Shane Parrish

They do the work, they eat healthy, they sleep, they practice.

Well, for my kids, it's the same thing, right?

Did I study?

Did I work hard?

Am I in an argument with my brother?

Am I eating healthy?

Am I sleeping well?

And we do this in life, right?

I might not know what my next job is.

I might not know what the next sort of level in my career path is.

But I know, hey, there's probably some skills that I can go out today and get in advance.

I can put myself in a position so if the opportunity ever comes, I can take advantage of it.

Or think about it this way.

If you like investing and the Acme Brick Co.

is the number one brick company in your community and you're really interested in this and it's always just been too expensive.

And then one day the owner knocks on your door and he's like, I'll sell it to you for two times earnings.

And you're like, this is the bargain of a lifetime.

But you go to your bank account and you have no money.

So you might make the right decision, but you're not in a position to take advantage of it.

So you're going to get the same outcome as if you made a bad decision almost.