as a man, power comes from financial stability, disciplined silence, strong connections, and the ability to stand alone. money gives you options. silence gives you control. connections open doors. solitude teaches you who you are without applause. build all four, and you become difficult to manipulate.
If you even slightly entertain the thought of failure, you give your mind a chance to start noticing reasons to fail. But if the only option on your mind is to win, then the world seems to conspire in your favor, because your mind will notice opportunities it wouldn't have before. Become delusionally optimistic, not because it's realistic, but because it's effective. It drastically increases your chances of success.
literally at the point of my life where i pray to keep meeting the right people, people who genuinely want the best for me , hold me in high regard & add peace to my life.
You should have things you don't do, places you don't go to, substances you don't take, words you don't say
By all means, have Principles and Standards.
withholding knowledge or refusing to help because you see people as competition won’t make you any more successful. your blessings are yours and nobody can claim what’s meant for you. share the game, help people grow, there’s enough room for everyone to eat and win.