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The 99% are losing $10 MILLION in a lifetime
10 reasons why (and how to stop):
The AI Second Brain

Today we will talk about… regrets???
I know it's not my usual practical AI guide, but I promise it will be valuable.
The 99% are losing $10 MILLION in a lifetime because:

1. They never built a useful product for others.
2. They don't ask the pretty girl at the party out.
3. They never asked 1000 people to buy. You also didn't.
4. They never traveled to more than 10 countries.
5. They never learn more than 2 languages (it would raise your IQ)
6. They never read more than 30 books.
7. They don't know AI could make their work 3x easier.
8. They don't listen to what the market wants.
9. They don't collaborate with others to build beyond $10k/mo
10. They didn't ask. So they never got.
I got 7/10. I have regrets.
Did YOU ask? How many of these did you get?
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As I said, I know it's not my usual practical AI guide, but I wanted to write what I feel and make it also valuable for you.
I was a shy nerd and I lost a lot in previous years. Simply because I didn't have the balls to ask.

This is the message of the letter today.
ALL YOU NEED TO DO IN LIFE IS ASK.
That's why ugly guys are with beautiful women.
That's why people you think are stupid are millionaires.
That's why your colleague gets paid double than you.
Just accept this lesson and ask more often.
It's what I would tell the broke Alex from 10 years ago.
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Arrivederci!
- Alex Northstar, your human guide to success with AI 🌟
2 years ago I was a starting founder with 0 followers.
$100k+ later I learned 3 lessons that I’ll pass to my kids:
1. Your job as an entrepreneur is NOT to make money. It’s to figure things out.
Find solutions to problems and the money will follow, not lead.
The moment I
— Alex Northstar (@NorthstarBrain)
12:59 PM • Jun 24, 2025
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