a lesson for future billionaires

To all my future founders, artists, and billionaires, LISTEN UP.

i got a lesson for y’all.

a lesson that even at 20, has saved me thousands of dollars and from rivers of tears

your greatest strengths and greatest weaknesses come from the same place.

your mind is different than other people.
don’t let that get to your head, but it’s true.

this unique mind comes with its pros and cons:

pros: irreplaceable skill set
cons: it’s hard to change your mind

your mind is infinitely valuable, as no one can mimic it.

But if your mind isn’t suited for the circumstances, you’re kinda fucked.

lemme give you an example:

i’m great at making a story for WHY i’m doing what i’m doing.

i write daily (even when i don’t feel like doing it) because it makes me a better writer, thus bringing me closer to my grand vision

when i was 16 working at a dinky pizza shop.
why?
i was saving up for a car to then go to the gym and achieve that grand vision for my physique.

my skill:
i’m very good at rationalizing and finding meaning in tiny things.

as a result, i power through and do hard shit.

however, that comes at a cost.

if i’m doing something i don’t like, and i can’t create a story for it, im fucked.

for example, im finishing up a 6 month internship.

it was boring. didn’t push me. didn’t force me to adapt or tap into my potential. and honestly, i have about 0 motivation to go other than the money.

and i know i can make money in different ways.
so yeah, i hate the job because i can’t make a story or find meaning in it.

and the only reason i haven’t quit is because i’ll get reprimanded by my school if i do.
yeah.

as you see, my mind is a double edged sword.

it provides motivation when i’ve got meaning for an activity, but without the meaning, there’s no way in hell i’m doing it.

so, dear reader, i ask you to do the same.

what’s one of your greatest strengths?
and how can it become a weakness?

how can it lead you into unnecessary misery?
how can that skill cause problems rather than create solutions?

in understanding this nuance, you gain self knowledge.

you learn about the tools in your cognitive-toolkit so next time you encounter a problem, you can fix it effectively.

you can take a step back, ask why your mind is struggling to get through, and then go forward.

your mind is a pufferfish.

deadly. looks weird. honestly, kinda ugly.
and if you don’t know how to properly prepare it, you’re dead.

however, if you’re careful and take the right precaution, it can be eaten.

and that flesh is so yummy. umami and sweetness coating over your tastebuds in heaven.

so yeah.

your mind is a pufferfish. a double-edged sword. wield it with understanding and intention, and you’ll turn water into wine.

thank you
memento mori
stay curious :)