The Most Unhinged Path To Success - James Smith

The gist

1. Smith says hitting $10,000 a month made him happier than his first $100,000 month, which felt like only a 0.8 multiplier.
2. Smith, once indifferent to kids, says his son is now his main source of happiness and urges friends who want children not to delay.
3. Smith says partners need matching health goals, since one who isn't dieting will often sabotage the one who is.
4. Smith's "head above water" idea is to work out the monthly amount that covers your needs, because hitting it makes you feel untouchable.
5. Smith frames success as a game: level up your skills, put in sheer volume like 400 podcast episodes, and keep self-worth separate from performance.