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Shower Thoughts

Past, Present, and Future

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Zach Marshall
Feb 28, 2025
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I was recently listening to the My First Million podcast when Shaan Puri shared one of his “shower thoughts.” He said the best framework for life is to:

  • Ignore the past

  • Be realistic about the present

  • Be delusional about the future

I found this incredibly profound. It aligns closely with how I believe people should approach life.

Ignore the Past

Ignoring the p…

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