The 5 Types of Wealth was released one month ago...

I'm utterly blown away by the response:

We’ve crossed 100,000 readers. It was an instant NYT, USA Today, and Sunday Times Bestseller. It’s been a NYT Bestseller every week since release (something only 6% of bestsellers ever achieve).

More importantly, I've heard from readers ages 11 to 100. People from all walks of life. People from all around the world. Aligned around a common idea. A movement.

This movement is my life mission.

A movement to redefine success. To redefine what it means to live a wealthy life. To reject the default and live by design.

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A minimalist gives in...

"Within 100 pages I had earmarked so many pages that it felt necessary for me to own my own copy!"

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Let’s try something:

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He once recorded 1,000+ videos with specific personal names to promote Jet in its early days.

Lesson: You have to do the things others won’t to achieve the outcomes you want.

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I turned 34 this week.

There are a lot of things I know now that I wish I knew when I was younger.

Here are 34 life lessons from 34 years:

(long post, bookmark this!)

1. You'll achieve much more by being consistently reliable than by being occasionally extraordinary.

You can get pretty damn far in life by just being someone that people can count on to show up and do the work.

2. You're one year of focus away from people saying you got lucky.

Most people overestimate what they can do in a day and underestimate what they can do in a year. Your entire life can change in one year. Not ten, not five, not three. One. One year of focused, daily effort. You're always just one year away from a dramatically different life. The transformation won't be easy, but it is possible.

3. The worst prison in the world is having the talent and intelligence to achieve something great but lacking the courage to go out and do it.

There is someone out there living the life you want simply because they took action and you didn’t. They aren't smarter than you. They aren't more skilled than you. They aren't more resourceful than you. They just acted when you didn't. Think about that.

4. There's nothing more dangerous than the person who shows up every single day even when the rewards are uncertain.

The one who can tolerate the most uncertainty is the one who will eventually win.

5. Preparation always beats planning.

Planning is based on the expectation of order. Preparation is based on the expectation of chaos. Plan for order and you'll be destroyed by chaos. Prepare for chaos and you'll thrive in any condition.

6. A lot of problems are solved by waking up early and working out.

Waking up early is as close to a life cheat code as you will find. It requires intense discipline, and it creates evidence of your power and control over your world. That bleeds into every other area of life. Confidence is built, not born.

7. The worst decisions in life are made when you allow your head to talk you into something when your gut already said no.

Rule for life: Never let your head outsmart your gut.

8. The answers you seek are found in the actions you avoid.

Every single thing you want in life is on the other side of something you don't want to do. The body you seek is found in the workouts you skip. The relationships you seek are found in the hard conversations you delay. The success you seek is found in the hours of execution you avoid. The answer is found in the action. Remember that.

9. It's all on you.

No one is coming to save you. No one will fix your problems. No one will change your mindsets. No one will hand you the things you want in life. It's just you. It's all on you. There's a power in that.

10. Later you'll be dead.

Life is filled with laters. I'll spend more time with my kids later. I'll find time for my health later. I'll have more freedom later. The brutal reality: Later is just another word for never. Most of the things you say you'll do later won't be possible by the time you claim you'll do them. Your kids won't be five years old later. Your health won't be there later. Your life won't suddenly be built for freedom and enjoyment later. Either design it into your life now or live with regret later.

11. "Be realistic" is the single worst piece of advice.

It’s impossible to fly with your feet on the ground. It’s not up to anyone else to decide what's possible for you or your life. Sometimes, you need to be unrealistic.

12. Anxiety loves idleness.

Stress and anxiety feed on idleness. When you take action, you starve them of the oxygen they need to survive. When in doubt, act.

13. You are the sum total of the actions you take.

You may have positive thoughts and intentions, but your actions are all that matters in the end. And no matter what anyone tells you, your actions are always within your control. You get to choose your next action. If it isn't one you're proud of, that's on you.

14. Choose your hard.

It's hard to build deep, meaningful relationships. It's also hard to live on the surface with everyone. It's hard to build the body you want. It's also hard to see your body atrophy from lack of use. It's hard to build a life of purpose. It's also hard to live without one. Choose your hard.

15. No one has it all figured out.

No one knows what they're doing. Even the people you admire. Everyone is stumbling along. Some are just willing to stumble enough that they find their way into something magical.

16. You don't plan your future. You plan your actions today, and those actions create your future.

A question to reset your focus: If I repeated this day for 100 straight days, would my life be better or worse? Planning your future can quickly spiral into procrastination in disguise. Focus on the actions in the present and let the future take care of itself.

17. The people you choose to surround yourself with will determine your outcomes.

The Pygmalion Effect says that we rise to the level of other people's expectations for us. If you surround yourself with people who believe you are capable of more, who want you to think bigger, who push you to grow, you will prove them right. Remember: Someone is either holding you back or pushing you forward. There is no in between.

18. Life is more fragile than you think (even when you account for that statement).

You never know when it will be the last time you get to hug that friend, tuck your kid in for bed, kiss your wife, take a walk with your parents, or see that crazy family member. Hug your people with everything you have. Always make them let go first.

19. Inputs may be trendy, but outputs get you paid.

No one cares about your deep work ritual or morning routine if you don’t get sh*t done. Focus on your inputs, but never lose sight of the fact that the world will judge you based on your outputs. If the quality of the outputs doesn't match the quality of the inputs over a long time horizon, you need to adjust the inputs.

20. Stress is a tax on extreme ambition.

When you care deeply about something, you will experience feelings of stress that accompany the non-linearity of your progress. The goal isn't to have no stress, but to stress about things that actually matter to you.

21. The good old days are happening right now.

Every single thing you do today is something that your 90-year-old self will wish they could go back and do. Slow down, look around, embrace the present.

22. Adaptability is the single most important trait for life.

The explorer doesn't set out on his voyage trusting that the seas will remain calm and that he will stay perfectly on course; but rather, in his ability to adapt when the inevitable storms and chaos arrive. You are the explorer and life is your voyage. You don't need to trust in your plan or your intelligence. You need to trust in your ability to adapt.

23. Dopamine from information gathering is a dangerous drug.

Your entire life will change the moment you stop looking for more information and start acting on the information you already have. Get your dopamine from action.

24. Happiness is found in the becoming.

Real happiness is found in the anticipation. It’s the quest. It’s the hunt. It’s the process. It's the journey. It's the moment right before you achieve it. Happiness is not in the having, but in the becoming.

25. The things you want most in life will come to you, but only when you're ready for them.

Mario Quintana once wrote, "Don’t waste your time chasing butterflies. Mend your garden, and the butterflies will come." Your external reality is often a manifestation of your internal reality. Don't look out, look in.

26. The word "yet" will change your life.

"I'm not good enough" becomes "I'm not good enough...yet." "I don't know how to do it" becomes "I don't know how to do it...yet." "I'm not capable of that" becomes "I'm not capable of that...yet." "Yet" is your one word reminder that you can achieve anything that you set your mind to. You are dynamic and capable of so much more than you realize. Embrace the "yet" and change your life.

27. Success always follows interest.

Most people focus too much on being interesting and not enough on being interested. Being interested is how you become interesting. When you're interested, you're prone to deep focus, which cultivates a depth that is impossible to fake. That depth is a necessary ingredient of success.

28. Winning can be problematic for your social life.

Drake once said, "People like you more when you working towards something. Not when you have it." I felt that.

29. You should always cringe at your former self.

If you look back at yourself from a year ago and you don't cringe at your outputs, habits, behaviors, or actions, you should be worried. That "cringe" sensation is a sign of your growth. It should always exist.

30. Work hard first, then smart later.

When you're young, all you have is time. You don't have the skills, money, knowledge, experience, or networks that would allow you to work smart. You have to trade your time to acquire those things. Once you have them, you can pick and choose your opportunities, but until then, work hard.

31. The only way to make a lot of money is to create a lot of value.

No one hands out money. No one is going to pay you just because they like you or think you're cool. That's not the way the world works. Money earned is a direct byproduct of value created. It's not talking about the thing, it's not brainstorming about the thing, it's not asking about the thing, it's not thinking about the thing. The only way to create value is by doing the thing. Identify a problem, create a solution, scale the solution. Simple, not easy.

32. Everything matters.

You don't get to pick and choose when to show up, because the world will ignore your best and judge you for your worst. If you want to win, your responsibility is to show up with energy and enthusiasm for the little things just as much as you do for the big things.

33. It's not supposed to be easy.

The most valuable things in life are hard to earn. They will take longer than you ever imagined. And that’s precisely why they’re so valuable.

34. The climb prepares you for the summit.

If you got dropped at the top of Mount Everest, you'd immediately pass out from the altitude. You can't skip the climb in life, it physically and mentally prepares you for the summit. Never intentionally seek to avoid the climb. Be grateful for the struggle and what it builds within you.

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One of my favorite quotes:

"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards." - Soren Kierkegaard

I used to struggle to fall asleep every single night.

The 4-7-8 method fixed it for me:

- 4-second nose inhale
- 7-second hold
- 8-second mouth exhale
- Repeat 3-5x

It works by activating your parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for rest and recovery.

Next time you find yourself staring at the ceiling, mind racing, give it a shot.

Screenshot is from my book (in the Physical Wealth Guide section).

Order here: amazon.com/gp/product/059… To be honest, I used to think breathwork was nonsense, but then I tried it, and completely changed my mind.

Kudos to @hubermanlab and others who created content on it that helped me understand the science.

My book shares three breathing practices that help promote a calm state.

How to change your life in 30 days...

The Grow30 Challenge:

(a thread on how it works) It's simple: 5 daily actions for 30 straight days.

My wife and I recently celebrated our 8th anniversary.

Over the last year, I asked couples who have been married 50+ years what advice they’d give to their younger selves.

Here’s the relationship advice everyone needs to hear: 1. Tell your partner you love them every night before falling asleep. Someday you’ll find the other side of the bed empty and wish you could.

2. Never keep score in love.

3. Laugh until you cry. Laughing together goes a long way to smooth the inevitable bumps in the road.

It feels crazy to say this, but here we are:

I'm going on a book tour!

NYC: February 3
Miami: February 5
SF: February 6
LA: February 8
London: February 13

This moment feels special:

Your entire life can change faster than you ever thought possible.

Trust me, I've lived it.

For the last four years, I've written and shared my words every single day. Two newsletters per week, every single week. Daily posts across various platforms. Over 500,000 words. All aimed at creating positive ripples in the world, at inspiring others to live high performing, healthy, wealthy lives.

And now, all of that brings me to this moment, my first book: The 5 Types of Wealth.

It's not about me, but it is a manifestation of my journey. A reminder that anyone, anywhere, in any walk of life has the ability to define what matters to them and start to build a life around it.

I am blown away by this journey and this moment and I'd love nothing more than to meet you at one of our events.

I will be staying at every event until I meet every single person. That is my commitment to you and I can't wait to make good on it.

Grab tickets here: the5typesofwealth.com/events

P.S. More dates and locations to come. Comment below with your requests and we'll add them to the list! Other cities and countries on the list for 2025 events:

- India
- Australia
- Atlanta
- Phoenix/Scottsdale
- Chicago
- Austin

What else should we add?

I see a lot of bad advice out there when it comes to making money.

Here's my attempt to provide some good...

My honest advice to someone who wants to make a lot of money: 1. The only way to make a lot of money is to create a lot of value.

Here's a harsh truth: No one hands out money. No one is going to pay you just because they like you or think you're cool. That's not the way the world works.

Money earned is a direct byproduct of value created.

The fastest way to improve your life is not adding new things to serve you, but quitting what no longer does.

Here are 9 things I quit to transform my life: I quit focusing on my potential.

I think the whole “alcohol is poison” thing is too black and white.

Social connection is one of the most important factors for your physical health.

If having a beer with your friends promotes that connection, good for you.

If it doesn’t, also good for you.

The point: Do you. I’ve personally reduced my alcohol consumption about 90-95%, but if I’m with a new or old friend and they want to share a drink of something special, I’m in.

John Wooden was a treasure trove of wisdom.

My favorite piece of Wooden wisdom: 9 promises for a life well-lived.

These 9 promises create the foundation for happiness and success: 1. I promise to talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible.

Your thoughts and language shape your reality. Choose them wisely.

People obsess over the Hamptons but ignore the fact that this is 90 minutes outside NYC in Northwest Connecticut.

Please don’t community note me, the realtor swore this was legit.

I'm thrilled to announce that my first book—The 5 Types of Wealth—is officially ​available for preorder​ everywhere books are sold!

I believe this book is going to change millions of lives. Its ideas have already changed mine...

So, what is ​The 5 Types of Wealth​ all about?

It's about rejecting the default and living life by design.

It's about realizing that your wealthy life may involve money, but in the end, it will be defined by everything else.

In this book, I offer a new way for you to think about your life centered around five types of wealth:

• Time Wealth
• Social Wealth
• Mental Wealth
• Physical Wealth
• Financial Wealth

A new way to measure what matters, make better decisions, and design your life around the pillars that truly create lasting joy and fulfillment.

Importantly, this book will not give you the answers. It will give you the right questions, so that you can uncover and act on them.

While the lens through which you view them will be individual, the stories, questions, ideas, and tools contained in this book are universal.

No matter who you are, or where you are on your journey, this book is for you.

If you’ve enjoyed any of my work, you’re going to find immense value in this book. I guarantee it.

My humble ask: Preorders are extremely important for the success of a book—retailers use the data to determine buys, placement, and more—so I'd be truly grateful for your support as I continue on my mission to create millions of positive ripples in the world.

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If you reply and share this tweet, I'll personally message you my thanks and a few ideas I think you'll enjoy in the book. No automations, just me, because real impact is personal and human.

P.S. I'm also offering a bunch of bonuses for anyone who preorders one or more copies (a video series, access to a monthly live AMA/office hours, and a virtual book club appearance). Drop your order number in the portal on the website to access those bonuses. I used to make fun of my Dad for buying People Magazine at Hudson News to read on planes.

He just got the last laugh.

The silent productivity killer you've never heard of...

Attention Residue (and 4 strategies to fight back): The concept of "attention residue" was identified by Dr. Sophie Leroy in 2009.

The idea is simple:

There is a cognitive cost to shifting your attention from one task to another. When our attention is shifted, a "residue" remains and impairs our performance on the new task.

In 1958, a 20-year-old Hunter S. Thompson wrote a letter to a friend with his advice on finding his life purpose.

It is a work of art.

5 brilliant lessons on finding purpose (everyone should read this): Lesson 1: Avoid the Perils of Advice

Using someone else's map of reality to navigate your terrain is risky.

My advice (ironic, I know): When giving or receiving advice, focus on the general, not the specific.

Take the general, wrestle with it, and make it specific to you.

This is the best thing you will read all week...

A beautiful true story, written by a woman named Pam Kearney, on the impact of even the most tiny, inconsequential actions... Teddy Roosevelt once said, "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

Every single day, you will face moments when you'll feel completely helpless—unable to move or create the necessary momentum to improve the situation.

In these moments, you have a decision to make:

Ok, random interesting experience yesterday that I want to share:

Playing in the backyard with my son, when I notice some bees flying around a tree.

Take my son inside and get closer to investigate.

Here's what I saw (and what I learned): Let me preface this by saying two things:

1. I hate bees. Got stung by too many wasps and hornets while playing barefoot as a kid.

2. I know nothing about the different types of bees.

Worried about my kid getting stung, so I start looking for exterminators.

10 differences between amateurs and professionals:

1. Amateurs make it look effortful, Professionals make it look effortless.

Effortless, elegant performances are the result of a large volume of effortful, gritty practice. Small things become big things.

(thread) 2. Amateurs love the prize, Professionals love the process.

You’ll never make it if the view at the summit is the only thing motivating you to climb. The hunt has to be just as exciting as the meal at the end.

Professionals truly fall in love with the process.

My Anti-To-Do List

(15 things I want to avoid on a daily basis)

1. Do not complain about anything.

If the thing is within your control, then go do something about it. If the thing is out of your control, then it's just a waste of energy to complain about it. 2. Don't allow negative people to steal your energy.

Stop avoiding difficult conversations. Embrace the need to remove toxicity from your life.

3. Do not allow more than 2 hours of inactivity.

Get up and go for a walk. Do a few pushups or lunges. Move your body regularly.