Ninety-nine percent of people in the world are convinced they are incapable of achieving great things, so they aim for the mediocre.
The level of competition is thus fiercest for “realistic” goals, paradoxically making them the most time- and energy-consuming.
If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too.
Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.
Unreasonable and unrealistic goals are easier to achieve for yet another reason.
Having an unusually large goal is an adrenaline infusion that provides the endurance to overcome the inevitable trials and tribulations that go along with any goal. Realistic goals, goals restricted to the average ambition level, are uninspiring and will only fuel you through the first or second problem, at which point you throw in the towel.
If the potential payoff is mediocre or average, so is your effort.
The fishing is best where the fewest go, and the collective insecurity of the world makes it easy for people to hit home runs while everyone else is aiming for base hits.
There is just less competition for bigger goals.
In life, you must choose your regrets.
“You'll regret it if you get married. You'll regret it if you don't get married. You'll regret it if you have kids, and you'll regret it if you don't.
Kierkegaard said this 200 years ago as follows:
‘Whatever you choose, you'll regret it. Because the problem isn't in your choices; it's in romanticizing a life you haven't lived.
A person always finds an untraveled path alluring and mysterious.
That's why the issue isn't making the right choice.
It's choosing and deciding which regret you'll live with.’
What have you decided?” — Salih Guney
Tianhang is finally on twitter
He was formerly a founding team member and head of RL at Qwen, and leads model training here at FRL / shortcut
He will be posting more on twitter now
Probably the most cracked person i've ever met. Excited for you to see his work soon!
@elonmusk I mean, to create is always better than criticizing. To criticize is far easier than create something useful for all humanity. Stop mumbling, start working now is the only truth. Get started with what you want to change about the world.
New podcast on sales - Sell the Truth.
00:00 Be Credible
03:18 “Yes, And”
04:31 Selfish Honesty
05:37 Charisma Is Confidence + Love
07:56 Don’t Manage, Lead
11:16 Hunt Together
14:51 Feed Your (Good) Obsessions
18:57 Sell the Truth
21:07 Good Deal or No Deal
23:39 The Age of Nonlinear Returns
@elonmusk@PPathole insane view, when I felt that my life is unbearable, views like this instantly reset my mindse, for it’s literally telling me how big the universe is and there must be many wonderful things to expect. I won’t give up till I succeed!
Look at the generational difference -
1990s:
• Get a university degree
• Get a 9–5 job
• Suit and tie
• Get promoted
• Get married at 21
• Buy a house at 25
• 4 kids, 1 dog
• Retire at 60
2026:
• Survive… Show more
Remember: The key to persuasion is softening people up and breaking them down, gently.
Seduce them with a two-pronged approach:
Work on their emotions and play on their intellectual weaknesses.