@zachpogrob
Obsession beats discipline - go all-in on your craft until you either die or get reborn.
Unserious people are an existential threat to potential
Evidence
Unserious people drain energy, normalize mediocrity, and pull down anyone in their orbit. The contagion of unseriousness spreads through proximity. Time spent with unserious people is time lost forever.
Implication
Avoid unserious people at all costs. They will kill your potential. Protect your time and attention from those who treat life casually. The ruthlessness is justified by the stakes.
Counter Belief
Taking this to extremes prevents all social connection. Defining 'serious' is subjective. Some relationships provide value beyond ambition. Isolation has its own costs.
Example Application
Cut ties with friends who drain energy with drama and lack of direction. The short-term social cost is paid back in long-term progress.