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So much is going on right now that the world feels like it is melting down in front of us.  No matter what anyone says or does inflation is like a plague on society.  Food is more expensive than anyone can remember.  The political tribalism is at a fevered pitch with both sides in full denial of reality.  The universities continue to churn out people with degrees that can’t actually do anything.  Jobs are being eliminated with automation and outsourcing.

We have war being normalized again, like it’s just another line item on the news scroll. The media keeps feeding us fear, division, and distraction while our food gets poisoned with seed oils and additives no one can pronounce. Cities are falling apart. Small towns aren’t much better. Drug use is rampant, and mental health is in the gutter. Schools teach compliance over competence, and the average person is drowning in debt just to keep up with a lifestyle they can’t afford.

But here’s the truth—the more you focus on what you can’t control, the more powerless you become. You can’t fix D.C. You’re not going to change the price of diesel. What you can do is take control of your own damn life. Today’s show is about drawing that line, about living inside your own circle of control. We’ll talk about your health, your money, your skills, your mindset—and how dialing those in will make all the chaos out there matter a whole lot less.

Join Me Today to Discuss…

• Yes we have problems, yes it’s worse now than 20 years ago
• No it isn’t the “Boomer’s Fault” but it doesn’t even matter if it is, its all on you
• The problem is worse because it began in 1913 and had gas added to the fire in 1971
• There is not going back, there is no one coming to save anyone, there is only future shifts
• Bitching about it, won’t help you, only your own actions will, here is what you control…
  • Building real world relationships and networks
  • Learning how to cook, prep meat, etc.
  • Where you get your news, if you even bother to pay attention
  • Developing pattern recognition for politics, marketing, etc.
  • Elimination of all toxic debt and good management of functional debt
  • Where you live
  • Your diet, exercise level and time of contemplation
  • Your sleep and rest schedules
  • Investing in alternatives (Yes Bitcoin and PMs but also tools, skills, etc)
  • Building a business, side hustle, creating income from multiple sources
  • Hunting, gathering, fishing, growing your food
    • Creator I mentioned in this bullet – Wade Fishz
  • Holding yourself accountable for productivity and meeting commitments
  • When to say no, it likely should be more often then you think
  • Who you spend your time with
  • Discipline – doing the necessary things you hate like you love them – just be sure they are necessary
• Final Thoughts – In the end “everything is your responsibility
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Resources for today’s show…

• Find Me on Nostr
• Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative
• Join the Members Brigade
• TspAz.com
• TSPC on Discord
• TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat)
• TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me)
• Jack on MeWe
• Join Me on Odysee
• All My Recommend Bitcoin Tools and Resources
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• Items of the Day for this Week
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• Suggested Bitcoin Stacking Resources
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`Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon.

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