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You Don’t Need More Time — You Need Energy Some days, you don’t need more time — you need more energy. Learn how to restore your mental energy through simple, restorative actions that bring clarity and balance.

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Discipline isn’t always the answer.

When the mind runs out of fuel, the work is to restore, not to push.

Don’t pick a path that just feels adjacent to your goal.
You want to play in the NFL?
Selling burgers at the stadium doesn’t count.
Be where the real action is.

Insight comes from skin in the game.
You don’t truly understand a space until you’ve lived in it.
Reports inform you.
Reality transforms you.

Judgment > Intelligence.
AI can analyze faster than you ever will.
But it still can’t make a call under pressure.
That’s your edge—use it.

Most corporate effort is theater.
Polished decks. Pointless meetings.
People get praised for performance, not results.
Don’t play the game—opt out.

Sometimes the most reliable person you’ll ever meet is the one you become.

Seek harmony with yourself, not your environment.
Fit in too well, and you lose your shape.
Stand firm. Be your own compass.
Peace comes from within.

Fitness is really about identity.

The physical transformation is secondary to becoming someone who keeps promises to themselves, no matter the mood.

Stop thinking top-down. Start building bottom-up.
Consulting makes you feel smart.
Doing makes you actually smart.
Only practitioners spot real problems.

Take a stance. Own it.
Don't flip-flop.
Don't outsource your thinking.
A strong opinion is a sign of clarity, not arrogance.

Create a response-independent habit.

Whether it’s crickets or applause, your job is to keep showing up.

Momentum doesn’t need validation; it needs consistency.

Don't be mad at your past self for making a bad decision.

She/he was just as lost in that situation as you are now.

In my 20s, FOMO drove most my decisions.

As a high achiever with "great potential," I feared committing to 1 path, worried about missing out on others.

However, true potential requires focus and commitment.

The sooner you realize this, the sooner you unlock your potential.

Most breakthroughs are born in the same storm that breaks others.

The difference is how long you stand.

Process is destination;

And destination is just process.

What's the best path for non-programmers eager to create?

1. Dive into tools like V0, Replit, or Cursor.
2. Master a simple coding language, then unleash AI.
3. Go with the classic choice: WordPress.

For anyone who works out in the gym, you know the last 1 or 2 reps in any set are the worst.

But those last reps make up the bulk of your muscle growth. If you are not struggling, you won't grow.

Same thing with your work or business. So embrace the struggles!

I'm testing out a new way of keeping myself accountable with a 20-hour timer at the beginning of each week, and whenever I build/learning/writing/create, I let the timer run.

This is the ONLY time that matters. Not my 9-5, and it's so easy to lose track. See how it works!

You don't need to be the best.

If you are a lifeguard and you have someone drowning in front, you could be the worst lifeguard on duty that day, but you will 100% provide value to the person drowning.

The customer doesn't care if you are the best; he only cares if you can help.

The best, most valuable knowledge is often FREE.

Operate from abundance.

Not because it’s idealistic.

But because it’s practical.

It’s how long games are won.

You create better when you’re not desperate.

You attract more when you’re not clinging.

You grow faster when you’re not afraid.

Scarcity hoards.
Abundance shares.

Scarcity competes.
Abundance collaborates.

Scarcity builds walls.
Abundance builds bridges.

Scarcity makes you cling to jobs, relationships, and ideas that no longer serve you.

Abundance frees you to let go and grow.

Scarcity says:
– “There’s not enough.”
– “If they win, I lose.”
– “I have to protect what’s mine.”

Abundance says:
– “There’s plenty to go around.”
– “Their success doesn’t threaten mine.”
– “I can create more.”

The most powerful mindset shift you can make in your 20s:

Start operating from abundance, not scarcity.

Here’s why it changes everything 🧵

Longevity > velocity.

The goal isn’t to win fast; it’s to never stop playing.

Happiness is in the FLOW.

Flow happens when you're deeply absorbed in your craft, losing track of time and surroundings.

You're so focused on coding, building, or writing that pausing brings joy, fulfillment, and happiness.

It's a superior happiness. Pursue flow, and you'll find what you desire.

If you grind all the time, sooner or later you will hit a wall.

The wall of feeling burned out.

Instead, do some things you want to do, not just things you have to do.

Read some books you want to read, instead of just books you need to read.

Nurture your soul.