while we achieve our vision.

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Values and vision is the way to go.