Benjamin Lucas

Bringing you a piece of the ocean into your home or office; 🏝️ based in 🇨🇦

[Ray Dalio @RayDalio]

When you look back over the last 250 years, the United States has been an amazing place that has given people equal opportunity. People came from all over to work and live well together, becoming prosperous because you could have a good balance of freedom, rule of law, and civility. People were willing to compromise and work together because they recognized that, while imperfect, the greater system was ultimately fair.

Our founding fathers had an aspirational dream of what could be possible, and that dream became a reality. It is one hell of an accomplishment, and we must not lose sight of the principles behind that success.

Which principles do you think have contributed most to America’s success?

#4thOfJuly #America250 #AmericanDream #Principles

[Ray Dalio @RayDalio]

It seems to me that most people are hooked on news items that last about a day or two and are then forgotten about, as other news items replace them, while failing to see how things are evolving and why. That’s not good for anyone.

There are big cycles unfolding almost exactly how they have repeatedly unfolded in the past, and they are being missed. If you’re interested in seeing these big cycles presented in an entertaining way, I am offering an overview of them here in my 5-minute animated video, Principles for Dealing with The Changing World Order. And if you'd like to see a more complete picture, you can watch the full 45-minute version here: https://t.co/1NjhMYQyaS

[Blake Burge @blakeaburge]

Secret weapon for life: Be the type of person who's easy to be around. Speak when it adds value. Be quiet when you have something to learn. Stay calm when things go sideways. Laugh more than you complain. Most of all, be steady. Steady wins trust. Trust wins everything.

[Benjamin Lucas @BenjaminLucas]

The start of a beautiful 84x30x36” #Reef tank

[Benjamin Lucas @BenjaminLucas]

“Businesses die more often from indigestion than starvation.”
- Bill Gates

Fast growth kills businesses quicker than lack of growth,

They bite off more than they can chew and they choke to death.

[Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi]

Work so hard even your haters don’t want to bet against you.

[Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi]

The reason so many very successful founder have a ‘touch of the tism’ is because what makes you more successful as a child makes you less successful as an adult.

To win as a child you need to follow rules and get along with everyone to fit in.

To win as an adult you need to write your own rules, get along with few people, and differentiate.

So if you’re split between two paths: conventional wisdom and your own path - pick your own.

You’ll either be very right or very wrong.

But no one wins big following the herd.

[Benjamin Lucas @BenjaminLucas]

“I can only teach what the other person almost knows.”
- Charlie Munger

[Crypto Rover @cryptorover]

🩸 HUGE WARNING:

🇺🇸 Warren Buffett says that we have never had people in a more gambling mood than now

He warns that the US dollar could collapse and admitted he doesn't understand most of the stock market anymore.

$380,000,000,000 in cash is his answer because he believes things are about to get MUCH worse.

95yo man who has survived every crash, every war, every crisis of the last six decades just told you the market is a casino...

[Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi]

The hardest (bootstrapped) revenue level is $1m to $3m in revenue. Main reason: assuming 25% margins, you have $250k to $750k in profit. Typically you need higher value teammates to scale. And they cost...$250k-$750k. So you have to bet everything on an unsure thing. 3 Alternatives: 1) Narrow avatar to more valuable customers, so you can make more money with same infra. 2) Make a better offer you can charge more money for 3) Raise prices. But no matter which path you choose, it takes more risk to get out of "the swamp' than it take to get into it (which is why most get in, and never break out).

[Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi]

No one cares what you think until they know what you believe.

Intellect wins battles.
Conviction wins wars.

[Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi]

Whatever you do, don’t be the guy who gives up at the exact moment when you should be fighting with everything you have.

You’ll make it through either way, but there’s only one way you’ll look back and be proud of yourself.

[Tai Lopez @tailopez]

Things experts are afraid to tell you:
-History’s villains are often the heroes
-Money is a man’s makeup
-Genetics matter
-Cities harm your mental health
-Wealth takes decades
-World’s cruel to overly shy men
-You should double your protein
-The right city doubles odds you win
-Men are extremely emotional too
-Recessions are where you get rich
-You aren’t walking remotely enough

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Yes

[D @_DAGYE]

Build your own table, you’re a threat and they would rather eat glass before helping you win. Know that.

[jo johnson @josbjohnson]

there is no version of a meaningful life that doesn’t involve being misunderstood by people you respect. if everyone around you is comfortable with your direction you’re walking someone else’s path.

[Napoleon Hill @napoleonmastery]

I had learned, from years of experience with men, that when a man really desires a thing so deeply that he is willing to stake his entire future on a single turn of the wheel in order to get it, he is sure to win.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Steve Jobs explains why motivation can't be forced:

[Mars University @MarsUniversityX]

ELON MUSK: “If you're a normal human being and you speak freely, there are times when you will say things that you subsequently regret or are foolish, of course!
But if you're constantly going through a filter, now you're not being real. So I think it's better to be real than to go through a filter”

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

@davidsenra I have such immense respect for builders, those who make great products. It’s super hard to manufacture anything.