Think about it. Breathing is so very important. It's so, so very important, it's really the start of it all. Well, it's the start after birth. And birth follows gestation. And gestation follows conception. So, in a greater sense, your journey starts with passion, but today we're talking about breathing. Breathing is so very important.
Ancient philosophy reveals that the mind can only consider thoughts which are the length of one breath. By learning to control your breathing, you can hold and analyze bigger thoughts. Growing your consciousness will expand your mind to unlock your limitless potential, at least as far as the physical limits of Guinness World record 29 minutes and 3 seconds. So, it's not technically limitless, but it's a LOT. You can stuff a whole episode of Friends in there plus 6 or 7 minutes thinking "hold, hold, hold, don't die, hold..." at the end.
Let's practice. Close your eyes and take a deep cleansing inhale. Now relax, clear your mind and think of one of your current goals. Hold up. Open your eyes, read all the instructions so you'll know when to exhale. Then close your eyes when you're ready to start again. Okay, pick a goal to focus on, THEN close your eyes. Focus on the one goal... and these instructions... and the breathing... and keeping your eyes closed... and relaxing. Don't worry about the relaxing. It'll come with practice. Keep it in mind, but just a little. Exhale slowly and deeply. Repeat. Well, repeat from the inhale, not just the exhale.
Repeat this exercise 5 times or for two minutes. You can set an alarm so you don't have to focus on the goal, instructions, breathing, keeping your eyes closed and keeping count while relaxing. Develop this daily practice to visualize your goals and manifest them into your life. Soon, you'll be able to contain a full Youtube short inside a single breath.
The bigger questions will come later, like "how did Youtube's algorithm know I'd enjoy veterinarians trimming animal hooves one day and woodworking another?" I didn't even know that. I like GearheadBryan, but I don't really need to break loose stripped screws every day. If I skip or don't Like them, when will I see those again?
For the moment let's focus on the breathing and visualization. Remember to forget about the keeping count, and the instructions, and how many days your dreams haven't manifested. Trust the algorithm and be at peace knowing GearheadBryan is okay. Well, probably. I don't know GearheadBryan, but I certainly wish him well.
Feeling closer to your dreams could be just as important as the actual work of making them happen. It may not seem like that when the rent is due, but you can always move and breathe somewhere new. Imagine the possibilities!
Have you heard about the newest trend I'm starting in AI? Of course not! I'm starting it right now. While many are spending billions on are building Artificial Intelligence solutions, I'm skating to where the puck will go, not just where it is now. I'm currently seeking funding for Artificial Brilliance® the next level beyond AI.
Skate to where the puck will go, not just where it is now. Wayne Gretzky on AI, probably.
What is Artificial Brilliance®? Artificial Brilliance® leapfrogs modern understanding of Large Language Models by using Huge Language Things®. As everyone knows but no one admits, models are small-scale representations of a thing rather than the thing itself. Models are basically just toy versions of the original Thing.
The demo gods smote me again. But this isn't time for the sour grapes, it's time to pass along my reflections for other serial entrepreneurs like myself. The key takeaway isn't that no one wants our product. It just proves that wealth, years of business experience, and traditional "success" can't prepare investors for real innovators like you and me.
Sometimes they just can't see past negative cash flow, zero users, and a non-functional prototype to the obvious beauty of your ideas. That just means we have infinite upside, we have 0% churn, and we're not "locked-in to legacy code". It's their loss, right?
Most Venture Capitalists are WAY too easily distracted by picayune details to understand your grand vision. They say stupid things like:
- Do you have testimonials besides employees, friends, and family?
- Has your leadership team had any previous success?
- What market research have you done?
- Did you test this on Wifi?
Although I'm not a developer per se, I'm pretty technical. This idea feels good. Once we hire some devs, it'll usually work the second or third time the user hits Refresh.
I'll be busy pitching my idea for quantum-entangled AI to investors who aren't afraid of my lack of experience, but check back soon for my next article on how to wind down a business. I have extensive experience writing letters to bill collectors, unincorporating paper corporations, and filing public notices for auctions. I can even share my ready-made templates for bankruptcy filings in three states.
Although I am exceedingly humble by nature, my elementary school teachers and classmates knew early on that I was destined for success. Besides having a Roman Numeral suffix on my name, and the school library named for my family, teachers and administrators seemed to take an instant shine to me.
As an early social media disruptor, I was named most likely to succeed. Well, I was the only one on the yearbook committee, so I printed what I wanted. The books were already distributed before anyone would look too closely. It's not like they would pay to reprint them even if Jenny Kirkpatrick took exception to being named ugliest by the yearbook committee. They say there's no such thing as bad publicity, but I learned early on that your school disagrees.
Eventually I learned that you cannot rely on your family name, even if it's usually followed by "Living Trust". Most families set them up as Revocable so they can grief you about not showing enough initiative or "gumption" or some other nonsense when you've earned your inheritance by turning 18. I can assure you that suing parents takes gumption.