Look at your car. Every mile you drive, it loses value. It wears down. Eventually, it breaks.
Now look in the mirror.
If you are doing the same job, with the same skills, in the same way you did five years ago, you are a depreciating asset. The world is moving fast. AI is moving faster.
The "Disconnected Provider" thinks his value is his loyalty. He thinks showing up is enough. He is sleepwalking toward obsolescence.
This is a failure of Ownership.
You are the CEO of your life. A CEO who doesn't invest in R&D runs a dying company. You are that company.
If you are dumping money into the S&P 500 but you hesitate to spend $50 on a book that could change your mindset, you are a fool. You are betting on strangers to make you rich instead of betting on yourself.
The Forger’s Way demands that you build a fortress. You cannot build a fortress with outdated tools.
Stop hoarding pennies while your potential rots. Spend the money. Buy the knowledge. Forge the skill.
The Drill:
- Audit your last month's spending. Tally up "Entertainment" vs. "Education."
2. Set a rule: For every dollar you spend on entertainment, you must invest a dollar in your own growth.
3. Epic Macro-Challenge: Sign up for a certification or seminar this month that scares you. Put skin in the game.