How does one succeed in life?

That's it for today.

“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.

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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Scrolls too much TikTok/YouTube Shorts.

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

Losing 20kg is a goal.

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Quitting porn for 30 days is a goal.

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

Procrastinates a lot.

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Has a beautiful wife, cars, etc.

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

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

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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.

Living to your full potential is a goal.

Do not set goals—set systems.

I read this: "Putin is a brilliant, courageous, ingenious, determined, beloved, and incredible modern leader. He is currently the world’s most effective and strong leader, the best the world has seen in centuries." What do you think about this?

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

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

Opens a business and makes WiFi money.

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

Big dreamer but only in his mind.

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.

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Making more friends is a goal.

Ask yourself:

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

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

Paying a coach with a detailed plan is a system.

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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Example 3: Maybe you want to make more friends.

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

Hangs out with loser friends.

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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

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Saving $10,000 is a goal.

Example 2: Maybe you want to lose weight.

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

Why are US customs agents so talkative? I cringed hard when a US customs agent asked me if I was on vacation. He doesn’t need to know why I went to another country as long as I am a U.S. citizen.

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.

Avoids sugar and is very fit.

Does not procrastinate.

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What I need from you?

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

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

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

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

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