How does one succeed in life?

Making more friends is a goal.

Procrastinates a lot.

That's it for today.

Do you think that drug addiction is a symptom of larger societal ills? What is it about our culture that leaves so many feeling like they're inadequate, trying any ill to find a cure?

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.

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

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

I Thought My Husband Had a Good Reason to Avoid Sex. Then I Saw Something I Wish I Hadn’t. - Slate Magazine

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.

Big dreamer but only in his mind.

Ask yourself:

Why are right-wing commentators spreading conspiracy theories about Haitians eating local pets in Springfield, Ohio?

Paying a coach with a detailed plan is a system.

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

“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.

What is your opinion? I am 150-152 and I feel short. I’m 15 years old. I feel like this makes me look like a baby and ugly on most clothes.

Avoids sugar and is very fit.

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

Hangs out with loser friends.

30-Day No-Sugar, High-Fiber, Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan, Created by a Dietitian - EatingWell

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

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

Example 2: Maybe you want to lose weight.

Rory McIlroy explains frequently skipping media availability: ‘I feel I have earned the right to do whatever I want’ - Awful Announcing

Opens a business and makes WiFi money.

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

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

Why do I sweat so much after shower?

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

Example 3: Maybe you want to make more friends.

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

Skyrim fans baffled after finding huge gold hoard we’ve never seen before - GAMINGbible

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

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

Scrolls too much TikTok/YouTube Shorts.

How do schizophrenia symptoms change throughout the day?

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.

Does not procrastinate.

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

Do women lack the mental strength to succeed at STEM? There seems to be few women at STEM and more women leave STEM after a time of working at it. How can it be just sexism if women aren't banned from entering?

The money you’ve invested, the tailored plan, and the accountability of the coach make it almost impossible not to succeed.

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

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

Quitting porn for 30 days is a goal.

What I need from you?

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

Saving $10,000 is a goal.

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

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

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

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

Living to your full potential is a goal.

Do not set goals—set systems.

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

Has a beautiful wife, cars, etc.

Losing 20kg is a goal.

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.