Promise me that starting now, you'll hold onto 90% of your capital. Quit high leverage. There's a high probability we'll see a cycle low this year. If you don't have cash to buy spot assets when that happens, you'll basically be completely cut off from the next wealth-creation narrative.

Vida is thrilled—holding $100 million in cash and still in their 00s. Immortal cultivation doesn't necessarily rely on "boldness + betting everything on one shot + luck." Instead, it can rely on "caution + countless small victories + science." This is the biggest difference between people.