When you start making money,
Spend a lot of money on the things you use daily:
• Laptop
• Desk
• Chairs
• Sofa
• Bed
• Toothbrush
• Food
• Phone
• Clothes
• Gym membership
This will help level you 10× faster.
every successful person i know is the same; a little crazy, disciplined, obsessed, disciplined, made a lotta sacrifices, very confident, consistent, doesn’t quit. i mean, come on, there’s no easy way to becoming successful.
A man’s authority is tested by how he handles boredom. Boredom is the gatekeeper of mastery, and most men try to escape it with stimulation. The ones who stay in the dull reps build skill that feels unfair later. Discipline is just enduring boredom.
SKILLS THAT AGE BETTER THAN A COLLEGE DEGREE:
1. Knowing how to sell.
2. Writing clearly and persuasively.
3. Reading people in a negotiation.
4. Managing your own money.
5. Public speaking without notes.
6. Building something from scratch.
7. Learning new tools fast.
8. Staying calm under pressure.
9. Networking without being fake.
10. Solving problems nobody assigned you.
11. Asking for what you're worth.
12. Listening more than you talk.
13. Writing a contract you actually understand.
14. Spotting a bad deal before you sign it.
15. Saying no without guilt.
16. Cooking a meal from what's in your fridge.
17. Fixing small things yourself instead of paying someone.
18. Managing your time without a calendar app.
19. Reading a room before you speak.
20. Turning criticism into improvement.
21. Building a habit that actually sticks.
22. Knowing when to walk away from a job.
23. Pitching an idea in under two minutes.
24. Handling rejection without taking it personally.
25. Delegating without micromanaging.
26. Spotting a scam before it costs you.
27. Negotiating your salary every single time.
28. Staying disciplined when no one is watching.
29. Adapting when the plan falls apart.
30. Teaching yourself something with no instructor.
31. Reading body language in a meeting.
32. Saving before you spend, not after.
33. Apologizing without over explaining.
34. Asking better questions instead of better answers.
35. Building relationships before you need them.
36. Staying curious after you stop being a student.
37. Knowing your numbers in any business.
38. Handling conflict without avoiding it.
39. Recovering quickly after a public mistake.
40. Trusting your gut and checking it with data.