Great list. Above all - avoid the trap of radicalism that your peers are falling into in large numbers. Communism and fascism were horrors of the 20th century that collectively led to the worst suffering in human history. Don't be complicit in bringing these ideas forward into the 21st because some clickbaiting edgelord on Tik-Tok makes his living talking you into it.
The system isn't working for you? Great. That's your cue to build something better. Something innovative. Something we've never seen before. People will try to sell you on the idea that recycling failed old philosophies in response to a broken system is edgy. But it isn't. It's lazy. You are capable of so much more. This is your time to shine and make your mark. Show us what you've got.
All of these, the principles underlying them, are all in Proverbs.
The silver lining in this cultural crisis we are facing right now is the resurgence of godly wisdom that is swelling up from the moral decay and the broken foundation its leaving behind.
The only thing I'd add to it is the intense need to cultivate a mindset of learning from misfortune rather than crying about it. At a much deeper level than just adapting to changes.
Active opposition against the victim mindset by accepting the idea that God allows pain and trials for our benefit, even the traumatic, is like a vaccine against the demonic belief that God owes you... much of our culture has absorbed that lesson and rejected him because of things that God intends for good, but they choose the devil's way through... that we know better than God.
And yes The Bible is right about everything. The question is at what point does one realize that.
There's just too much in The Bible that's not coincidence. Even the best "coincidence theorists" can't explain away the truth.
I could have jumped on the bitcoin bandwagon earlier on, but I didn't understand well enough what it was, and the people I knew that were into it couldn't really explain it well enough either. Had I researched it at the time, I'd be wildly rich.
A friend of mine had a neighbor that was buying bitcoin. He was doing this for years -- before it became big -- and now has more than 300 bitcoins. He was a medical device rep, who was laid off, but the company he worked for kept paying him, so he was pumping money into bitcoin the whole time. Last I heard, he bought an airplane. He was in flight school, for years. He kept telling us that bitcoin would go higher than $100k! He was right.
However, I have a loving wife, and two boys that are smart and tough, we're all in great health, so I consider *that* my wealth.
But I have been looking into bitcoin and how to jump in safely.
I've recently become a little obsessed with biblical prophecies. The Bible's prophecies are not like other prophecies- with vague descriptions able to fit a multitude of future events. The Bible's prophecies are often incredibly specific, and with the arrival of Jesus, multiple distinct prophecies and promises on a number of different subjects were ultimately fulfilled.
And then there's the symbolic symmetries embedded in actual events...
Juxtaposing Isaac and Jesus, for example, gives us a glimpse of a Divine plan pointing to an innately merciful and loving God.
Good advice. It all looks simple at first, but that’s exactly what makes it easy to overlook. There’s a great deal of wisdom here for anyone willing to think a little deeper. Excellent article.
Thank you for this. I have a 17 year old son who recently narrowly escaped having a criminal record - I forwarded all of these tips to him, told him to focus right now on #3 and #5.
Seconded. The world is imperfect and unfair. Win anyway. Something that seems to differentiate happy winners from sad losers: the former can look at the world's wickedness and find a way around it. The latter takes on the harm from that wickedness as an identity, endlessly repeats every incarnation, and almost revels in the hardship. Sometimes they seem frustrated at people like Zuby for not noticing. They notice! We know. Poverty/sickness/violence/every flavor of bigotry... It doesn't minimize any of that to win anyway.
Great list Zuby. Pretty much what I'm teaching my teenage son. A note on your lifting frequency advice. I never got anywhere with a 3x/week full body workout back in the late 80s (yeah, I'm early GenX) but that was what everyone did and the gym trainers didn't know any better. Got a bit stronger but never added more than a kilo of muscle.
I was a 6'4" 78kg super skinny guy working hard physically every day and just not eating enough protein. Quit after 2yrs as why bother? Then a year later I read about a split routine and did that twice/week so Mon/Tues and Thurs/Fri, I was a student then and doing no other physical work. Packed on 6kg in 4mths, which is nothing much nowadays but it was huge for me :) Good diet and decent rest just as crucial as the workout for growth!
I am in my late 50’s. Great advice. My work expertise is not physical but mental. However within the past 5 years, I have discovered that I excel at home repair. It feels great to discover potential for physical accomplishment. At present, I am building a piece of necessary furniture.
I know it’s for young men ( and I love that, as a mom with a son) but there is a lot for young women to glean from this too.
Well done. Great advice that I'd feel confident recommending to anyone, Zuby. Thanks for taking the time to write this.
Thanks Justin!
Great list. Above all - avoid the trap of radicalism that your peers are falling into in large numbers. Communism and fascism were horrors of the 20th century that collectively led to the worst suffering in human history. Don't be complicit in bringing these ideas forward into the 21st because some clickbaiting edgelord on Tik-Tok makes his living talking you into it.
The system isn't working for you? Great. That's your cue to build something better. Something innovative. Something we've never seen before. People will try to sell you on the idea that recycling failed old philosophies in response to a broken system is edgy. But it isn't. It's lazy. You are capable of so much more. This is your time to shine and make your mark. Show us what you've got.
Yes! Excellent comment.
All of these, the principles underlying them, are all in Proverbs.
The silver lining in this cultural crisis we are facing right now is the resurgence of godly wisdom that is swelling up from the moral decay and the broken foundation its leaving behind.
The only thing I'd add to it is the intense need to cultivate a mindset of learning from misfortune rather than crying about it. At a much deeper level than just adapting to changes.
Active opposition against the victim mindset by accepting the idea that God allows pain and trials for our benefit, even the traumatic, is like a vaccine against the demonic belief that God owes you... much of our culture has absorbed that lesson and rejected him because of things that God intends for good, but they choose the devil's way through... that we know better than God.
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All great advice!
And yes The Bible is right about everything. The question is at what point does one realize that.
There's just too much in The Bible that's not coincidence. Even the best "coincidence theorists" can't explain away the truth.
I could have jumped on the bitcoin bandwagon earlier on, but I didn't understand well enough what it was, and the people I knew that were into it couldn't really explain it well enough either. Had I researched it at the time, I'd be wildly rich.
A friend of mine had a neighbor that was buying bitcoin. He was doing this for years -- before it became big -- and now has more than 300 bitcoins. He was a medical device rep, who was laid off, but the company he worked for kept paying him, so he was pumping money into bitcoin the whole time. Last I heard, he bought an airplane. He was in flight school, for years. He kept telling us that bitcoin would go higher than $100k! He was right.
However, I have a loving wife, and two boys that are smart and tough, we're all in great health, so I consider *that* my wealth.
But I have been looking into bitcoin and how to jump in safely.
I've recently become a little obsessed with biblical prophecies. The Bible's prophecies are not like other prophecies- with vague descriptions able to fit a multitude of future events. The Bible's prophecies are often incredibly specific, and with the arrival of Jesus, multiple distinct prophecies and promises on a number of different subjects were ultimately fulfilled.
And then there's the symbolic symmetries embedded in actual events...
Juxtaposing Isaac and Jesus, for example, gives us a glimpse of a Divine plan pointing to an innately merciful and loving God.
Your advice resonates with this 69-year old guy! Forwarding this to both my son and daughter. Thank you!
Thanks Tom! I appreciate you sharing it.
Good advice. It all looks simple at first, but that’s exactly what makes it easy to overlook. There’s a great deal of wisdom here for anyone willing to think a little deeper. Excellent article.
Thank you for this. I have a 17 year old son who recently narrowly escaped having a criminal record - I forwarded all of these tips to him, told him to focus right now on #3 and #5.
Wonderful. Thank you! I hope it resonates.
Dude, awesome advice.
Thanks a lot!
You're a great inspiration.
Like that perfectly balanced, based guy.
Just doing everything in a cool and collected tempo.
And connecting with truth and reality on the way.
Love you're humble authority of love.
Looking forward to learning more from you.
Cheers, mate!
Thanks man. I'm trying to doing my best with what God has given me. I encourage others to do the same.
Awesome.
Will aim to do the same.
Talents seem parts of Him.
Seeking entrance into the world.
So seems appropriate to offer them.
To the world, the best way one can.
Looking forward to your next one!
Seconded. The world is imperfect and unfair. Win anyway. Something that seems to differentiate happy winners from sad losers: the former can look at the world's wickedness and find a way around it. The latter takes on the harm from that wickedness as an identity, endlessly repeats every incarnation, and almost revels in the hardship. Sometimes they seem frustrated at people like Zuby for not noticing. They notice! We know. Poverty/sickness/violence/every flavor of bigotry... It doesn't minimize any of that to win anyway.
Absolutely. The world has never been 'fair' and never will be. So, we have to work with it (or not).
Great list Zuby. Pretty much what I'm teaching my teenage son. A note on your lifting frequency advice. I never got anywhere with a 3x/week full body workout back in the late 80s (yeah, I'm early GenX) but that was what everyone did and the gym trainers didn't know any better. Got a bit stronger but never added more than a kilo of muscle.
I was a 6'4" 78kg super skinny guy working hard physically every day and just not eating enough protein. Quit after 2yrs as why bother? Then a year later I read about a split routine and did that twice/week so Mon/Tues and Thurs/Fri, I was a student then and doing no other physical work. Packed on 6kg in 4mths, which is nothing much nowadays but it was huge for me :) Good diet and decent rest just as crucial as the workout for growth!
I would add for all the young people, not just men: Be resilient.
Thanks for this Zuby, I'm a 22 year old and I'm working my way to be my better self. Grinding everyday,
Books, programming, writing and learning other couple of stuff. I'm glad I've found this
Well done!
I am in my late 50’s. Great advice. My work expertise is not physical but mental. However within the past 5 years, I have discovered that I excel at home repair. It feels great to discover potential for physical accomplishment. At present, I am building a piece of necessary furniture.
Zuby, I read this as a Gen X woman. All your advice, if you change a bit of gender specific language, applies to every one of all ages.