“When you have more to lose, your brain's threat detection system gets hypersensitive.” This is also really relevant to founders of businesses who are trying to scale or move into a different revenue stream. The comfort built from the business is up for disruption when making new moves.
Stick or twist. That which does not experience pain cannot grow. Getting stuck inside patterns that don't foster growth because of the comfort it provides has certainly been my biggest hindrance.
That lack of action is the hardest part. It's funny to me how most of us know the advice that we actually need in order to move the needle, but having the focus to do it is the real challenge.
The ability to sit in uncertainty without spiraling isn’t just a mindset—it’s a nervous system skill.
Business success often mirrors regulation capacity more than raw IQ.
And that’s the layer most people miss: if your system’s overloaded, you won’t just freeze—you’ll filter out the very opportunities that could change your life.
Beliefs shape perception.
Updating your money scripts is less about mindset and more about unlocking what you can actually see.
When I saw the title I wasn’t sure if this was going to be a get rich quick scheme or the classic “win some loose some” cliche, but you surprised me. I agree with everything said in this article and I have been dabbling with investing/working, and just spending my money while people who are stuck in one bar with one mindset give me dirty looks.
Years go by, I may have to get a new car or I may have taken a loss here or there but I’m still doing fine, better in fact. I still work how I want to and have options because I have always believed in diversifying my life, learning a bit of everything and investing. But the frustrated now balding guy who hated me years ago is still giving me dirty looks, still making back handed compliments and still thinks I’m some evil guy or I don’t deserve what I have (I’m no millionaire btw, though I aim to be some day).
These people who are the first type
You described are followers. They never learned to think for themselves, so the same old jokes at my expense get older (as they do) and less entertaining, and my work keeps reaping its rewards and opportunities. They are victims of the Obama syndrome, aka Communism. The problem is all their idols have gotten rich at their expense, invested it, and moved on while they’re still trying to bully others behind a computer screen at the back of a bar that barely makes money. They are true believers, and every time they see me they are more uncertain of their choices, and more jealous of mine. They never learned to break from the group and do their own thing whether it be investing or a start up or whatever, and they don’t want to even consider it. They are so committed to the decisions they made when they were kids, that they couldn’t possibly be wrong… They think I’m their opponent somehow and that one day they will “win” whatever that means for them. I used to feel bad for these people but they are so miserable and nasty I’m just tired of even seeing them.
This was great. I have the luxury of being a stay at home mom living off my husband’s salary while I slowly build my own business in my (minimal) free time
The key takeaway for me here is the distillation of the two skills - capturing attention and converting attention. That's where the work is - the rest is being comfortable with the discomfort while you do the work.
When dealing with uncertainty comes accompanied with being able to pay for a roof, a gym membership and having a part time job it’s kinda easy to say that the whole “money problem” is just a matter of mindset. I do get the main point, but for half of the world (I’m being positive here) this is sort of naive and laughable.
“The safe and secure path you were marketed at birth is the exact reason it is so hard for you to fathom this reality.”
Maybe just walking around, getting off the screen, travelling to other countries, other cities, other neighborhoods may help a little bit to see how things work for real outside our little safe and secure bubbles.
I'm currently at a point of balancing risk and security. I invested a big amount in a coaching program and now my mind is confused between my old negative money mindset and my new one.
I will re-read this article again and try to find some clarity.
You're not just afraid of starting a business and failing. You're afraid of most of your life coming down with it. Its brutal reality by the way. Awesome writing Dan.
“When you have more to lose, your brain's threat detection system gets hypersensitive.” This is also really relevant to founders of businesses who are trying to scale or move into a different revenue stream. The comfort built from the business is up for disruption when making new moves.
Stick or twist. That which does not experience pain cannot grow. Getting stuck inside patterns that don't foster growth because of the comfort it provides has certainly been my biggest hindrance.
"You can just make more money", "You can just do things"
Seems 'duhh' until it comes time to actually do it.
Awesome letter, Dan.
That lack of action is the hardest part. It's funny to me how most of us know the advice that we actually need in order to move the needle, but having the focus to do it is the real challenge.
True.
"Money problems don't exist. Psychological problems do."
Agree 100%. It's all about refocusing on what matters the most to you, setting goals and then reverse engineer your biz to achieve it.
Yes i guess that the problems of a homeless person are just psychological
They are
grazie, stavo veramente perdendo le speranze nell'umanità leggendo questi commenti
Io non so se queste persone siano in malafede o ignorino completamente il mondo che li circonda, bah
Money is energy, and we can become channels for it to flow through.
When you see yourself as a channel, the scarcity, lack, and limitation dissolves.
Our visible supply (what we can see/access) is just a fraction of the infinite supply available.
Scarcity is the illusion we've been conditioned into.
Stop trying to 'get' money and start serving others and therefore yourself through your own 'Source'.
The flow changes completely.
The ability to sit in uncertainty without spiraling isn’t just a mindset—it’s a nervous system skill.
Business success often mirrors regulation capacity more than raw IQ.
And that’s the layer most people miss: if your system’s overloaded, you won’t just freeze—you’ll filter out the very opportunities that could change your life.
Beliefs shape perception.
Updating your money scripts is less about mindset and more about unlocking what you can actually see.
Agree Kat, well said
"Your potential is determined by how much uncertainty you're willing to embrace" LOVE THIS, love all of this! thank you dan <3
Really great article Dan. Not what I expected at all but so good.
Sometimes you read something just when you need it. This post was that for me.
Cheers, Dan!
It’s so easy to midwit on making money.
When I saw the title I wasn’t sure if this was going to be a get rich quick scheme or the classic “win some loose some” cliche, but you surprised me. I agree with everything said in this article and I have been dabbling with investing/working, and just spending my money while people who are stuck in one bar with one mindset give me dirty looks.
Years go by, I may have to get a new car or I may have taken a loss here or there but I’m still doing fine, better in fact. I still work how I want to and have options because I have always believed in diversifying my life, learning a bit of everything and investing. But the frustrated now balding guy who hated me years ago is still giving me dirty looks, still making back handed compliments and still thinks I’m some evil guy or I don’t deserve what I have (I’m no millionaire btw, though I aim to be some day).
These people who are the first type
You described are followers. They never learned to think for themselves, so the same old jokes at my expense get older (as they do) and less entertaining, and my work keeps reaping its rewards and opportunities. They are victims of the Obama syndrome, aka Communism. The problem is all their idols have gotten rich at their expense, invested it, and moved on while they’re still trying to bully others behind a computer screen at the back of a bar that barely makes money. They are true believers, and every time they see me they are more uncertain of their choices, and more jealous of mine. They never learned to break from the group and do their own thing whether it be investing or a start up or whatever, and they don’t want to even consider it. They are so committed to the decisions they made when they were kids, that they couldn’t possibly be wrong… They think I’m their opponent somehow and that one day they will “win” whatever that means for them. I used to feel bad for these people but they are so miserable and nasty I’m just tired of even seeing them.
Thanks for the read, I enjoyed it.
This was great. I have the luxury of being a stay at home mom living off my husband’s salary while I slowly build my own business in my (minimal) free time
The key takeaway for me here is the distillation of the two skills - capturing attention and converting attention. That's where the work is - the rest is being comfortable with the discomfort while you do the work.
When dealing with uncertainty comes accompanied with being able to pay for a roof, a gym membership and having a part time job it’s kinda easy to say that the whole “money problem” is just a matter of mindset. I do get the main point, but for half of the world (I’m being positive here) this is sort of naive and laughable.
“The safe and secure path you were marketed at birth is the exact reason it is so hard for you to fathom this reality.”
Maybe just walking around, getting off the screen, travelling to other countries, other cities, other neighborhoods may help a little bit to see how things work for real outside our little safe and secure bubbles.
I'm currently at a point of balancing risk and security. I invested a big amount in a coaching program and now my mind is confused between my old negative money mindset and my new one.
I will re-read this article again and try to find some clarity.
Hi Dan,
Thanks, I really needed to read this right now.
Aaron
You're not just afraid of starting a business and failing. You're afraid of most of your life coming down with it. Its brutal reality by the way. Awesome writing Dan.
I appreciate the blunt nature of post Dan. Internally, I am aware of this, just go do it attitude after reading. Thank you 🙏