Core premise
- Progress in an exponential world isn't just about what you know, it's about how you move
- You can't drive in the AI world if you still behave like a dutiful employee
- The goal is to become formidable, not just fearless
Anti patterns to avoid
Break these industrial age habits:
- Don't start with theory - start with practice
- Don't wait for permission to act or create
- Don't obsess over perfection before shipping
- Don't learn tools in isolation - learn them in context of solving real problems
- Don't respect traditional boundaries that limit innovation
- Don't build for imaginary users - test with real people
Powerful new habits to cultivate
Replace old patterns with:
- Ship daily, perfect never - prioritise output over perfection
- Apply the 70% threshold - ship when it's good enough, not when it's flawless
- Be open and pivot faster than competitors can copy your work
- Document while building, not after - integrate documentation into your workflow
Navigating opposition
Dealing with resistance:
- Develop strategies for managing skeptical teachers and parents
- Master the concerned adult deflection pattern
- Learn to handle jealous peers who may try to undermine you
- Develop techniques for dealing with institutional rejection
- Understand when to operate in stealth mode
- Deploy success camouflage tactics when needed
- Know when to be a chameleon and adapt to your environment
Mental fortitude
Building psychological strength:
- Develop rejection immunity - don't take "no" personally
- Cultivate confidence without arrogance
- Learn effective ways to handle imposter syndrome
- Implement the 'fuck what they think' protocol when needed
- Build unshakable self belief despite setbacks
- Understand how to deal with haters constructively
- Develop emotional resilience for the entrepreneurial journey
- Master techniques for dealing with stress under pressure
Self care fundamentals
Maintaining your foundation:
- Optimise your morning routine for maximum productivity
- Prioritise your physical health as a competitive advantage
- Develop systems to get on top of your time management
- Learn proper study techniques for accelerated learning
- Create efficient systems for handling email and communications
- Think strategically about your finances - they must be right
Key principles to remember
Guiding ideas:
- You don't need to wait for permission, obsess over perfection, or hide behind theory
- Learn to ship, take the hits, outmaneuver resistance, and build resilience
- Master these habits to harden your mindset, then get to work
- The corporate ladder is increasingly irrelevant - even for traditional employees