1-2-3 Inner Game
- Dhiren P. Harchandani
- May 23
- 3 min read
Welcome to 1-2-3 Inner Game, your weekly hit of actionable strategies to achieve a high-performing, healthy, and thriving life.
Today's Highlights
Not Everything Worthwhile Needs a Heads-Up
1-2-3 Inner-Game
From Zero to $1M: The Playbook No One Talks About
Go All In
Brain Candy
Rundown of Cool Stuff This Week
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Hi,
📍 Asia this week.
Back in Manila — where the rice is warm, the air is thick, and my parents still treat me like I’m 12.
I flew in to surprise my mom for her birthday.
No heads-up. No warning. Just walked into the house at 7am like a plot twist.
She lost it.
Tears. Laughter. Hugs that lingered.
One of those core memories you lock in the vault forever.
It reminded me: Success is cool.
But showing up for the people who made you?
That’s the real flex.
What’s something you wish you did more of for the people who raised you?
Surprise visits 🛬
Longer phone calls ☎️
Shared meals 🍲
Just being present 🧘♂️
Here's some Inner Game wisdom to chew on this week
1 question
What’s one assumption about your business that you’ve never challenged—but if you did, could completely change the game? (Click to Tweet)
2 questions (and answers from me)
What’s the simplest way to get unstuck? Look at your to-do list and find the one thing that feels uncomfortable—but important. Do that first. Progress loves discomfort. (Click to Tweet)
How do you decide where to invest your energy? I ask, “What’s the one thing that makes everything else easier or irrelevant?” That’s where I double down. (Click to Tweet)
3 insights from me
The bottleneck in your business is usually you. Step back so the team can step up. (Click to Tweet)
Great businesses aren’t built on ideas—they’re built on execution. Show up every day and do the work. (Click to Tweet)
Obsession beats balance. If you’re chasing “work-life balance,” you’re probably chasing mediocrity. Go all in on what matters most right now. (Click to Tweet)
What's new with the Pod - Emergence Now
From Zero to $1M: The Playbook No One Talks About
Go All In
There are two kinds of people: dabblers and committers 💪.
Dabblers dip their toes in, try a little of this, a little of that, and hope for 80% of the results with half the effort. Committers? They dive in, head first 🏊♂️. No backup plans. No half-measures.
Here’s the brutal truth: nothing important in life works halfway.
Half trustworthy? You’re not trustworthy 🤷♂️
Kinda reliable? Nope, you’re not reliable ❌
Mostly consistent? You’re inconsistent 🙅♀️
Commitment isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing it right. When you’re all in, people notice 👀. They trust you, bet on you, and invest in you. When you’re half-in, they don’t. Why should they?
Think about it: the best relationships, careers, and businesses aren’t built on shortcuts. They’re built by people who show up every day and go all in.
Yes, committing is hard 🥵. It’s work. That’s why most people avoid it. But here’s the kicker: being half-in is even harder. It leaves you stuck—no real results, no progress, just wasted effort ⏳.
So here’s the deal: if you’re not ready to commit, step out. But if you are? Go all in 💥.
That’s where the magic happens ✨.
Brain Candy Tweets That Made Me Think, Laugh, or Go ‘Huh, Interesting!
The truth? You control the input 🎯, not the output.
Hard conversations = compound interest 📈. They’re tough now, but grow into trust 🤝, clarity, and growth.
Easy now, hard later…or hard now, easy later 🚀.
Hot take: Alcohol is like downloading a virus onto your operating system 🧠.
You willingly lower your performance, drain your energy, and wake up with bugs you didn’t need 🤕
Here’s a rundown of some cool stuff I’ve been diving into this week.
I'm rooting for you to continue crushing it! 💪🏼
Dhiren
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