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Creating Asymmetric Returns: Think Beyond the Linear

Dominic Medford
4 min readJun 13, 2024
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In a world that constantly pushes us to follow linear paths — work hard, save diligently, and hope for incremental gains — there’s a smarter way to achieve success. Imagine if you could create asymmetric returns where the potential upside vastly outweighs the downside. Here’s how to start doing that today.

Before you think that this is some get-rich-quick scheme. It is the complete opposite it is about taking the time to identify the leaks in your workflow and targeting which areas to focus on which will undoubtedly garner asymmetric returns.

Step 1: Avoid the Distractions — Keep Your Vision Broad

First, you need to clear the clutter. Distractions are everywhere, from social media notifications to the latest industry trends. These can easily pull you away from your bigger goals.

Actionable Tip: Set specific times during the day to check emails and social media. Outside of these times, focus entirely on your broader vision and strategic goals.

I am guilty of being sucked into the distractions of the everyday 21st century world. I am not the poster boy of virtue in this regard but I am constantly working to improve and make myself better everyday. Making that 1 active decision to minimise my distractions has…

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Dominic Medford
Dominic Medford

Written by Dominic Medford

Law and Political Sciences student in Australia who dabbles in writing about his thought processes in his spare time with the hope that it can be insightful.

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