You would be richer if you did more of fewer things because when you do fewer things, you only do the things with the highest return.
And when you do more of things with the highest return, you make more.
The problem is we're too afraid to commit.
Which means a lack of courage prevents more people from getting rich than a lack of intelligence.
Fiat is so fragile and manipulated that some old dude can mutter 15 words and markets around the world whip-saw to the tune of trillions of dollars in a matter of minutes.
Humans have built their entire exchange of energy between each other on this scheme of a system. Decades later we will truly laughing at how primitive it all was.
I wrote this for myself today 👇🏻
You won’t always feel strong. You won’t feel ready.
Some days, you’ll want to quit. The motivation won’t be there, the energy will be low as fuck, and every excuse to stop will feel COMPLETELY justified.
But here’s what matters
Strength isn’t built when it’s easy. It’s not built when you feel good, when everything is lining up perfectly, or when people are watching and cheering you on or even supporting you.
Strength is built in the moments no one sees - the moments when you’re exhausted, when the progress feels it of sight, when the results aren’t coming as fast as you’d like, but you keep going anyway.
It’s built when you choose to show up for yourself even when no one is watching.
Just you.
When no one is clapping.
Just you.
When no one understands how hard it actually is.
Just you.
Those are the moments that separate people who want success from the people who actually earn it. Because at the end of the day, no one is coming to save you. No one is going to force you to do the hard things.
It’s on you to decide that even when you don’t feel like it, even when it’s inconvenient, even when it downright sucks - you’re still going to do what needs to be done.
That’s what real strength is. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about being consistent.
It’s about showing up, over and over and fucking over again even when the feelings aren’t there.
Because the people who win?
They’re not the ones who always feel like doing the work. They’re just the ones who just fucking do it anyway.
“Be satisfied with even the smallest progress," Marcus Aurelius said. You’re never going to be perfect—there is no such thing. You’re human. So instead, aim for progress, even the smallest amount.
Happiness requires struggle. Without struggle, the world would lack meaning and our joys would feel empty. Be grateful for your struggles, because within them is the constant opportunity for purpose.
Controversial take:
I have a 1-strike policy for people I’ve known less than a year.
If you do anything weird or dramatic within a year, I don’t need to see the story play out. I know how it ends.
If someone shows you their true colors, believe them the first time.
Whenever you see testimonials of incredible success, they are always either fake or atypical.
Many people have become successful by selling dreams of success.
The methods they sell you may have at one time been relevant but are currently obsolete.
Are they themselves earning using the shit they sell?
How much are they earning?
Why sell the “secret” if the earn is substantial?
Only a fool will sell secrets that’s worth millions for hundreds!
When I was a teenager, I bought Don Lapre’s making money package for $39.95. (https://t.co/NNIUbQaHFd). I had dreams of quick riches and mansions and girls..
This embarrassing purchase taught me an important lesson -
there is no easy path to success.
To all aspiring successful sports bettors out there…
DON’T BUY SHIT FROM ANYONE.
There is no treasure map with an X on it.
Nobody cares about helping you. They are not in the business of selling you pipe dreams cuz they want to make you better. They just want your money.
You gotta put the work in yourself.
"Doctors won’t make you healthy.
Nutritionists won’t make you slim.
Teachers won’t make you smart.
Gurus won’t make you calm.
Mentors won’t make you rich.
Trainers won’t make you fit.
Ultimately, you have to take responsibility.
Save yourself."
@naval
It’s easier to use willpower to set up your conditions once to make the desired action inevitable than use up your willpower everyday to do that one thing.
Stack the conditions that make success inevitable and save your willpower for the conditions outside of your control.
“Be satisfied with even the smallest progress," Marcus Aurelius said.
You’re never going to be perfect—there is no such thing. You’re human. So instead, aim for progress, even the smallest amount.