Ethan Sperry

[Ethan Sperry @alignedset]

“if we are unduly absorbed in improving our lives, we may forget altogether to live them.”

alan watts

[Ethan Sperry @alignedset]

@johnvirality 100

[Client Ascension @clientascension]

@OnatAksaray real experience >

[du @thedulab]

Find a way to accumulate a few million dollars so you can finally park it in some assets and passively collect $100k+ per year for free

Or find a way to monetize an existing obsession where what you charge money for is basically what you already and voluntarily spend a large portion of your time discussing, researching, or doing out of pure interest and actively collect $100k+ per year for free

[du @thedulab]

The most freeing way to live your life is to just do what you're most excited about. Which is the right or wrong move, is this a good or bad decision, etc. Simply choose the one that makes you feel the most alive

It's really the only way to ensure you have no regrets. Doesn't guarantee you'll get the outcome you want. But if you consider the alternative of choosing what your mind labels as the more "logical" or "rational" path

First, you're never going to stop thinking about the "what if" version of the life you actually wanted, which means you already lost. And second, if something "bad" happens, you have no idea how to objectively troubleshoot why it happened

Oh I didn't get the promotion, they didn't respond, which means I wore mask #3 when maybe I should've wore of mask #5. Or wait, maybe I was supposed to take this specific disingenuous action instead of that other tactic I found from some Google search

But if you were to follow the excitement instead, something "good" happens? Win. Something "bad" happens? Also win, because the win was already secured by having the courage to follow said excitement

Be stoked on stuff, go with the flow, and just trust that by having this authentic feeling as the compass to guide you through life, everything will work out in magnificent ways you'd never expect. Opens up entirely new pathways for serendipitous luck to grace you in ways that a more rigid approach to reality never could

[du @thedulab]

I'm so unremarkable that the only thing I'm qualified to do is enjoy life. Log on every day to millions of people arguing about the latest thing, criticizing the latest main character, etc

The sheer discipline required to show up like that with such unyielding consistency. Truly built different. Unfortunately I don't have the same love for the game and will likely never be able to compete

Still painful to process at times but ultimately I just have to accept my inferiority with humility and continue finding ways to enhance my stupid little coffee walks in the permanent underclass

[du @thedulab]

This is exactly what I plan to continue leaning into this year and beyond. Bespoke one-on-one offerings, with the "moat" being real human connection. Lifetime relationships, which allows conversations to be hyper personalized and value to be compounded long term

Post opinions, spread beliefs, share my worldview, and attract those who resonate with the way I think. Help people work through dynamic intangible matters (ex. uncertainty and discomfort) in order to bring forth dynamic intangible outcomes (ex. calmness and excitement), and structure the support as ongoing

Use AI to save money and time in certain areas of your life, talk to me to maximize luck in your life as a whole. Least scalable type of "business" in that it will always and only involve me, but it's ironically the one that makes me feel the most assured in there being a lasting place for me to stand out in the new world

[Ethan Sperry @alignedset]

@thedulab @GSkrovina doing this but for ai-forward revops consulting, your personal touch will determine where you end up on the ladder of mkt sophistication with all the other new agencies and practices

[du @thedulab]

Holy grail scenario: Solo operator providing a recurring service or product that requires you to have personal taste in how you consult or what you create for someone

Use AI to give yourself the benefit of saving time and money, which then increases your emotional bandwidth to energetically stand out by adorning your service or product with unscalable intangible value

[Alex Becker 🍊🏆🥇 @ZssBecker]

If there is no heaven or hell then “you” are just a certain arrangement of energy/atoms.

If that’s the case since time is the infinite and energy can’t be destroyed eventually this arrangement will repeat and you will live this life infinite times phasing in and out of conciseness for eternity.

Don’t even get started on the fact there isn’t actually “time” or reality with your consciousness (technically your entire life is generated in your head, you’ve never actually experienced anything except the dream your head is creating, the world is factually just your imagination)

So yeah. If there’s no god or heaven etc you really can’t die and the world you know doesn’t exist without you.

So there ya go :P

[Leo @SpartanPsyche]

You don’t need to fix your entire life. You need to stop making it harder than it already is. Go to sleep on time. Finish what you start. Reduce unnecessary stimulation. Speak honestly. These changes feel small, but they remove more friction than most dramatic transformations ever do.

[du @thedulab]

If you want this year to be good you really just have to go max ignorance mode and not feel a shred of shame about it. So much detestable shit being forced into your consciousness at any given moment

Bit of attention here on this bad thing happening in the US, bit of attention there on that bad thing happening in the world, meanwhile swaths of everyday people are enjoying their lives. Still going out, making memories, not performatively in any way. They're just not even aware of what's happening in the first place nor care

Left wing right wing whatever there's no point in looking into it. Let the anons go back and forth all day on who's right and who's wrong. These aren't the guys you're grabbing espresso martinis and sharing endless laughs with and never will be so respectfully fuck them all. Just allow yourself to be happy and get outside and live like it's 2016. Really can't say you'd be missing out on much

[BONESAW 🕊️ @BonesawMD]

Growing up is realising almost every person & institution you deal with is trying to take as much money out of your pocket as possible

Constant scheming, ads, fines, underhanded charges, extra hidden fees, donations.

Engineering problems you must pay to get rid of

[du @thedulab]

If life has you down, you just have to let the story empower you. How lucky you are to be gifted an opportunity to conquer challenge. Imagine how intoxicating it’ll be to reference these times one day and say, “Yup, I really did that”

And to truly feel the significance of those words without a single shred of imposter syndrome. So many people would kill to be able to embody such a level of pure and effortless confidence that can only come as a result of genuine accomplishment

Look ahead and let the new year fill you with a palpable sense of excitement. You’re divinely favored. You’re more than capable of making it happen. You’re going to win, and you’re going to be endlessly grateful that the character developed exactly how it did. Trust

[Ethan Sperry @alignedset]

@thedulab nothing like hitting the heavy bag for a bit

[du @thedulab]

If you've been in a rut for a while, the solution is probably just a good old fashioned crash out. Actually though. To go so long without feeling motivated, you're basically like right on the edge of insanity. I mean why not just let yourself go all the way. What's there to lose

Besides some fake self perception thing, honestly nothing. At least getting a little psycho with it will give you something to feel. I don't know, shave your head, run until you collapse, punch things, do all of it while screaming like a maniac. Whatever floats your boat. Just direct the energy anywhere that isn't back into your mind in the form of more thoughts

[Ethan Sperry @alignedset]

@thebeautyofsaas 6, 8, 9, 11, 23, 24, 35, 36, 58, 62, 72, 77.

[Ethan Sperry @alignedset]

let the new years virtue signaling parade begin

[Ethan Sperry @alignedset]

@thedulab open thought loops in general kill your memory, energy, productivity, sleep, etc…

when you pair that personal life rumination w/ your psychological &/or emotional state WHILE overthinking, it’s lethal

recognize passive risk but don’t fall into the trap of the sunk cost fallacy