I've been keeping a 'Get Better' list ever since I read Ultralearning by Scott H. Young.

While it's wildly effective to hone in on our strengths, it's good to balance that out by improving our weaknesses. If we only did the things we were naturally gifted at, our capacities to grow and experience life would be severely limited.

I sucked at chess when I first started playing. But after playing and studying consistently for almost two years, I can now play in tournaments and enjoy beating my friends.

Fortunately (or unfortunately) for me, I have a handful of hobbies and passions. Chess is one. But I also love rock climbing, writing, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

The goal is to get pretty damn good at each of these things I spend my time doing. And the main way I stay up to date on what to focus on is with my 'Get Better' list.

Simply put, it's my list of weaknesses in each of my favorite activities. It includes my coaching business, friendships, and even my dating life.

Whatever makes the list, I know I need to find a way to drill it. Obviously, things like chess or jiu-jitsu are easier to practice because there are specific exercises or puzzles I can chip away at.

But there are more ambiguous weaknesses like: "Holding space for friends instead of giving advice." How does one drill that?

Well, the next time one of my close friends is going through something, I can make an effort to listen twice as well and acknowledge that I see and hear them. No suggestions. No problem-solving.

It's like working out a muscle that doesn't get a ton of action. I did the same thing with curiosity.

Last year, in building my business, I had to reach out to a ton of people. This was super tough because I wasn't naturally curious about others. But after five or ten connect calls with people from my past, I found myself genuinely wanting to learn more about whomever I was speaking with.

The muscle was getting stronger.

We can do this with anything. So if you made a 'Get Better' list, what would you want to improve specifically?

Do tell. I'd love to hear about it.