The video is not about, facing up the challenge 1000 tries no matter what. It’s not about giving up after first try. It’s not about coming back latter to revisit the problem neccesairly.
The video, is about finding your balance. Balance in which the right amount of tries, and right amount of distance of walk-away, gives you the best progress, in game, life and work.
It’s all about finding your own values for these things.
See, someone may enjoy, facing up a challenge. So hard, that he needs to try 1000 times to beat it.
And they will, try it as much as needed to succeed.
Problem is, everyone is different, and every problem is also not the same problem.
There is a strand, a solid base of similarity sure.
I’d sometimes feel weird. Skipping a boss to go exp. To strengthen my character in-gane. To later on revisit that same boss. And beat him in 5, 10 or 20 tries.
The thing is. Would I be forced to try the single fight, without possibility to first level up.
I’d likely quit by try 50. Just not my cup of tea.
See, in some matters a person may prefer to try 500 times rather than revisiting the problem-boss later.
But that same person may other get discouraged in other areas, where they don’t have such drive to try 500 times in a row.
For things that benefit them greatly.
Being flexible is absolute must. Knowing ones limits for tries. Knowing the things can be dropped for now. Knowing that they can be revisited later, when it become easier. Knowing that the satisfaction can be just as much.
And knowing that if you don’t plan to return, the opportunity might be lost forever.
But you know. Don’t skip the fight forever. Plan your come-back. Don’t wait forever for the fight too. The perfect conditions will never come.
Overcoming obstacles, by learning to build character that can overcome them. The way of progress.
You can build a self-fueling obsession with any goal by using this simple framework.
Here’s a shortcut to the key lessons.
The 4-Step Obsession Loop
This is the core engine for building momentum.
Decide the Target: Be specific about who you want to become (e.g., “a pro golfer,” not “rich”). The journey is the goal. Bet on yourself.
Identify Required Inputs: Pinpoint the actions that move you forward. This includes the main task (playing golf), supportive learning (watching pros), and lifestyle changes (habits that free up time).
Locate Killable Habits: Find your biggest time-wasters (like social media apps) and use your willpower once to eliminate them completely.
Replace Old with New: Fill the time you’ve reclaimed from bad habits with the productive inputs you identified in Step 2.
4 Essential Techniques to Stay on Track
These techniques prevent you from falling off track or obsessing over the wrong things.
The Identity Filter: When faced with a choice, ask yourself, “What would a [pro in my field] do?” and act on that.
Builder vs. Watcher: Prioritize action over passive learning. Endless studying without doing is just a form of procrastination. Be someone who builds and creates.
Output, Output, More Output: Beat perfectionism. Shipping something at 80% quality is far better than never finishing because you’re chasing 100%. Obsession loves results, so keep producing.
Focus on the Right Result: Define “success” on your own terms. Focus on results you can control (e.g., finishing the work) instead of external metrics you can’t (e.g., views, sales). This keeps your motivation high.
A final note: As your obsession grows, remember to take breaks. Rest is essential to avoid burnout and keep the spark alive.
Anonymous results are shared to see most popular archetype.
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You are primarily…
You are:
Here’s the thing though:
Your power-up move:
All 7 NPC ArchetypesQuest Giver
You are: The natural mentor who sees potential everywhere. You’re overflowing with frameworks, insights, and wisdom that could transform lives. Everyone comes to you for advice because you genuinely see the path forward for others.
Here’s the thing though: You’re so good at lighting the way for others that you’ve forgotten how to take your own first step. It’s like being a master chef who only cooks for everyone else.
Your power-up move: Start one small personal project this week. Something just for you. No one else needs to see it, benefit from it, or even know about it. Just… begin.
Merchant
You are: The strategic mastermind who sees every angle, every risk, every opportunity. You’re the friend who researches everything for three weeks before buying a $20 item. Your decisions are usually flawless because you think through everything.
Here’s the thing though: You’re so good at making the right choice that sometimes you forget making any choice is better than making none.
Your power-up move: Set a decision timer. Give yourself a deadline and stick to it. That 80% certainty you’re waiting for? It’s enough. Trust your brilliant analytical mind and pull the trigger.
Innkeeper
You are: The anchor in everyone’s storm. You’ve created something beautiful and stable, and people feel instantly calm in your presence. Your superpower is making chaos feel manageable and uncertainty feel safe.
Here’s the thing though: Your comfort zone is so perfectly crafted that venturing outside feels unnecessarily risky. But even the coziest inn needs fresh supplies from the outside world.
Your power-up move: Add one tiny adventure to your weekly routine. Nothing dramatic – try a new coffee shop, take a different route home, or text someone you’ve been thinking about. Let stability be your foundation, not your ceiling.
Traveling Merchant
You are: Pure magnetic energy in motion. You collect experiences, ideas, and connections like treasures. People are drawn to your curiosity and your stories always start with “So I was in this place where…”
Here’s the thing though: You’re addicted to the high of new beginnings, but real magic happens in the middle chapters. You plant amazing seeds but rarely stick around to see them bloom.
Your power-up move: Pick one thing – just one – and commit to it for 30 days. Watch what happens when your natural curiosity gets focused instead of scattered. The compound effect will surprise you.
Companion
You are: The heartbeat of every group. You make everyone else look good, feel heard, and perform better. You’re the person others don’t realize they need until you’re not there.
Here’s the thing though: You’ve become so skilled at reading the room that you’ve forgotten what your own voice sounds like. You shape-shift so naturally that even you’ve lost track of your original form.
Your power-up move: Share one genuine preference this week. Say what you actually want for dinner. Pick the movie. Voice your real opinion. You’ll discover that people love the real you even more than the agreeable you.
Scholar
You are: A knowledge-absorbing machine with pattern recognition that borders on supernatural. You understand systems, frameworks, and connections that others miss entirely. Your mind is a beautiful library.
Here’s the thing though: Learning feels so productive that you’ve confused gathering knowledge with taking action. You know more about the game than people actually playing it, but knowledge without application is just expensive entertainment.
Your power-up move: Create something imperfect in the next 48 hours. Write the messy first draft, record the amateur video, or build the basic version. Your real education starts when you ship something before you feel ready.
Former Hero
You are: Someone who has tasted greatness and knows what peak performance feels like. You’ve had your golden moments, your victories, your time in the spotlight. Those stories aren’t just memories – they’re proof of what you’re capable of.
Here’s the thing though: You’re so attached to your past victories that you’ve stopped creating new ones. It’s easier to polish old trophies than risk winning new ones that might not shine as bright.
Your power-up move: Become terrible at something new. Take a beginner’s class, try a skill that doesn’t come naturally, or enter a space where your past achievements don’t matter. Remember what it feels like to suck at something again – that’s where growth lives.
Disclaimer
This quiz is intended for entertainment and self-reflection.
The archetypes are meant to offer a fun perspective on personal patterns and are not a substitute for a clinical diagnosis.
If you are facing significant life challenges, please consult a licensed mental health professional for guidance.
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Most people are NPCs in their own lives—non-playable characters who follow scripts others wrote for them. They react instead of create, drift instead of steer, and accept that every day feels the same.
But some people want more.
This quiz will show you exactly where you stand. Are you writing your own story, or just reading someone else’s script?
Fair warning: This isn’t one of those feel-good quizzes. The results may shock you.
Ready to find out if you’re the main character of your life?
Read this sentence quickly: Let me prvoe that your inner voice keps lying to you all the time.
Did you notice anything wrong? Chances are, you didn’t. Your brain, that funny pink jelly in your skull, automatically corrected the errors to create a smooth, seamless reality for you. It’s a powerful survival mechanism.
But if your mind can so easily bend reality over a few simple words, what is it doing with your thoughts, your goals, and your perception of yourself? That constant narrator in your head isn’t an objective guide. It’s a biased storyteller. Before we dive into the traps it sets, here’s the ultimate proof that your inner voice isn’t the friend you think it is.
The Paradox of Your Inner Voice: Powerful, Flawed, and Often Absent
Your inner voice serves a critical function: it’s your brain’s strategic planner. It analyzes risks, replays past scenarios, and helps you navigate complex decisions. When you’re facing a tough choice, it’s the tool you use to weigh your options. It has its purpose.
But here’s the paradox: this “inner strategist” is deeply flawed. And the ultimate proof lies not in what it says, but in when it chooses to be silent.
Think about the moments you were at your absolute best. When you were “in the zone”—deep in a game, lost in a creative project, or fully present in a conversation. Where was that non-stop, analytical voice then?
It was gone. It fell silent. In moments of peak performance and total immersion, your inner critic vanishes. This isn’t a coincidence; it’s a revelation. It proves that while the voice is useful for planning, it is not essential for execution or mastery. In fact, its absence is often the key that unlocks your highest potential.
This reveals the core truth: your inner voice is a powerful but unreliable tool. It has a role to play, but trusting it blindly is a mistake, because it’s full of cognitive traps that can sabotage the very goals it’s trying to help you achieve.
Trap #1: The Expert Illusion (The Dunning-Kruger Effect)
You’ve seen it happen. You watch a few YouTube videos on a new topic—say, cryptocurrency trading—and suddenly, your inner voice starts whispering, “I’ve got this. I’m practically an expert. It’s time to go all in.”
This is the first and most dangerous trap: The Dunning-Kruger Effect. It’s a cognitive bias where people with low ability in a skill overestimate their competence. In short, you don’t know enough to realize how little you actually know. Your inner voice is loudest and most confident when your knowledge is at its weakest. You’re standing on what psychologists call “Mount Stupid.”
This trap is a direct enemy of a core principle for growth: proactive creation over passive waiting. The illusion of expertise is a thinking trap; it makes you believe you’re ready before you’ve done the real work. True competence is built through action, iteration, and confronting failure—not by listening to a voice that claims to have all the answers after a 10-minute video.
Years ago, all of my friends stopped playing Minecraft. My inner voice immediately drew a conclusion: “The game is dead. Nobody plays it anymore.” It seemed logical based on my immediate environment. But when I looked at the actual data, I saw that Minecraft was more popular than ever. I was living in a bubble.
This is the Bubble Effect, a powerful form of confirmation bias. Your brain takes a tiny, personal sample size—your circle of friends, your social media feed—and wrongly assumes it represents the entire world. It builds a case based on limited evidence and then filters out any information that contradicts it.
This is why navigating different environments is so critical for growth. Relying on your inner voice without external data and diverse perspectives is like navigating the ocean with a map of your bathtub. You need to actively seek out information that challenges your assumptions to see reality clearly.
How to Escape: Time for a “Self Brain Edit”
If your inner voice is this flawed, what can you do? You don’t fight it. You reprogram it. This is what I call the “Self Brain Edit.” Your inner voice isn’t you; it’s just old code running on a loop. It’s the backseat driver yelling directions, but you are the one holding the wheel.
Here’s a simple, three-step framework to start the edit:
Observe, Don’t Obey (The Awareness Step): Start treating your thoughts as data, not commands. When the voice says, “You’re going to fail,” don’t argue with it. Just notice it. Acknowledge it like you’re watching a program run. This simple act of observation creates distance and gives you back your power.
Build Your External System (The Structure Step): Your internal drive (your vision, your belief) is the engine, but it needs guardrails. This is your external structure: a simple checklist, a time-blocked calendar, a clean workspace. As I learned, pure internal drive without structure leads to drift. Structure enables freedom; it doesn’t restrict it.
Gamify the Process (The Action Step): Forget complex tracking systems like Notion when you’re starting. Make it fun and tangible. Put a glass ball in a jar for every small win. The goal is to build momentum through small, consistent actions. Action is the ultimate cure for fear and the fastest way to build real, earned confidence.
Conclusion: You Are the Watcher, Not the Voice
Your inner voice is not the core of who you are. It’s the subtitles running at the bottom of the movie of your life. The movie plays on regardless. You are the one watching the movie, not the one writing the subtitles.
By understanding the truth—that it disappears when you don’t need it and lies to you when you do—you can begin to separate yourself from its narrative. You can smile at its dramatic claims, step outside your bubble, and make decisions based on a clearer view of reality.
Remember the principle of radical self-responsibility: “No one is going to save you.” And that’s the best news you can hear, because it means all the power is in your hands. You’re the driver. The passenger in the back can scream all they want—you’re the one going where you want to go.
Make sure to watch my video on this topic:
What’s the biggest lie your inner voice has told you? Share your story in the comments below.
