How does one succeed in life?

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 02:31

How does one succeed in life?

Does not procrastinate.

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.

Has a beautiful wife, cars, etc.

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Like Sam’i, 99% of men treat their future selves like strangers—completely different from who they are right now.

Most people think their 2.0 version will magically manifest and find it easier to do hard things.

Can’t control his impulses (women, porn, masturbation, smoking, Netflix, anger, etc.).

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Buying, a book like Live Intentionally or any other practical self-improvement guide is a system.

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Living to your full potential is a goal.

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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.

First, understand that, effective "change" should be 80% systems and only 20% willpower—not the other way around. Do not joke with that.

Final example: Maybe you want to be a better version of yourself in 2025.

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That's it for today.

Example 4: Maybe you want to quit porn for 30 days.

Example 2: Maybe you want to lose weight.

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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.

Example 3: Maybe you want to make more friends.

Having a process that automatically transfers money to your savings account each month is a system.

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However, he firmly believes that one day, he will (like by a miracle) be that new, dope version of himself, Sam’i 2.0:

Scrolls too much TikTok/YouTube Shorts.

Making more friends is a goal.

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Paying a coach with a detailed plan is a system.

Hates going to the gym, eating healthy, or even doing laundry.

Procrastinates a lot.

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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.

Quitting porn for 30 days is a goal.

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.

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Hangs out with loser friends.

Example 1: Let’s say you make a monthly income, and you want to save $10,000.

“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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Similarly, "YOU 2.0" trusts you to make decisions for him.

The truth is: Future YOU is simply YOU, but older and more tired.

Do not set goals—set systems.

Losers and winners have the same goals. The difference is their systems.

Losing 20kg is a goal.

Saving $10,000 is a goal.

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.

Attending 1 specific event every week is a system. Friends will naturally come to you.

Big dreamer but only in his mind.

An average man, let's call him Sam’i (that’s my name):

Ask yourself:

Opens a business and makes WiFi money.

If you don’t change now, expect tomorrow to be almost exactly the same—or worse.

Self-disciplined (controls his d*ck, no Netflix, no smoking, etc.).

How can I make it impossible to fall into a specific bad habit (you want to quit)?

Avoids sugar and is very fit.

I never raise problems without solutions. So, what to do?

How can I make the good habit (you want to start) inevitable?