Your trauma isn't a strategy.

Your brain judges probability by what's MEMORABLE, not what's LIKELY. That's why you: -Fear flying (safe) but drive recklessly (dangerous) -Think success is rare (it's not, it's just quiet) -Believe failure is catastrophic (most bounce back) -Assume everyone's watching your

Most advice protects the advisor.

Talent without ego starves.

“The greatest weariness comes from work not done.” — Eric Hoffer

Kindness without power is weakness.

On dating apps, attractive people seem insane. At the gym, fit people seem obsessed. In business groups, successful people seem ruthless. Why? You're only seeing a filtered sample. Normal attractive people? In relationships already. Casual gym-goers? Not posting their

People don't change, they reveal.

Your best isn't fixed.

Loyalty expires without reciprocity.

You buy new shoes. Now your old pants look shabby. So you buy new pants. Now your shirt doesn't match. So you buy a new shirt. One purchase triggers an avalanche. You don't have a shopping problem. You have a "chasing completion" problem. It never ends. The goalpost

Silence is louder than arguing.

Most people fear your success.

Confidence is trained, not born.

Add seatbelts → People drive faster Add airbags → People take more risks Add helmets → Bikers get more aggressive You feel safer, so you act MORE dangerously. Same with: Emergency fund → You spend recklessly Backup plan → You don't commit to Plan A Safety net → You take

Wanting it isn't enough.

Rest is earned, not owed.

Your network is your net worth.

You optimize for the metric. The metric becomes meaningless. -Track steps → Walk in circles, ignore actual fitness -Measure revenue → Sacrifice profit and sanity -Count followers → Buy bots, lose real connection -Chase GPA → Memorize, forget, learn nothing You're hitting

Opinions from broke people cost fortunes.