How does one succeed in life?
11.06.2025 12:47
That's it for today.
PICK 1 important thing you want to quit or bring into your life in 2025. Think hard about a system that will make it impossible or inevitable.
Buying, a book like Live Intentionally or any other practical self-improvement guide is a system.
Making more friends is a goal.
Scrolls too much TikTok/YouTube Shorts.
Procrastinates a lot.
In 5 years, YOU will still be the one making decisions. And if you keep your current habits, "YOU 2.0" will have big problems.
However, he firmly believes that one day, he will (like by a miracle) be that new, dope version of himself, Sam’i 2.0:
Having a process that automatically transfers money to your savings account each month is a system.
Hangs out with loser friends.
Losing 20kg is a goal.
Example 4: Maybe you want to quit porn for 30 days.
The truth is: Future YOU is simply YOU, but older and more tired.
Porn blockers might help, but they won’t be as effective. And you know nudity isn’t just on Pornhub—it’s everywhere. Don’t joke with fire.
Can’t control his impulses (women, porn, masturbation, smoking, Netflix, anger, etc.).
What's an underrated/unknown novel or series that you think deserves more attention?
An average man, let's call him Sam’i (that’s my name):
Living to your full potential is a goal.
Ask yourself:
What are some good inspirational movies?
Hates going to the gym, eating healthy, or even doing laundry.
Self-disciplined (controls his d*ck, no Netflix, no smoking, etc.).
If you don’t change now, expect tomorrow to be almost exactly the same—or worse.
What I need from you?
Cutting off WiFi at home for a month or giving your phone to a distant friend for a month (in exchange for a Nokia or simply nothing) is a system.
Example 3: Maybe you want to make more friends.
Opens a business and makes WiFi money.
Final example: Maybe you want to be a better version of yourself in 2025.
Saving $10,000 is a goal.
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Big dreamer but only in his mind.
How can I make the good habit (you want to start) inevitable?
Do not set goals—set systems.
Paying a coach with a detailed plan is a system.
First, understand that, effective "change" should be 80% systems and only 20% willpower—not the other way around. Do not joke with that.
I never raise problems without solutions. So, what to do?
Are Americans really as uneducated and ignorant as portrayed in the media?
Example 2: Maybe you want to lose weight.
Losers and winners have the same goals. The difference is their systems.
“YOU 2.0” is like your future kid. It’s your duty to make decisions for him. It is wiser to marry a nice mom for your kid, not just a beautiful wife for yourself.
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The money you’ve invested, the tailored plan, and the accountability of the coach make it almost impossible not to succeed.
How can I make it impossible to fall into a specific bad habit (you want to quit)?
Has a beautiful wife, cars, etc.
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Attending 1 specific event every week is a system. Friends will naturally come to you.
Example 1: Let’s say you make a monthly income, and you want to save $10,000.
Keep in mind that, there is always a system for any problem. You just need to be willing to think hard enough and BE WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES.
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Quitting porn for 30 days is a goal.
Like Sam’i, 99% of men treat their future selves like strangers—completely different from who they are right now.
Does not procrastinate.
Avoids sugar and is very fit.
Most people think their 2.0 version will magically manifest and find it easier to do hard things.
Similarly, "YOU 2.0" trusts you to make decisions for him.