Every Problem Is a Skill in Disguise

What I bet on: Every recurring problem is just a missing skill — and once you identify and learn that skill, you take back control.

Here’s a mindset shift that changes everything:
Most problems in life aren’t personal. They’re skill-based.

When something’s not working, it’s tempting to blame age, algorithms, other people.

But what if it’s just about you not being there yet. You just miss a skill to get ahead in the game.

From now on, every time you get frustrated — ask yourself:

👉 “What skill am I missing here?”

Not “who’s fault is this.”
Not “why am I like this.”
Just: what don’t I know how to do yet?

I swear this question is a cheat code:

Always behind on tasks? You’re not lazy — you haven’t mastered time-blocking or prioritization.

Overwhelmed every morning? It’s not your life — it’s the skill of creating a repeatable morning routine.

Low energy every afternoon? It’s not age — you might need the skill of balancing meals and managing blood sugar.

Getting ghosted by leads? It’s not the market — you need the skill of follow-up and positioning.

This simple reframe gives you your power back.

Because now the question isn’t “Why is this happening to me?” It’s: “What skill would fix this?”

Here’s a challenge I gave myself: I listed everything in my life that felt frustrating.

Then I asked, “If this was just a skill I didn’t have yet… what would it be?”

Problem → Skill → Solution

Boom — now I had a to-learn list.

A clear map of how to level up.

Is it easy? No.
Is it worth it? Absolutely.

So what’s bugging you right now? Pause and reframe it as a skill you don’t have yet.

Then go learn it — like you're levelling up a character in a game.

That’s real growth. Hands-on. Personal. And in your control.

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What I Liked About My Feed

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I love this take. We’re all trying to make life easier, but sometimes it’s the hard parts that teach us the most. Friction isn’t the enemy — it’s a signal.

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Tim Ferriss @tferriss Be sure to look for simple solutions. If the answer isn’t simple, it’s probably not the right answer. 4:33 PM • May 9, 2025 169 Retweets 1320 Likes Read 111 replies

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Simplicity is often underrated. But it really can make a difference.

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Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi 95% of people already live better than the richest people in all of human history. And yet we still think that an age of AI abundance (aka more & better) is somehow going to be "different this time". We suffer because of how we think about reality, not reality. 3:5 AM • May 10, 2025 136 Retweets 1923 Likes Read 135 replies

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We shape reality. It's not something forced upon us.

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WATCH: this is what happens if you do it "because everyone else is doing it." 🤓

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