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One of the best threads in this forum I've come across.
As a 19-year-old currently in the process of creating my very own Unscripted reality, I'm sure I can speak for my fellow young people when I say I'm genuinely grateful for the golden nuggets of wisdom presented here by some of the older, more accomplished folks.
Here's a quick list I've compiled of things I need to personally continue reminding myself:
1) Chasing money for the selfish reason of wanting to become rich is akin to chasing a carrot on a stick: it is an endless and dissappointing pursuit. Instead, let money come to you. How? Prioritize the creation of real value by focusing exclusively on the consumer's POV and how to make their lives easier & more convenient. Before you know it, you'll finally have come across the solution, and money will suddenly start pouring in - more than you've ever anticipated.
2) Stop caring too much about non-trivial stuff. Your focus, energy and time are precious, and thus logically shouldn't be mindlessly wasted on things such as low-value entertainment, pursuing the latest trends, or trying your best to please everyone.
3) Prioritize mental health & physical health over everything else, first. Without it, how can you expect to excel in any other meaningful pursuits (e.g. building a successful business, building new connections, dating, etc) and enjoy the fruits of your labor to the fullest extent? With elite health, everything suddenly becomes a lot easier to do and people treat you better. I can personally attest to this (happy to give more details!).
4) Happiness is ONLY found in the now: focusing too much on the past or the future is not productive, and counter-intuitive to progress. You are kept in the same spot: either reminiscing, regretting, or day-dreaming. Do not wait until "X thing happens" to do something you need to do, as the excuses your lizard brain comes up with will never cease. Action-faking and procrastination can only get you so far...
5) Expect the process (the grind, the failures, the risks, the unknowns), then trust the process. If you know where you want to be, don't get too worked up on the details. The dots will eventually connect, but as Steve Jobs said: they only do after the fact. If the action is uncomfortable in the moment but you know your future self would be grateful, you're doing the right thing!
6) There is no wisdom of the crowd: do not freely take conventional advice from conventional people living conventional lives, IF you want to have an unconventional life (that is, UNSCRIPTED life).
...And last but not least:
7) You are uniquely responsible for your reality. Never have a victim mentality. The sooner you start holding yourself accountable for your own life problems, the faster you start to look for solutions.
Let me know if I've missed anything else that would be considered essential.
As a 19-year-old currently in the process of creating my very own Unscripted reality, I'm sure I can speak for my fellow young people when I say I'm genuinely grateful for the golden nuggets of wisdom presented here by some of the older, more accomplished folks.
Here's a quick list I've compiled of things I need to personally continue reminding myself:
1) Chasing money for the selfish reason of wanting to become rich is akin to chasing a carrot on a stick: it is an endless and dissappointing pursuit. Instead, let money come to you. How? Prioritize the creation of real value by focusing exclusively on the consumer's POV and how to make their lives easier & more convenient. Before you know it, you'll finally have come across the solution, and money will suddenly start pouring in - more than you've ever anticipated.
2) Stop caring too much about non-trivial stuff. Your focus, energy and time are precious, and thus logically shouldn't be mindlessly wasted on things such as low-value entertainment, pursuing the latest trends, or trying your best to please everyone.
3) Prioritize mental health & physical health over everything else, first. Without it, how can you expect to excel in any other meaningful pursuits (e.g. building a successful business, building new connections, dating, etc) and enjoy the fruits of your labor to the fullest extent? With elite health, everything suddenly becomes a lot easier to do and people treat you better. I can personally attest to this (happy to give more details!).
4) Happiness is ONLY found in the now: focusing too much on the past or the future is not productive, and counter-intuitive to progress. You are kept in the same spot: either reminiscing, regretting, or day-dreaming. Do not wait until "X thing happens" to do something you need to do, as the excuses your lizard brain comes up with will never cease. Action-faking and procrastination can only get you so far...
5) Expect the process (the grind, the failures, the risks, the unknowns), then trust the process. If you know where you want to be, don't get too worked up on the details. The dots will eventually connect, but as Steve Jobs said: they only do after the fact. If the action is uncomfortable in the moment but you know your future self would be grateful, you're doing the right thing!
6) There is no wisdom of the crowd: do not freely take conventional advice from conventional people living conventional lives, IF you want to have an unconventional life (that is, UNSCRIPTED life).
...And last but not least:
7) You are uniquely responsible for your reality. Never have a victim mentality. The sooner you start holding yourself accountable for your own life problems, the faster you start to look for solutions.
Let me know if I've missed anything else that would be considered essential.
^ Love this quote and your takeaway on it.
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