(L1) You don’t know shit.
- Learn from people who are ahead of you (the only shortcut)
- The only short cut is mentorship with people who know more than you
(L2) Stop self-improving, and start problem solving
- What is the number 1 biggest problem that I have in my life that if solved would catapult me towards my goals?
(L3) Nobody cares what you say till you are credible
- Credibility Hacking: Any information you use, reference those people who are credible (and this article is an example).
(L4) Ditch your friends
- You have crafted an identity for your friends to like, but that identity is holding you back.
- If you keep your old identity, which still holds some limited beliefs
- “Greatness is built in solitude” – Naval
- Solitude is a super power
(L5) You suck
- You got to just do the work.
- Become the best, and share the quality stuff.
(L6) Realize the traditional systems are failing
- It just don’t work unless the job you want requires a degree.
(L7) If you care more about what your audience things, you’re actually following them
- The audience is creating your character, but that isn’t you. It is not your authentic self.
- Only get ideas, but what they say is not absolute.
(L8) Be prepared to go through torture
- Volume, repetitions, and consistency
- It will suck, but you just have to keep going because it is worth it.