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Self-Inflicted Isolation

I sacrificed friendships and comfort for this achievement, but at least the view from the peak is nice...

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Jul 09, 2026
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What would you give up in order to gain success? Would you separate yourself from your childhood friends? Cut out and disown 99% of your family? or would you ignore years of your life, focused on a screen to learn how to make money?

These questions aren’t rhetorical… These are the things I’ve done and is continuing to do. You see, l…

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