Thread by @itsKostasOnFIRE

10 Reasons You Are A Loser

And Another 10 Why You Will Always Be A Loser

Visuals by @WrongsToWrite

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1. Instant gratification

You are addicted to dopamine and chase short-term pleasure

Ignore

• Likes
• Followers
• Distractions that bring pleasure

Focus on

• Providing value
• Creating a community
• Long-term plans and goals

Delayed gratification will bring success

2. Procrastination

You will "do it tomorrow", but that tomorrow never comes

Eliminate

• Complaining
• Finding excuses
• Wasting your time

Create

• Goals
• A plan
• Daily habits

Success is the compounding of your habits

3. Lack of discipline

Even when you create goals and habits, you don't stick to them

Commit to your goals and routines, even when it's hard

Discipline trumps talent

4. Impatience

You want it all and you want it now

You are always looking for shortcuts and easy gains

But you end up with wasted time and fast failures

Nothing worthy will come quick and easy to you

Otherwise, everyone would do it

5. Loser friends

You hang out with losers

Childhood friends are good, but you need a circle of people that:

• Challenge you to grow
• Motivate you to improve
• Assist you with achieving your goals

You are the average of your five closest friends

Choose them carefully

6. Fear of failure

You are afraid of failing. So what?

The only way to avoid failure is to avoid trying or being dead

Embrace failure and let it teach you valuable lessons

Each failure is a stepping stone to success

7. Risk aversion

You are afraid of taking risks

I'm not talking about jumping from a plane without a parachute

But

• Trying new things
• Starting a business
• Starting a side hustle

Take calculated risks, and always consider potential losses

8. Laziness

You waste time watching Netflix for hours instead of doing something valuable for an hour

Level up and start:

• Reading
• Hustling
• Creating
• Exercising

Be an active creator, not a lazy consumer

9. Ignorance

When all information is available instantly you choose to stay ignorant

Think critically and explore all options:

• Blogs
• Books
• Articles
• Podcasts
• Online courses
• Documentaries

Ignorance is not bliss, it's a plague

10. Your comfort zone

You avoid trying difficult things because you don't want to lose your comfort

• Expand your social circle
• Move to another city
• Change professions
• Start new hobbies

Nothing good will ever happen in your comfort zone

11. Imposter syndrome

You always think you are not good enough and feel inferior

Stop

• Being afraid of other people's opinions
• Comparing yourself to others
• Doubting your true abilities

Those you think are better than you:

• Exaggerate their abilities
• Show only their successes
• Are not as good as you think

Nobody will believe in you more than yourself

12. Lack of focus

You fool yourself by pretending to multitask when in reality you just waste time

Focus on 2-3 important things and tasks each day

Ignore

• Distractions
• Unimportant time-wasting tasks
• Unproductive meetings and activities

Be effective, not productive

13. Ego

You think you are better than everyone else

Then reality hits you like a train

• Always act like a beginner
• Drop your entitlement
• Accept responsibility
• Stop blaming others
• Set your pride aside

Leave your ego at the door

14. Looking for shortcuts

You always look for a way to avoid challenge and hardships

Instead of wasting time looking for shortcuts

• Improve your skills
• Expand your network
• Persist after temporary setbacks

You can't have a baby in 1 month, by leaving 9 women pregnant

15. Lack of plan

Goals without plans are just dreams

For each goal create specific

• Measurable outcomes
• Milestones
• Deadlines
• Habits

If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail

16. The Joneses

You keep buying stuff you can't afford to impress people you don't like

Stop buying liabilities

• Bigger house you don't need
• Designer clothes
• Brand new cars

Start buying assets

• Stocks
• Index funds
• Rental properties

F*** the Joneses

17. Perfectionism

You always postpone things because you want them to be "perfect"

In reality, you are just lazy and insecure

Don't aim for perfection, strive for excellence

18. Complacency

Even after a minor success, you become complacent and stop trying

You need to always try to become a better

• Parent/Child
• Co-worker
• Leader
• Friend

Your biggest competitor is your past self

19. Wrong partner

You have a partner that holds you back

Find someone with a similar mindset

• Financially
• Emotionally
• Professionally

Choose your partner carefully

20. Conformity

You always follow the norms and trends, because you want to go with the flow

Be a contrarian instead, and do things that are:

• Unpopular
• Uncomfortable
• Unconventional

Common solutions will yield mediocre results

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