The Lazy Man's Lightbulb: Why You Are Still Sitting In The Dark
Not Powerless. Unplugged.
We All Have Those.
We are all born with access to the same currents.
Creativity.
Energy.
Courage.
Agency.
Truth.
But while most numb their senses, logic, and psyche, relying in the glow of dusty, cracked lightbulbs...
... A few build machines that illuminate lives. And the Future.
It's not that the power is rare.
The ability to harness and use it are.
The 3 Apartments Story (Thanks, Joe Karbo)
Imagine 3 families people living side-by-side.
The power's been off. Then BOOM! the electrician flips the switch.
Apartment 1:
They sit in darkness and complain.
Power's on. But no bulb. No action. Just complaints.
Apartment 2:
They screw in a bulb. They get light. They nod, grateful.
But that's it. One bulb. One glow. Nothing else tapped into.
Apartment 3:
They've got the light.
The fridge hums. A/C chills the room. Coffee brews. Music plays. Stove calls.
They use the power.
Fully.
Same power source.
Different outcome.
Because of one thing: Utilization.
We all have access to power:
Ideas. Tools. Knowledge. Teachers. Time. Attention. Discipline.
The difference?
Most never plug in fully.
They walk around powered off by choice.
They underuse the systems, tools, and gifts they already possess.
The power remains the same. It's your choice that changes the outcome.
If you're reading this, you're already wired in.
Now ask yourself: Am I just screwing in a bulb… or running the whole damn system?
By the way, kudos to Joe Karbo for this story, from his amazing book, “The Lazy Man's Way To Riches.”
What's YOUR Apartment Look Like?
Well amigo...
Whether it's fear of judgment or failure to act, the story starts the same:
You're sitting in the dark. Not because the power's out.
But because you measure yourself with others… One way or another.
Made This Matrix For You.
These are only a few reasons of why you never flip the switch, and some ideas to start right now.
Your Light Bright ~ Others' Light Dim
→ You hold back to not make them feel bad
CTA: Stop apologizing for being you. Shine anyway. Inspire by example, not opinions. Or even worse, permission.
Your Light Dim ~ Others' Light Bright
→ You feel envious, small, or lost
CTA: Use this. Study their systems, not image.
Your Light Dim ~ Others' Light Dim
→ Mutual mediocrity. No challenge, no progress
CTA: Get out of the comfort clique (with or without them).
Your Light Dim (by choice) ~ Others' Light Bright
→ You hide behind 'learning', 'waiting', 'preparing'
CTA: Pick one thing. Do. Ship. Never mistake motion for action.
Your Light Bright ~ Others' Light Bright
→ Both playing big. There is gold here.
CTA: Double down on these people. Build with them. Rise together.
Last thoughts
Sitting in the dark is not bad… We both know it.
As long as we do it intentionally.
Athletes do long fastings. Monks too.
But there are also people who just can't afford food.
Famine works different per case.
Use what you have to use. There's power.
There are illuminated rooms.
See you in one of them.
Lifeward,
George
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