Recipe for self-confidence & wealth:
1) Do one thing that few can do
or
2) Do many things combined in a way that few can do
You should compete if you have a unique edge; otherwise, just be unique.
The fear of being disliked is a vicious circle that many are stuck in.
Because you are scared, you act dishonestly. With yourself, with others.
And the brightest people stay away from you because they value authenticity.
You need a carefree and stable mind in order to think clearly,
but a chaotic and unstable life in order to birth great insights.
The greatest books are tamed storms of savage ideas.
You cultivate courage by testing the antifragility of your mental models.
At no stage of your life should you be scared of being proven wrong.
Instead, be grateful to whoever helped you get rid of outdated patterns.
A beginner’s mind goes beyond identity, pride and reputation.
As long as honesty isn’t a core value,
you’ve never had any real friend;
you’ve never really loved anyone either.
A meaningful relationship only develops in a climate of trust,
where both sides aren’t ashamed of discussing insecurities.
It’s a walk together towards growth.
You trust less as you get older, not more.
If you find yourself trusting more, chances are that you are unaware to being backstabbed or have a poor understanding of human nature.
Anyways.
Raise the threshold of your trust.
Lasting novels don’t come from literature departments. Successful businesses don’t come from business schools. Scientific revolutions don’t come from research universities.
Get your education, then get moving. Find the loners tinkering at the edge.
There is a lot of nonsense out there.
Ask yourself before you criticize:
what am I trading my scarce time for?
Don’t get into pointless arguments.
Plenty of people with wrong beliefs.
Not your responsibility to fix anything.
Just let them be.