Because today we’re constantly presented with the curated lives of millionaires and billionaires, it’s easy to believe their reality is just a few clicks away. We start thinking it's our reality too. But it isn’t.
What often amuses me—though perhaps it saddens me more—is the confidence of young financial influencers, talking like sages of ancient commerce. They have access to unlimited information, yet mistake it for wisdom.
Wisdom is earned. Through years. Through trial. Through loss. No book, blog, or YouTube channel can teach you how to survive failure, heartbreak, bankruptcy, or hitting the pavement.
What the crypto-financial world seems to lack most isn’t innovation—it’s realism and humility.
