How does one succeed in life?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 10:39
Like Sam’i, 99% of men treat their future selves like strangers—completely different from who they are right now.
However, he firmly believes that one day, he will (like by a miracle) be that new, dope version of himself, Sam’i 2.0:
Do not set goals—set systems.
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Opens a business and makes WiFi money.
Big dreamer but only in his mind.
Example 2: Maybe you want to lose weight.
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The truth is: Future YOU is simply YOU, but older and more tired.
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Buying, a book like Live Intentionally or any other practical self-improvement guide is a system.
Losing 20kg is a goal.
Saving $10,000 is a goal.
Does not procrastinate.
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Procrastinates a lot.
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.
Losers and winners have the same goals. The difference is their systems.
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Living to your full potential is a goal.
Example 1: Let’s say you make a monthly income, and you want to save $10,000.
Self-disciplined (controls his d*ck, no Netflix, no smoking, etc.).
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Has a beautiful wife, cars, etc.
Scrolls too much TikTok/YouTube Shorts.
Making more friends is a goal.
How often do you watch the news on TV?
Avoids sugar and is very fit.
An average man, let's call him Sam’i (that’s my name):
Example 3: Maybe you want to make more friends.
How can I make the good habit (you want to start) inevitable?
Having a process that automatically transfers money to your savings account each month is a system.
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.
How do I get rid of a cold in 1 day?
Most people think their 2.0 version will magically manifest and find it easier to do hard things.
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.
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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.
Ask yourself:
Attending 1 specific event every week is a system. Friends will naturally come to you.
If you don’t change now, expect tomorrow to be almost exactly the same—or worse.
How can I make it impossible to fall into a specific bad habit (you want to quit)?
Quitting porn for 30 days is a goal.
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Paying a coach with a detailed plan is a system.
Example 4: Maybe you want to quit porn for 30 days.
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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Similarly, "YOU 2.0" trusts you to make decisions for him.
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.
What I need from you?
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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.
Final example: Maybe you want to be a better version of yourself in 2025.
Hangs out with loser friends.
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Hates going to the gym, eating healthy, or even doing laundry.
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.).