How to Get Ahead in Life Without Working Hard
Save smarter not harder
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Michael Saylor recently said in an interview that he made more money spending just one hour a month researching than working full time at his publicly listed company.
I’m paraphrasing, but that’s the essence. If you haven’t seen that interview yet, I highly recommend it.
What was the one hour of research for?
It was for investing. Saylor used that time to study which companies to invest in with the money he made from his business.
He made his fortune by investing early in tech monopolies like Apple, Google, and Facebook. He even wrote a book called The Mobile Wave.
What’s the takeaway from his story?
There’s a path to wealth that doesn’t rely on working longer hours.
I believe the old advice of “just work hard and you’ll do well” is outdated.
That doesn’t mean be lazy. You should absolutely work hard—but on the right things.
The old mindset translates to:
“Work more hours = earn more money.”
That doesn’t hold true anymore.
Why not?
Inflation.
The money you work hard to save loses value over time.Even if you save, your purchasing power shrinks.
Just ask yourself: if you saved your entire salary over the past five years, how far would it go today?
We work harder than ever but still struggle to save.So if your salary isn’t growing, you’re falling behind.
That’s where investing comes in.The point of investing is to preserve—and ideally grow—your savings.
That’s what Saylor figured out.He made more money investing than working hard.
But to invest well, you need to pick the right assets.There are thousands of ways to invest—and most won’t work.
That’s the challenge.
If you’re lucky enough to have savings, holding cash won’t help.Cash is trash—it slowly loses value.
So, investing isn’t just about getting rich anymore. It’s about not falling behind.
But where should you invest?
The internet is full of conflicting advice—YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, podcasts.I’ve been through that maze too. I read books, watched videos, and tried many strategies.
I started investing in 2018. I used my 13th-month pay to buy an index fund.It took me six years to find the one investment I truly believe in.
That investment is Bitcoin.
Why Bitcoin?
Because Bitcoin solves the savings dilemma. It’s scarce. It can’t be printed like fiat money.
Bitcoin is a hedge against endless money printing and inflation.
Once you understand Bitcoin’s fundamentals, you won’t just chase its past performance—you’ll embrace its role as a savings tool.
You’ll learn to embrace volatility. You won’t be shaken by price swings.
But to get there, you need conviction.
What is conviction?
Conviction isn’t blind faith.
It’s not investing in index funds just because someone told you to.
Conviction is understanding the risks, knowing the future is uncertain, and still believing that this is your best bet.
That’s not gambling—it’s informed betting. And to bet intelligently, you have to do the work.
Like Saylor said—he may have spent one hour a month, but I suggest:
Spend one hour a day studying Bitcoin.
Saylor also famously said:
"You will spend 40,000 hours of your life trying to make money. It’s worth spending 100 hours learning how to keep it."
So study Bitcoin like your future depends on it—because in a way, it does.
Work smarter, not harder. Your money is melting.
To stay ahead, you need to do what others won’t—the hard work of thinking for yourself.
While others feed social media algorithms and chase status, you can choose a different path.
This isn’t judgment. It’s just a reminder:
If you want a different outcome, you need to take a different path.
Seek truth. Ask questions. You won’t find certainty—but you can find conviction.
Don’t just save harder.
Save smarter.
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