Hello, fellow thinker!

Alberto here.

I've been playing with creator coins these days (go to Rally.io to see what I mean). They are an exciting application of the blockchain for creators.

I want to be an early adopter, to understand them and maybe make some money in the process. So I started buying. I got almost 5X return in a month. 🤩

It got interesting, so I started looking into other creator coins. And you know what? I didn't buy. Anything.

It's like investing in stocks. You have to do your homework. You have to know the creators you are going to invest in. I know the first creator I supported extremely well. But the other ones are totally new.

But I have several other projects going on. I don't have the time to get to know those creators and the strategies they're adopting about their coins.

This experience reminded me an evergreen lesson: to know if something can work and get good returns, you have to devote yourself to it (almost) completely. At least for a limited amount of time.

Curious whether you can make money writing? Publish something every day on Medium for months.

Curious whether a friend could be a good cofounder? Work with her on a project.

Curious whether you can run a marathon? Train like a pro runner for a year.

This kind of involvement guarantees enough practice, exposes you to many lessons, shapes your mindset.

With a smaller commitment, you'll keep wondering "what would have happened if I just tried a little harder?"

What do you think? Do you manage to dedicate enough time to the things you want to try?

💊 Thinking pills

Believing In Yourself is Overrated

Belief in yourself is not a prerequisite for results. It's a consequence.

Find out how you can make small progress and take action. Each new result will build your self confidence.

Think like a bronze medalist

If you're first at the finish line, everything is great. Number 2 is hell, though.

You're tormented: "if I just pushed a little harder..."

But if you get the bronze medal, you came so close to winning nothing... You are grateful.

Cognitive journaling: a systematic method to overcome negative beliefs

Journaling changes your life. But without a method, it requires a long time. Or it could even fail.

Cognitive journaling takes some effort. But it guides you to separate emotions from facts, to find the root causes, and set a path towards improvement.

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