The distance between where you are and where you want to be isn’t closed by bursts of motivation, it’s built through steady, consistent effort.
Real growth comes from showing up day after day,
from doing the reliable, unglamorous things that actually move you forward.
Learn to work smarter and more sustainably,
so your progress has rhythm and purpose,
and that’s how you start feeling a sense of ease sooner.
Oh a 6 year old Model X and he’s still complaining it’s not enough? This kid clearly hasn’t tasted the real “tuition” that comes with proper luxury cars. That’s just how high end products are you pay a fortune for that initial thrill, but the moment you want to sell? The value plummets. No one escapes that rule. No one.
@niccruzpatane From being skeptical to totally relying on it. Now when my friends get in my car, they insist I turn on FSD. Otherwise, they’d rather call a ride themselves.😂
@TheJoeFess@ThrillaRilla369 I think that loud slam of the phone was really just a ritual to throw out all that pent up frustration. Now even that simple, satisfying ending gets stolen by the phone’s mute button, haha.
@NatetheLawyer Perhaps this delay is heaven’s way of giving us more time to gather strength and pray. I hope your doctor has truly skilled hands. I believe God and your doctor will help you through this, and you’ll come out better than before!🙏🙏🙏
@SDembraski@elonmusk@Tesla This really should be every family’s top pick! Imagine on a long road trip, the kids can stretch out and sleep comfortably, while the adults up front can chat quietly, just like when we were younger. To me, this is the kind of free, easy space every American family should have.🤩
Wise words
“My name’s Frank. I’m 64, a retired electrician.
Forty-two years I spent running wires through houses, fixing breakers, making sure people had light in their kitchens and heat in their winters. Never once did anyone ask me where I went to college. Mostly, they just wanted to know if I could get the power back on before their ice cream melted.
Last May, I was at my granddaughter Emily’s school career day. You know the drill — doctors, lawyers, a software guy in a slick suit talking about “scaling startups.” I was the only one there with a tool belt and work boots.
When it was my turn, I told the kids, “I don’t have a degree. I’ve never sat in a lecture hall. But I’ve wired schools, hospitals, and your principal’s house. And when the hospital generator failed during a snowstorm in ’98, I was the one in the basement with a flashlight, keeping the lights on for newborn babies upstairs.”
The kids leaned forward. They had questions — real ones. “How do you fix stuff in the dark?” “Do you make a lot of money?” “Do you ever get zapped?” (Yes, once, and it’ll curl your hair.)
When the bell rang, one boy hung back. Small kid, freckles, hoodie too big for him. He mumbled, “My uncle’s a plumber. People laugh at him ’cause he didn’t finish high school. But… he’s the only one in the family who can fix anything.”
I looked that boy in the eye and said, “Kid, your uncle’s a hero. When your toilet overflows at midnight, Harvard ain’t sending anyone. A plumber is.”
Here’s the thing nobody told me when I was young — the world doesn’t run without tradespeople. You can have all the engineers you want, but if nobody builds the house, wires the power, or lays the pipes, those blueprints just sit in a drawer.
We’ve made it sound like trades are what you do if you can’t go to college, instead of a path you choose because you like working with your hands, solving problems, and seeing your work stand solid for decades.
Four years after high school, some kids walk away with diplomas. Others walk away with zero debt, a union card, and a skill they can take anywhere in the world. And guess what? When your furnace dies in January, it’s not the diploma that saves you.
A few weeks ago, that same freckled kid’s mom stopped me at the grocery store. She said, “You probably don’t remember, but you told my son trades are important. He’s shadowing his uncle this summer. First time I’ve seen him excited about anything in years.”
That’s the part we forget — for some kids, knowing their path is respected changes everything. It’s not about “just” fixing wires or pipes. It’s about pride. Purpose. The kind that sticks with you long after the job’s done.
So next time you meet a teenager, don’t just ask, “Where are you going to college?” Ask, “What’s your plan?” And if they say, “I’m learning to weld,” or “I’m starting an apprenticeship,” smile big and say, “That’s fantastic. We’re going to need you.”
Because we will. More than ever. And when the lights go out, you’ll be glad they showed up.”
@RepMTG Why do we keep relying on foreign workers but hardly invest in training our own kids? The H-1B visa was originally meant to fill talent gaps, but now it’s become a shortcut for big companies
I love seeing our medical technology keep advancing, because in the future it’s going to help even more people, and that’s really something to look forward to.👍
Just had total right knee replacement. Using pressure machines to keep blood clots from forming and ice machine over well padded knee. 40 years of sports will do this to you 🤣
@BowTiedBroke The magic of real estate? It never lies. Bought for $2.6 M, walking away with $1.5 M, now that’s a rush wilder than my Nasdaq options last year.
@quasimatt My main concern is the ethical and privacy risks of reverse insurance, especially potential data misuse. Still, with public funds or regulation, fairness might be ensured.