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- Modern dating is low quality people competing against one another to see who can come out with the most protected ego. The emotionally secure are playing an entirely different game. They're not trying to win. They've already won, and want to find another winner to celebrate with.
- The only two relationships that work: 1. Secure Person + Secure Person 2. Insecure Person with high awareness + Secure Person with high patience
- Dead giveaway that someone's life is actually good is how frictionlessly they're able to adapt to everyday things not going according to plan Show up to a spot and it's closed or a restaurant and the wait is long. Hit unexpected traffic, get a day mixed up, anything that should
- Nothing will free you more than just not caring about how fucked up you are. Yeah I went through some shit. So did you. I'll tell you about my great panic attack of 2020. You'll tell me about that one time you begged on your knees for her to stay. We'll laugh. It's chill big guy
- One of the easiest ways to engineer luck is to look good. Well defined, well dressed, well groomed. Doesn't matter where you're going, who you're seeing, or if you're even seeing anyone at all Maintain a certain standard of physical excellence at all times. Spend time on it.
- Friend had terrible acid reflux for monthsโwas sleeping upright, taking meds. Disappeared the night he told his wife he wanted a divorce.
- The 9-5 lifestyle was the real alpha all along. Start the morning by getting out of the house. Lock into a few hours of deep focus. Socialize with fellow humans when you want a break. Retreat back to your sanctuary after a long day of progress The only reason it feels like a
- Getting ahead is incredibly simple. Just requires you to expose yourself to the fake concept of embarrassment. Guy who sells gets paid. Guy who speaks gets heard. Guy who moves gets seen. Keep reminding the world you exist and success becomes an inevitability. All there is to it
- Low IQ and high IQ people are the ultimate allies. The smart befriend the dumb to learn how to win more by thinking less. The dumb befriend the smart to learn how to lose less by thinking more. Meanwhile the midwits just try to outflex one another in the LinkedIn Premium Olympics
- Everyone needs to have at least two stories ready to go in the back pocket. One about a time you made a fool of yourself, one about a close call you barely escaped. Be willing to tell them, be able to tell them well. Congrats, you're now elite at networking and will get promoted
- How to ruin your life masterclass. Work really hard and a lot, but on something that doesn't excite you or for someone who doesn't care about you Feel angry all the time because you know you're betraying yourself and doing nothing about it, but let the negative emotions fester
- Greatest sign of social talent is being able to effortlessly code switch. Regardless of culture, demographic, age. Whether it's through vernacular used, topics discussed, interests showcased. You're able to get anyone to think "yeah you're one of us" with no trace of awkwardness
- The appeal of major walkable cities is that it's basically college 2.0 but for adults 10-20 minute stroll to any one of your friend's places / 10-20 minute stroll to any one of your friend's dorms Meet up with any of them during work breaks to eat, lift, etc. / meet up with any




