How does one succeed in life?
12.06.2025 04:51
An average man, let's call him Sam’i (that’s my name):
Example 1: Let’s say you make a monthly income, and you want to save $10,000.
However, he firmly believes that one day, he will (like by a miracle) be that new, dope version of himself, Sam’i 2.0:
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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.
Similarly, "YOU 2.0" trusts you to make decisions for him.
Buying, a book like Live Intentionally or any other practical self-improvement guide is a system.
Most people think their 2.0 version will magically manifest and find it easier to do hard things.
Like Sam’i, 99% of men treat their future selves like strangers—completely different from who they are right now.
Big dreamer but only in his mind.
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Example 2: Maybe you want to lose weight.
Losers and winners have the same goals. The difference is their systems.
Example 4: Maybe you want to quit porn for 30 days.
The truth is: Future YOU is simply YOU, but older and more tired.
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.
Do not set goals—set systems.
If you don’t change now, expect tomorrow to be almost exactly the same—or worse.
Losing 20kg is a goal.
The money you’ve invested, the tailored plan, and the accountability of the coach make it almost impossible not to succeed.
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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.
Opens a business and makes WiFi money.
Quitting porn for 30 days is a goal.
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Final example: Maybe you want to be a better version of yourself in 2025.
How can I make it impossible to fall into a specific bad habit (you want to quit)?
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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Ask yourself:
That's it for today.
Scrolls too much TikTok/YouTube Shorts.
Procrastinates a lot.
Avoids sugar and is very fit.
Making more friends is a goal.
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First, understand that, effective "change" should be 80% systems and only 20% willpower—not the other way around. Do not joke with that.
Hangs out with loser friends.
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Hates going to the gym, eating healthy, or even doing laundry.
Has a beautiful wife, cars, etc.
Paying a coach with a detailed plan is a system.
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Does not procrastinate.
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.).
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Self-disciplined (controls his d*ck, no Netflix, no smoking, etc.).
Having a process that automatically transfers money to your savings account each month is a system.
“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.
Attending 1 specific event every week is a system. Friends will naturally come to you.
I never raise problems without solutions. So, what to do?
Saving $10,000 is a goal.
Example 3: Maybe you want to make more friends.
How can I make the good habit (you want to start) inevitable?
Living to your full potential is a goal.