let's do an audit on your last compliment.
"you're so successful." "you're so reliable." "you're so calm."
was that praise for you? or was it praise for the performance?
there's a huge, painful difference. let's get into it. 👇
"you're so successful." "you're so reliable." "you're so calm."
was that praise for you? or was it praise for the performance?
there's a huge, painful difference. let's get into it. 👇
November 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
let's do an audit on your last compliment.
"you're so successful." "you're so reliable." "you're so calm."
was that praise for you? or was it praise for the performance?
there's a huge, painful difference. let's get into it. 👇
"you're so successful." "you're so reliable." "you're so calm."
was that praise for you? or was it praise for the performance?
there's a huge, painful difference. let's get into it. 👇
funny thing about writing these questions: every time I revisit them, I get a slightly different answer.
identity shifts in layers, not leaps.
identity shifts in layers, not leaps.
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
funny thing about writing these questions: every time I revisit them, I get a slightly different answer.
identity shifts in layers, not leaps.
identity shifts in layers, not leaps.
your 'persona' is the armor you built to get approval.
it's the 'false self' that success rewarded. it's also a cage.
here are five questions to find the real 'you' hiding inside 👇
it's the 'false self' that success rewarded. it's also a cage.
here are five questions to find the real 'you' hiding inside 👇
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
your 'persona' is the armor you built to get approval.
it's the 'false self' that success rewarded. it's also a cage.
here are five questions to find the real 'you' hiding inside 👇
it's the 'false self' that success rewarded. it's also a cage.
here are five questions to find the real 'you' hiding inside 👇
i’m still shocked at how many people live entire lives as (only!) the character they think others want from them.
and I only say that because that used to be me.
and I only say that because that used to be me.
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
i’m still shocked at how many people live entire lives as (only!) the character they think others want from them.
and I only say that because that used to be me.
and I only say that because that used to be me.
been thinking about why we all wait for January to decide who we want to become for the year.
like… why do I need the planet’s rotation to give me permission? anyway, more thoughts coming today as I’m sitting with this.
like… why do I need the planet’s rotation to give me permission? anyway, more thoughts coming today as I’m sitting with this.
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
been thinking about why we all wait for January to decide who we want to become for the year.
like… why do I need the planet’s rotation to give me permission? anyway, more thoughts coming today as I’m sitting with this.
like… why do I need the planet’s rotation to give me permission? anyway, more thoughts coming today as I’m sitting with this.
corporate america often runs on vibes, not value.
the harsh truth: your boss promoted that incompetent guy because he "feels like a leader," not because he leads.
the harsh truth: your boss promoted that incompetent guy because he "feels like a leader," not because he leads.
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
corporate america often runs on vibes, not value.
the harsh truth: your boss promoted that incompetent guy because he "feels like a leader," not because he leads.
the harsh truth: your boss promoted that incompetent guy because he "feels like a leader," not because he leads.
i think we've completely misunderstood introversion and extraversion.
it's not about personality types or where you get energy.
it's about social efficiency. let me break down my model:
it's not about personality types or where you get energy.
it's about social efficiency. let me break down my model:
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
i think we've completely misunderstood introversion and extraversion.
it's not about personality types or where you get energy.
it's about social efficiency. let me break down my model:
it's not about personality types or where you get energy.
it's about social efficiency. let me break down my model:
what if your belief that you can rewrite yourself is just proof that you were programmed by people who believed in self-transformation?
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
what if your belief that you can rewrite yourself is just proof that you were programmed by people who believed in self-transformation?
you say you want freedom.
but you've spent your entire life engineering an existence that depends 100% on your personal control.
let's talk about this paradox 👇
but you've spent your entire life engineering an existence that depends 100% on your personal control.
let's talk about this paradox 👇
November 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
you say you want freedom.
but you've spent your entire life engineering an existence that depends 100% on your personal control.
let's talk about this paradox 👇
but you've spent your entire life engineering an existence that depends 100% on your personal control.
let's talk about this paradox 👇
i’ll be honest with you- you’ve got to make a play.
working 9-5 isn’t the stable, secure long-term strategy it used to be.
with ai replacing jobs and businesses laying off employees based on hunches and projections,
working 9-5 isn’t the stable, secure long-term strategy it used to be.
with ai replacing jobs and businesses laying off employees based on hunches and projections,
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
i’ll be honest with you- you’ve got to make a play.
working 9-5 isn’t the stable, secure long-term strategy it used to be.
with ai replacing jobs and businesses laying off employees based on hunches and projections,
working 9-5 isn’t the stable, secure long-term strategy it used to be.
with ai replacing jobs and businesses laying off employees based on hunches and projections,
how much of your identity depends on being 'indispensable'?
on being 'the only one who knows how x works'?
it feels like power, but it's the most effective trap.
let's talk about why 👇
on being 'the only one who knows how x works'?
it feels like power, but it's the most effective trap.
let's talk about why 👇
November 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
how much of your identity depends on being 'indispensable'?
on being 'the only one who knows how x works'?
it feels like power, but it's the most effective trap.
let's talk about why 👇
on being 'the only one who knows how x works'?
it feels like power, but it's the most effective trap.
let's talk about why 👇
you’re better than this.
you’re better than giving all your skills, talent, and time to a system that will always demand it,
but never compensate you fairly for it.
spend most of your time and focus on self-improvement.
it’s the only place where reward = effort.
you’re better than giving all your skills, talent, and time to a system that will always demand it,
but never compensate you fairly for it.
spend most of your time and focus on self-improvement.
it’s the only place where reward = effort.
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
you’re better than this.
you’re better than giving all your skills, talent, and time to a system that will always demand it,
but never compensate you fairly for it.
spend most of your time and focus on self-improvement.
it’s the only place where reward = effort.
you’re better than giving all your skills, talent, and time to a system that will always demand it,
but never compensate you fairly for it.
spend most of your time and focus on self-improvement.
it’s the only place where reward = effort.
your competence has become a cage.
the reliability that got you the raise is now your prison.
let's talk about the six ways it traps you 👇
the reliability that got you the raise is now your prison.
let's talk about the six ways it traps you 👇
November 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
your competence has become a cage.
the reliability that got you the raise is now your prison.
let's talk about the six ways it traps you 👇
the reliability that got you the raise is now your prison.
let's talk about the six ways it traps you 👇
so you've been consistent. that's great.
but here's the next level audit: are you speeding up meaningfully, or are you just moving fast for the sake of speed?
one is building a flywheel. the other is just spinning a hamster wheel.
let's break down the difference 👇
but here's the next level audit: are you speeding up meaningfully, or are you just moving fast for the sake of speed?
one is building a flywheel. the other is just spinning a hamster wheel.
let's break down the difference 👇
November 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
so you've been consistent. that's great.
but here's the next level audit: are you speeding up meaningfully, or are you just moving fast for the sake of speed?
one is building a flywheel. the other is just spinning a hamster wheel.
let's break down the difference 👇
but here's the next level audit: are you speeding up meaningfully, or are you just moving fast for the sake of speed?
one is building a flywheel. the other is just spinning a hamster wheel.
let's break down the difference 👇
if you
- hate being told what to do,
- want compensation that matches your efforts,
- feel invested in what you do every day,
you’re an entrepreneur.
create something today and watch your life change.
- hate being told what to do,
- want compensation that matches your efforts,
- feel invested in what you do every day,
you’re an entrepreneur.
create something today and watch your life change.
November 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
if you
- hate being told what to do,
- want compensation that matches your efforts,
- feel invested in what you do every day,
you’re an entrepreneur.
create something today and watch your life change.
- hate being told what to do,
- want compensation that matches your efforts,
- feel invested in what you do every day,
you’re an entrepreneur.
create something today and watch your life change.
"i'm building something big in private"
let's be honest with ourselves. most of the time, that's just a sophisticated-sounding way to hide, paralyzed by the fear of not being perfect.
it feels safe, but it's the most destructive form of self-sabotage.
here's why 👇
let's be honest with ourselves. most of the time, that's just a sophisticated-sounding way to hide, paralyzed by the fear of not being perfect.
it feels safe, but it's the most destructive form of self-sabotage.
here's why 👇
November 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
"i'm building something big in private"
let's be honest with ourselves. most of the time, that's just a sophisticated-sounding way to hide, paralyzed by the fear of not being perfect.
it feels safe, but it's the most destructive form of self-sabotage.
here's why 👇
let's be honest with ourselves. most of the time, that's just a sophisticated-sounding way to hide, paralyzed by the fear of not being perfect.
it feels safe, but it's the most destructive form of self-sabotage.
here's why 👇
today’s mantra:
- i was put on this earth to find my unique purpose
- my health is the most powerful tool to help me do that
- my corporate job is a way for me to pay bills, not where I derive my self-worth
repeat again.
- i was put on this earth to find my unique purpose
- my health is the most powerful tool to help me do that
- my corporate job is a way for me to pay bills, not where I derive my self-worth
repeat again.
November 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
today’s mantra:
- i was put on this earth to find my unique purpose
- my health is the most powerful tool to help me do that
- my corporate job is a way for me to pay bills, not where I derive my self-worth
repeat again.
- i was put on this earth to find my unique purpose
- my health is the most powerful tool to help me do that
- my corporate job is a way for me to pay bills, not where I derive my self-worth
repeat again.
one month of building in public.
the hype is gone. the work is real. the lurkers are quiet, and the players have receipts.
after watching the participants, five collective lessons are crystal clear 👇
the hype is gone. the work is real. the lurkers are quiet, and the players have receipts.
after watching the participants, five collective lessons are crystal clear 👇
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
one month of building in public.
the hype is gone. the work is real. the lurkers are quiet, and the players have receipts.
after watching the participants, five collective lessons are crystal clear 👇
the hype is gone. the work is real. the lurkers are quiet, and the players have receipts.
after watching the participants, five collective lessons are crystal clear 👇
posting content without learning from it is just 'content spinning'.
it's a complete waste of your energy. the point of this sprint isn't just 'to post'; it's 'to learn'.
if you're not analyzing your data, you're failing the test.
let's talk about how to fix that 👇
it's a complete waste of your energy. the point of this sprint isn't just 'to post'; it's 'to learn'.
if you're not analyzing your data, you're failing the test.
let's talk about how to fix that 👇
November 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
posting content without learning from it is just 'content spinning'.
it's a complete waste of your energy. the point of this sprint isn't just 'to post'; it's 'to learn'.
if you're not analyzing your data, you're failing the test.
let's talk about how to fix that 👇
it's a complete waste of your energy. the point of this sprint isn't just 'to post'; it's 'to learn'.
if you're not analyzing your data, you're failing the test.
let's talk about how to fix that 👇
your expertise only matters to the extent you can craft it as a story.
talent without narrative is just raw material waiting for someone else to mine it, claim it, and get rich from it.
learn this or stay stuck forever.
talent without narrative is just raw material waiting for someone else to mine it, claim it, and get rich from it.
learn this or stay stuck forever.
November 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
your expertise only matters to the extent you can craft it as a story.
talent without narrative is just raw material waiting for someone else to mine it, claim it, and get rich from it.
learn this or stay stuck forever.
talent without narrative is just raw material waiting for someone else to mine it, claim it, and get rich from it.
learn this or stay stuck forever.
i'm a pattern recognition machine.
after watching the 'build in public' challenge for two weeks, i can already see the 4 behaviors that predict who will win.
and 'being the most talented' isn't one of them.
here they are 👇
after watching the 'build in public' challenge for two weeks, i can already see the 4 behaviors that predict who will win.
and 'being the most talented' isn't one of them.
here they are 👇
November 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
i'm a pattern recognition machine.
after watching the 'build in public' challenge for two weeks, i can already see the 4 behaviors that predict who will win.
and 'being the most talented' isn't one of them.
here they are 👇
after watching the 'build in public' challenge for two weeks, i can already see the 4 behaviors that predict who will win.
and 'being the most talented' isn't one of them.
here they are 👇
if you want real success, the first, non-negotiable step is to reject luck as a strategy.
most people build their entire lives around passively waiting for it.
most people build their entire lives around passively waiting for it.
November 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
if you want real success, the first, non-negotiable step is to reject luck as a strategy.
most people build their entire lives around passively waiting for it.
most people build their entire lives around passively waiting for it.
a weekend reflection: where in your life do you feel a quiet 'no' that you keep rationalizing into a 'yes'?
this is one of the biggest unresolved issues i see in people and also one of the most important questions you can ask yourself.
let's explore it 👇
this is one of the biggest unresolved issues i see in people and also one of the most important questions you can ask yourself.
let's explore it 👇
November 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
a weekend reflection: where in your life do you feel a quiet 'no' that you keep rationalizing into a 'yes'?
this is one of the biggest unresolved issues i see in people and also one of the most important questions you can ask yourself.
let's explore it 👇
this is one of the biggest unresolved issues i see in people and also one of the most important questions you can ask yourself.
let's explore it 👇
we're in week two of the challenge. the adrenaline is gone. the 'why' is getting blurry.
this is 'the slump'. if you're struggling right now, you're not broken. it’s part of the process.
you're likely feeling one of these three things 👇
this is 'the slump'. if you're struggling right now, you're not broken. it’s part of the process.
you're likely feeling one of these three things 👇
November 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
we're in week two of the challenge. the adrenaline is gone. the 'why' is getting blurry.
this is 'the slump'. if you're struggling right now, you're not broken. it’s part of the process.
you're likely feeling one of these three things 👇
this is 'the slump'. if you're struggling right now, you're not broken. it’s part of the process.
you're likely feeling one of these three things 👇
we're not entering the age of artificial intelligence.
we're entering the age of artificial labor.
and the people who own the gpus are about to become the new landlords of human productivity.
we're entering the age of artificial labor.
and the people who own the gpus are about to become the new landlords of human productivity.
November 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
we're not entering the age of artificial intelligence.
we're entering the age of artificial labor.
and the people who own the gpus are about to become the new landlords of human productivity.
we're entering the age of artificial labor.
and the people who own the gpus are about to become the new landlords of human productivity.