Musk's million dollar bounty may be directly taken by Dan Koe. His article 'How to fix your entire life in just one day?' has already surpassed 170 million views on X. This is not a short video, but a lengthy article of over ten thousand words that takes nearly an hour to read, with a high density of informative content. I also spent half a day reading it thoroughly, it was really worth it. The most counterintuitive and ruthless sentence: You don't need to work 12 hours a day, just focus on 1 hour a day Don't rush to refute, the logic is very complete. Dan Koe gave ordinary people the three most practical viewpoints, which I translated and summarized directly: 1. Identity switching is the first principle, and self-discipline is the illusion of loss Relying on willpower to 'persist' will eventually lead to failure. Just change your identity. Example of quitting smoking: Saying 'I'm quitting smoking' and struggling with the identity of a smoker; Saying 'I don't smoke' and refusing becomes a natural reaction. Li Xiaolai quit smoking for 40 years by repeating every day, 'I am a person who never smokes, the smell of smoke is very bad, I am a person who never smokes.'. Want to do a side job/self media? Don't say 'I persist in writing articles and filming videos every day', but rather say 'I am a content creator who helps others solve problems every day'. As soon as one's identity changes, effort becomes natural. 2. Your current procrastination/slacking off is actually a hidden goal of providing perfect service and a sense of security Staying in a bad job, a bad marriage, and not daring to post failed posts are all for fear of the "perfect image in others' eyes" collapsing. Lei Jun is quite famous for saying something similar We'll do it quietly, if we don't succeed, we'll pretend we haven't done it. Suggestion: Don't all in, don't publicly shout big goals, start with low-risk, compound interest small experiments. The two strongest permissionless levers for ordinary people are code and content, which can make money even while sleeping, with explosive compound interest. Success doesn't require more effort, it's about shifting time from 'maintenance' to 'creation' Most people are busy with repetitive tasks (maintenance), but lack the time for truly life changing creative work (from 0 to 1). Dan breaks it down into three things: Create, Maintain, and Recover. Successful individuals should set aside at least one hour per day for Create, with the remaining time for maintenance and recovery (such as walking, showering, daydreaming, and sleeping - breakthrough ideas often appear here). Life is like a game: Disgusted future=punishment for failure, desired life=rewards for completing levels. Wake up for a day, restart is enough. One sentence: True change often only requires a completely sober day. Starting from today, work hard for one hour every day to create something pure. Don't touch any other time. Who do you want to be in five years? Please discuss in the comment section.