Skateboarding is proof of work. When you hop on a board and do a kickflip that's undeniable proof that you put in the work to learn that skill. It can't be faked.

The same is true for many domains. It's not true for material things, social status, political offices, credentials. In fact, I would argue it's not true for most of the things people covet.

Don't be like most people. Learn skills. Build reputation. Show unforgeable proof of work. That's the signal, ignore the noise. Once you adopt this outlook you start to identify the folks in your life with the same outlook. Surround yourself with these people and you can achieve great things together.

There's only one way to learn to kickflip. Get out there and skate. 🤙