To the Americans:
I've travelled all over the world. I've familiarized myself with many places, and met many people. And I'm a Canadian, although I’m privileged to reside once again in the States.
And here's something I've noticed, and it’s a key element of America's continuing greatness:
You bloody Americans value success, and you believe in its existence.
This is something that doesn't really happen anywhere else in the world. Even in other free democracies—the United Kingdom; Finland, Sweden, and Norway; Australia, New Zealand and Canada; Germany, France, and the Netherlands (great countries all)—a counterproductive cynicism too often reigns.
Success is equated with exploitation.
Ambition is looked upon with contempt.
This happens sometimes in the United States too—particularly among the miserable progressives, who confuse their resentment, ingratitude and unearned skepticism with wisdom.
But in your great country, by and large, striving is admired and success celebrated.
This means that more people strive and succeed in the US than anywhere else. And it's increasingly obvious. You remain stunningly more innovative and productive than any people anywhere else on the planet.
And so I say, as all should who are fortunate enough to live in the western world, let alone America:
Thank God for the United States.
Thank God for the wisdom of its founders.
Thank God for its faith in the free market and in the natural rights of man.
Happy birthday, you damn Yankees and Southerners.
Long may your admirable country dominate the world.
Long may your freedom and hope provide an example to those suffering everywhere at the hands of their malevolent states.
May your two and a half centuries of unparallelled success be just the beginning.
Your country is the light of the world, and the city on the hill.
Thank God for the USA.
Happy 250th.
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
Chris Williamson reading Mark Manson’s “10 years of therapy in 1 minute” is gold.
Here’s the condensed wisdom:
1. No one is coming to save you. You’re responsible for your life — even the parts that aren’t your fault.
2. Strong boundaries beat weak ones every time.
3. Most problems don’t get “fixed.” You just learn to live well with them.
4. Your mind lies constantly. Tell it to shut the fuck up.
5. Stop trying to convince people to like you. The right ones won’t need convincing.
6. Sometimes the best move is letting a dream die.
7. Only a few people will truly matter long-term. Keep them close.
Mark’s reaction? “Why isn’t this taught in schools?”
Which of these hits you the hardest right now?
Dave Ramsey's harsh truth on why you need to stop acting rich
"Stop acting rich. You don't have any stinkin' money. Act like a broke person"
The problem: "you make $60K or $90K or $160K a year and you got nothing. Nothing. No money. Payments coming out your ears"
The reality: "in Texas they call that big hat, no cattle. Stop it"
The mindset shift: "I'm tired of being broke. I work too stinking hard to be this broke"
Taking advice: "'they said' and 'I heard' is the dumbest financial planning firm out there"
"70% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Stupid is on parade all around you. It's a clown show financially"
One of the best explanations of Greed and How Capitalism is our only real escape from Poverty! Milton was Brilliant! Phil Donahue was more Philosophical, but when facts meet Philosophy Facts always win.