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.
�� CEO of Nvidia: "I'd hire the graduate who's expert in AI over the one who isn't. Every time"
he's not talking about people who use AI
everyone uses AI.
he's talking about people who know the stack.
agents. frameworks. tools. workflows. skills. automations
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🚨José Mourinho on Kylian Mbappé criticism:
“I don’t understand the criticism—he scores, he decides games, and still it’s not enough.
At Real Madrid, too many players want to be the main man. In the time of Cristiano Ronaldo, players like Karim Benzema and Luka Modrić understood sacrifice—that’s why they won.
Now everyone wants the Ballon d’Or. But football is not about ego.
Until players like Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham choose to play for something bigger—maybe even for Mbappé—I don’t see them winning together.
Talent wins games. Sacrifice wins titles.”
Absolute must read.
If you’re a doer, and are comfortable with risk, there’s no better time in the entire history of humanity to be alive than right now.
1. Sell women Beauty
2. Sell men Lust
3. Sell parents Peace
4. Sell kids Dreams
5. Sell the rich Safety
6. Sell the broke Hope
7. Sell the old Youth
8. Sell the young Status
9. Sell the lonely Belonging
10. Sell the sick Miracles
11. Sell the healthy Fear
12. Sell the smart Shortcuts
13. Sell the dumb Validation
14. Sell the faithful Certainty
15. Sell the faithless Rebellion
16. Sell everyone Time
You can make so much money. Try either. You can’t go wrong.
Choose where money is.