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Obsession beats discipline - go all-in on your craft until you either die or get reborn.
The Multiplier Relationship Test
A romantic partner is either the ultimate advantage or ultimate risk to your mission - there is no neutral position. This is the highest-leverage life decision an ambitious person makes.
Decision Rule
Evaluate relationships by their effect on output and obsession. Does this person amplify everything, or does drama and maintenance drain focus? If neutral or negative, the relationship is actually a liability.
How It Works
The right partner provides emotional stability, practical support, and expanded capability. The wrong partner creates cognitive load, emotional volatility, and divided attention. Time and energy are zero-sum.
Failure Modes
Using this to justify avoiding all relationships out of fear
Treating partners as purely instrumental
Ignoring that you must also be a multiplier for them
Example Decision
“Founder evaluating relationship asks: 'Does this enable 80-hour weeks through support, or derail focus through drama?' The answer determines whether to continue.”