Biggest backfired tweet of all time

 

https://x.com/stackhodler/status/1886512642749083706

Stack Hodler

@stackhodler

Elon was happily tinkering with his rockets and electric cars in democrat-controlled California. Then they tried to stop him from working during covid. And now he's dismantling the entire deep state as a side hustle. Has a single tweet ever backfired so hard?

Sora-Midjourney comparisons Feb 2014

 https://x.com/nickfloats/status/1758496957591695821

Climate change mythology over time

 

First, you want...

 

Orange Book 

@orangebook_

First, you want to get rich, then you want to be free. First, you want tasty food, then you want healthy food. First, you want to meet a lot of new people, then you want a few deep bonds. First, you want to look fit, then you want to be actually strong. First, you want to travel everywhere, then you want one meaningful home. First, you want to read a lot of books fast, then you want to re-read old books slowly. First, you want to eat constantly, then you want to fast regularly. First, you want to convince the rest of the world of your value, then you want to be left alone. First, you want to chase opportunities, then you want to mind your own business. First, you want constant stimulation, then you want silence and peace of mind. Your values will keep evolving as you keep growing into a smarter and wiser version of yourself.

https://x.com/orangebook_/status/1867892913201713546

Next Level You • Art of Self-Improvement

@NextLevel_You

At first, we chase what seems exciting, loud, and external— riches, recognition, novelty, and validation. These pursuits feel urgent, driven by societal expectations or a desire to prove something to ourselves or others. But as we gain wisdom, our priorities shift inward. We realize that fulfillment comes not from chasing more, but from simplifying, deepening, and aligning with what truly matters.

reality distortion field

 

https://x.com/Tim_Denning/status/1859174109852107188

Tim Denning

@Tim_Denning

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In 1972, Steve Jobs walked in on his girlfriend sleeping with a guy.

Steve became friends with him.

He taught him a philosophy that allowed him to convince anybody of anything. It's why they both became billionaires.

Here’s the philosophy: 🧵

Steve Jobs and Bob Friedland met after Steve came over to sell him a typewriter.

Bob had spent 2 years in jail for trafficking the drug LSD. They bonded over eastern mysticism.

• Jobs was introverted & shy
• Bob was insanely charismatic (red shirt)

Steve said Bob "turned me on to a different level of consciousness."

• Bob introduced him to a philosophy called "The Reality Distortion Field."

• Neither men invented it. The original concept came about 100s of years ago.

• It's been used by humanity’s greatest leaders to achieve the impossible. 

Here's what The Reality Distortion Field does:

1. It's a lens to see the world through, so you reshape how you see reality.

It makes the impossible seem probable.

2. Truths are much more subjective. So you become more open-minded. 

3. It lets a human bend reality in impossible ways to match their desires.

4. It's like a personal force field. It blocks out your:

- Fears
- Doubts
- Distractions
- Negative thoughts

With these limitations removed, you can escape what holds average people back. 

Apple employee Bud Tribble was the 1st person to discover Steve used The Reality Distortion Field

Steve wanted the team in 1982 to ship a new product from start to finish in 10 months.

"We've hardly even started yet. There's no way we can get it done by then."

Steve: "I know," he whispered.

Steve wouldn't accept any other answer than the crazy shipping date of January.

Bud: "In his presence, reality is malleable.

He can convince anyone of practically anything. It wears off when he's not around,

But it makes it hard to have realistic schedules."

The reality distortion field Bud says is:

• an indomitable will
• a charismatic rhetorical style
• an eagerness to bend any fact to fit the purpose at hand

It gets more wild...

- If one of Steve's arguments failed to convince you, he'd quickly switch to another.

- To mess with your head, he'd adopt your worldview even if he disagreed with it.

When Steve left the room this powerful force of nature disappeared.

Here's how to harness the power of The Reality Distortion Field: 

1. How you see events shape events more than events themselves.

Setbacks can be reasons to give up or opportunities. You decide.

• Change how you think about problems.

• Let optimism guide you when pessimism wants to rule you. 

2. Become an unrealistic badass

Take your 5 year goals and make them happen in 5 days. People's timeframes are too long.

• Adopt a sense of urgency
• Make deadlines shorter
• Refuse to accept limitations 

3. Let your thoughts change your reality

Your inner dialogue affects everything. You can change the conversation.

• Analyze your thoughts

• Are you happy with your thoughts? Or do they sound like a conversation with a madman?

Every extraordinary goal and outcome in life starts as a tiny seed in the mind. 

4. Master the art of persuasion & psychology

If you don't know how humans think, you'll default to what you selfishly want & think.

Steve started out shy but he realized he needed to learn to persuade to get anywhere in life.

Because you can't achieve much alone.

• Learn sales
• Study books on human psychology 

Final Thought

Steve Jobs took The Reality Distortion Field philosophy Bob taught him & built the trillion-dollar Apple business.

That's how powerful it is.

Use this philosophy in your life to achieve extraordinary goals. 

The most powerful way to use the reality distortion field is with writing.

I used it to access personal freedom and no longer get ordered around. You can too.