How does one succeed in life?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 03:36
An average man, let's call him Sam’i (that’s my name):
Like Sam’i, 99% of men treat their future selves like strangers—completely different from who they are right now.
Example 4: Maybe you want to quit porn for 30 days.
Big dreamer but only in his mind.
How can I make it impossible to fall into a specific bad habit (you want to quit)?
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.
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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:
I never raise problems without solutions. So, what to do?
Quitting porn for 30 days is a goal.
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Hangs out with loser friends.
Similarly, "YOU 2.0" trusts you to make decisions for him.
Self-disciplined (controls his d*ck, no Netflix, no smoking, etc.).
Do not set goals—set systems.
Avoids sugar and is very fit.
Hates going to the gym, eating healthy, or even doing laundry.
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“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.
Having a process that automatically transfers money to your savings account each month is a system.
Has a beautiful wife, cars, etc.
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The truth is: Future YOU is simply YOU, but older and more tired.
Losing 20kg is a goal.
Saving $10,000 is a goal.
What I need from you?
If you don’t change now, expect tomorrow to be almost exactly the same—or worse.
How can I make the good habit (you want to start) inevitable?
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Ask yourself:
Example 1: Let’s say you make a monthly income, and you want to save $10,000.
Losers and winners have the same goals. The difference is their systems.
What is your response when someone says "how may I help you"?
Example 3: Maybe you want to make more friends.
Procrastinates a lot.
Making more friends is a goal.
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Buying, a book like Live Intentionally or any other practical self-improvement guide is a system.
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.
Does not procrastinate.
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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.
Final example: Maybe you want to be a better version of yourself in 2025.
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.
That's it for today.
The money you’ve invested, the tailored plan, and the accountability of the coach make it almost impossible not to succeed.
Can’t control his impulses (women, porn, masturbation, smoking, Netflix, anger, etc.).
Most people think their 2.0 version will magically manifest and find it easier to do hard things.
First, understand that, effective "change" should be 80% systems and only 20% willpower—not the other way around. Do not joke with that.
Paying a coach with a detailed plan is a system.
Living to your full potential is a goal.
Example 2: Maybe you want to lose weight.
Attending 1 specific event every week is a system. Friends will naturally come to you.
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.
Scrolls too much TikTok/YouTube Shorts.
Opens a business and makes WiFi money.