I need every advantage I can get.

I need every advantage I can get.
I’m not that talented. Not that smart. Not naturally gifted.

So I opt out of many “normal” things.

Not because they’re bad.
Because I can’t afford the tradeoffs.

If you can do it and get what you want out of life…
that’s impressive.
Seriously.
Do it.

I just can’t.
The gap between where I am and where I want to be is already too wide.

So I strip things down.

Cut weight.
Reduce drag.
Keep what matters most.

So, here is my underdog toolkit:
- no notifications
- no news
- no sports
- no pop culture
- no doomscrolling
- no alcohol
- no gambling
- no online shopping
- no screens in bed
- early nights
- daily exercise
- daily writing
- 7+ hours of sleep

None of this makes me better than anyone else.
The opposite. I've accepted my constraints.
These are supplements to make me more consistent.

And right now, consistency is the only edge I've got.

If you don’t need this… don’t use it.
If you do… you already know why.