“You must study history to make money” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Today is an involved episode. We cover a ton of ground, from politics, to self-help, how to live your life, how to deal with people, how to understand and take advantage of trends to build successful businesses faster, and much more. If you are interested in hearing more longer and more involved episodes like this one, leave a review and let us know in the review. That way we can bring you the kind of podcast you want to hear. “Bluffing is dangerous. Consider the repercussions, and the possibility that someone will call your bluff” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind How happy you are will depend mainly on your relationships Identifying trends and taking advantage of them is the best way start a business The things you worry about rarely happen. The things you don’t worry about tend to happen Keep your friends close and your enemies closer Just because something has been a certain way doesn’t mean that it should continue to be that way You must study history to make money Education and reading will give you insights into how you should deal with other people, according to their specific mindset Bluffing is dangerous. Consider the repercussions, and the possibility that someone will call your bluff The smartest, most successful and richest people in the world all read a ton. If you think that you’re smarter than all of them, then you don’t have to. But you’re not smarter than them Anytime you want to make money, simply be an impressive and curious person If you don’t stand out from the crowd, you will struggle to make money. If you can stand out in a good way, you will always be able to make money Avoid extreme ideologies Understand differences in the way cultures approach things, and take it into consideration Understand the perverse incentives that are in place, that make people incentivised to work toward things that are not ideal outcomes for either you, or the world at large Only borrow money on tested ideas to mitigate risk Every 50 year prediction of the past has been VERY far off, so be very sceptical of those predictions today The nicest people are at the top. The worst people are the people lower down, and trying to elbow their way to the top Because people are born unequal, you will never have 100% equality Money is not the solution to all things, but you must learn how to make money. It’s essential Live an adventurous life if you want to have more energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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