I'm 38. If you're a man over 21, please read this:
Tim Denning@Tim_Denning
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May 02, 2025
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I'm 38.
If you're a man over 21, please read this:
If you're a man over 21, please read this:
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1. Climbing the corporate ladder is a joke.
One layoff & you're back to the bottom.
Use a job to learn, then get the hell out.
Build a career you own by starting a simple business.
One layoff & you're back to the bottom.
Use a job to learn, then get the hell out.
Build a career you own by starting a simple business.
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2. F*ck productivity advice.
Just master flow states.
Just master flow states.
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3. Chase obsession over passion.
Passion is piss weak & average people have it. Obsession is rare & the greats have it.
Being obsessed is a big advantage in life
Passion is piss weak & average people have it. Obsession is rare & the greats have it.
Being obsessed is a big advantage in life
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4. Have a psychopathic sense of urgency.
Your goals happen faster and people will rally around you to get some of your vibes.
5-year goals can happen in 90 days.
Your goals happen faster and people will rally around you to get some of your vibes.
5-year goals can happen in 90 days.
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5. Become an investor instead of a saver
Savers are broke. They have a scarcity mindset.
Investors are wealthy and see opportunities where others see problems.
Savers are broke. They have a scarcity mindset.
Investors are wealthy and see opportunities where others see problems.
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6. Acquire a skill stack as fast as possible.
One skill isn't enough anymore.
One skill isn't enough anymore.
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7. Have kids young.
You need high energy to keep up with them.
You need high energy to keep up with them.
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8. Hit the gym every day & keep fit.
Otherwise you become overweight & have no energy to become successful.
Otherwise you become overweight & have no energy to become successful.
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9. True learning happens from failure.
Take some calculated risks & see where they lead.
Other men won't so you'll win even if youdon't have a high IQ.
Take some calculated risks & see where they lead.
Other men won't so you'll win even if youdon't have a high IQ.
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10. Once you hit 30 you see the difference between those who took risks and those who didn't.
Take a risk or you'll be doing the same boring sh*t for the rest f your life.
Take a risk or you'll be doing the same boring sh*t for the rest f your life.
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11. Become a person of influence
Use social media to build a small cult-like following.
This is an asset that can make you wealthier than any of your friends.
Use social media to build a small cult-like following.
This is an asset that can make you wealthier than any of your friends.
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12. Stay humble as f*ck.
Most don't. Their ego runs their mind so they can't see their weak spots or get help.
Most don't. Their ego runs their mind so they can't see their weak spots or get help.
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13. Stay the heck away from complainers.
Their pessimism will destroy your vibe + energy + willpower
Their pessimism will destroy your vibe + energy + willpower
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14. Ignore politics.
Politicians create problems, not solve them. They want to advance their life, not yours.
Politicians create problems, not solve them. They want to advance their life, not yours.
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15. Treat women with respect.
Gets you further & you'll get a lot more s3x.
Gets you further & you'll get a lot more s3x.
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16. Learn how to use AI to remove B.S. admin tasks that steal your life away.
Then hire a team of AI agents.
Then hire a team of AI agents.
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17. Build hidden leverage
Study Naval Ravikant's writing on the topic.
Study Naval Ravikant's writing on the topic.
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18. Never cheat on your partner.
Cheaters are liars and they destroy their reputation.
Just leave her if you don't love her.
Cheaters are liars and they destroy their reputation.
Just leave her if you don't love her.
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19. Ignore the downturn, trade war, or recession
These events pass so don't worry.
These events pass so don't worry.
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20. Your daily habits determine your future.
Write down what they are. Build systems around them. Add in automation where possible.
Write down what they are. Build systems around them. Add in automation where possible.
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21. Start a weird newsletter
Publish it weekly
Use it as a way to think and help others. That's how you'll attract the right people to you.
Publish it weekly
Use it as a way to think and help others. That's how you'll attract the right people to you.
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Money is a skill you must master to live the good life.
My free eBook will show you how: timdenning.com/auto-book-xc/
My free eBook will show you how: timdenning.com/auto-book-xc/