People are strange: they are constantly angered by trivial things, but on a major matter like totally wasting their lives, they hardly seem to notice

-- Charles Bukowski

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No one ever really quits.

They just settle for something different than they set out for once they realize the price of what they want is more than they expected.

Then, they justify it.

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Don't expect thank yous, but make mental notes of those who do not give them and factor it into your analysis.

The imperceptive are unserious, the ungrateful are defective.

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If a person is good at something, it indicates

THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME they are doing it.

This sounds obvious, yet it is often ignored.

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"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you". - Zig Ziglar.

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There are people who have things happen to them and those that go out and happen to things.

Your imprint should be left everywhere.

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A lot of people say they want to be great, but they’re not willing to make the sacrifices necessary to achieve greatness. They have other concerns, whether important or not, and they spread themselves out. That’s totally fine. After all, greatness is not for everybody.
-- Kobe Bryant

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There is no such thing as "rising to the occasion" and nobody suddenly develops new skills to perform better under pressure.

It's not a real thing. Doesn't happen.

In any truly high pressure scenario,- everybody falls to the level of their systems.

And those w/o systems fall further

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This decade is for the ambitious. The courageous. The gritty. The unrelenting. The tenacious. The persevering.

You must attack on all fronts. Take any and all opportunities. Do not let life pass you by.

And if you do all of this, you’ll enjoy life so much more than you’ve ever imaged.

Because you now have PURPOSE.

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Most of your advancement in life comes from avoiding dumb habits and catastrophic events.

The promising young man slips for just 10 minutes in doggish lust and impregnates his one night stand.

Entire trajectory of life changes. Everything is harder.

Can’t take the risks he was actually supposed to take.

Another person could have done incredible things, but thought loops themselves for months on end because they check their social media first thing in the morning.

Highest leverage in life is removing unnecessary burden

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Almost every question I get from men about where they stand in their relationships can be answered with a single sentence:

“Does it still please her to please you?”

If so, you’re good.

No matter what she says: that’s the most important metric to track.

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Happiness is such a beautiful journey. It has its ups and downs, whether it’s in marriage or whether it’s in a career. Things are never perfect, but through love, you continue to persevere, and you move through them, you move through them. And then through that storm, a beautiful sun emerges, and inevitably, another storm comes. And guess what? You ride that one out too. So, I think love is a sort of determination, a persistence to go through the good times and the bad times with someone or something you truly love.
-- Kobe Bryant

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So much of life is based on what you tolerate.

People dislike those who feel they "deserve more," but when those same people are willing to work for it?

They often get it.

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THREAD: 10 significant lies you're told about the world.

On startups, writing, and your career:

People don't have short attention spans:

• They finish 3 hour Joe Rogan episodes.
• They binge 14 hour shows.

They have short *consideration spans:* they must be hooked quickly.

Point: Don't fear making great, in-depth content. But, ensure your first minute is incredible.

In observing friends who’ve sold startups and made millions:

After a year, they’re back to toying with their old side projects.

They used their money to buy a nice home and eat well.

That’s it. They’re otherwise back to who they were.

Point: Aim to be fulfilled, not rich.

Reading many books is the most socially accepted vanity metric for adults.

You get zero kudos for reading 100 books a year.

You get massive kudos for learning efficiently and making interesting things.

Bloggers who post frequently (2x/wk) are rarely worth reading consistently.

I read for insights. And no writer can generate profound insights on a fixed schedule.

I aggregate writers who publish sporadically. When they post, they truly have something to say.

The world is not run by exceptional people.

This is the hidden reason for imposter syndrome.

We mistakenly think imposter syndrome is due to low confidence/anxiety.

No, it’s caused by not accepting that your new, world-class peers aren’t that special. It’s mostly discipline.

Success isn't an end state. Success is having the freedom to focus on the grind you actually enjoy.

Most people should spend way less energy trying to get rich and way more energy building a tight-knit friend group that will be with them until old age.

"You should work your butt off in your 20s."

This misses the point.

Your primary goal isn't to work hard. Your goal is to build leverage.

How? Start with delegation:

"Find someone who can do what you do at 70% the success. Teach them the extra 10% and be okay with 80%."

Beware signing up for tools that can read your email. This includes inbox apps and Chrome extensions.

You're giving a team of 20-year-olds access to the equivalent of your ID, bank vault, and diary combined.

Online privacy is an illusion.

If you construct your identity on what you’re a fan of (sports, media, brands), you’re a vessel. You’re lending out ownership over your identity.

Instead, if you construct your identity on the things you create, you’re a craftsperson—someone who keeps refining who they are.

Most friends aren't friends. They're acquaintances.

Friends phone you out-of-the-blue because they want to hear your voice. Friends would drive you to the emergency room at 3 AM.

Friends are the family you choose, and they're key to happiness in old age.

Invest in good people.

And the biggest lie there is.

-Julian Shapiro

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🇯🇲💚 Hope for Jamaica 💛🖤

To everyone facing the storm — hold on.
The skies will clear, and light will find you again.
Your strength is unmatched, your spirit unbreakable.
We stand with you, Jamaica. Always. 💛✨

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Obsess to find ways to win. Work ethic separates the great from the good."

"Be so focused on your own ambitions that no one can distract you from achieving them."

"Have a maniacal work ethic. You want to overprepare so that luck becomes a product of design."

"Stay hungry. Dominate each day with ambition unknown to humankind."

"Goals motivate you. Bad habits corrode you."

"Operate with love. It fuels the desire to become great."

"Be comfortable with being uncomfortable. Growth comes at the end of discomfort."

"Don't wait for opportunity. Create it. Seize it. Shape it."

"Learn every aspect of your craft and substance will follow."

"Find your killer instinct. Impose your will. But also realize you are part of a team.
-- Kobe Bryant

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You’ll finally feel free once you realise that you can just disappear for a bit to work or face yourself.

The world doesn’t stop spinning.

People survive without you, it’s not that serious.

Do what you must.

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