Michael Girdley
Michael Girdley

@girdley

27 Tweets 3 reads Jan 06, 2023
"Tough Love" the world needs to hear for 2023.
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Stop calling this coffee.
Any boss that calls you โ€œfamilyโ€ will screw you over.
If you're a boss, stop it. You didn't adopt your employees.
We all know why you're unhealthy.
Before you buy super greens and do ice baths, stop eating crap every meal.
Stop thinking people care about what you do.
They're too busy worrying about themselves.
No, you won't do well in a fight.
Most of the time, you'll get your ass kicked.
The BBQ in your town is not better than other places proud of theirs.
Stop thinking rich people are wiser just because they are rich.
Only in America do we worship the ultra-rich.
We have real heroes, and most of them are underpaid.
Read all the Twitter threads you want.
None of it matters if you don't get off your butt and make things happen.
Hard work and sacrifice are required to achieve greatness.
Any guru saying otherwise is lying.
Run away from anyone who promises risk-free investment returns.
Run away from anyone who says there's only one way to grow wealth.
These are chemicals in a can. Drink water.
Stop shaming people who choose jobs over entrepreneurship.
You're just projecting your fears on them.
You can leave your kids a big inheritance if you want.
Don't forget: people who never face adversity have the highest chance of being aimless.
You think you're a good driver.
But half of you are below average.
And 6 million of you are TERRIBLE:
Your business/property/startup/land is worth less than in 2022.
It doesn't mean you need to sell now.
But stop fooling yourself.
Every year you quit New Year's Resolutions by March.
Live a sustainable, somewhat healthy life instead.
Stop thinking about everything as "my team" versus "your team."
Life isn't professional wrestling.
Approach every issue with an open mind and think for yourself.
None of these things will make you more of a man.
After reading the top 50 business/self-improvement books, youโ€™ve got 99% of the ideas.
So you can stop bragging about how many books you've read this year.
There's a 50% chance your kid is below average.
They're special to you, but that doesn't mean they're special.
You can build a great business by fully remote, in-office, or hybrid.
Stop arguing about which one is objectively better.
The people saying your kids should skip higher education all attended elite colleges.
It deflects from the legacy and donor preference schemes that benefit elites.
None of these fancy health things matter if you eat like crap, sleep poorly or exercise inconsistently.
Nothing sold here will help you "live well":
That concludes my New Year's kick in the butt.
My feed now returns to the usual rainbows and unicorns.
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