Short post, mostly addressed to, and written for myself.

A while back, a friend of mine told me “It’s not about if you’ll be successful, but how successful you’re going to be”.

I’m normally quick to forget, and I really didn’t think much of it at the time, but for some reason that message has been bouncing around my head for around the last two years.

When I was first told this, I was deeply scared of failing. I didn’t let it show, but I was, and it seemed to me so absurd that someone else could be so certain I was going to be successful.

And I still am afraid of failing now. But stepping back rationally, it’s hard to imagine a path where things don’t end up well.

I’m not a genius by any means, but I’ve been fortunate enough to receive a fantastic education. I’ve been born in a privileged position, and quite frankly nearly everyone reading this would be as well. And I can do things! I care about the things I do, and I try and put in effort. There are so many people who don’t even care, and I’m not one of those people.

And this isn’t even to say anything about the bar for success. I live in a world where I don’t think I will ever have to worry about food, shelter, and I’m surrounded by tech that is quite frankly magic. Most of human history would not have been able to say the same.

So yes, no matter what, there is no losing. Might as well aim as high as I can, care about what I do, and see where I land.