Freedom isn’t about independence; it’s about control. Control doesn’t mean that everything goes perfectly — it means having the ability to change the situation without needing permission from others.

The path to true freedom isn’t about removing all constraints, as that would only lead to chaos and disorder. Instead, the sustainable path is about being resourceful, having the tools and insight to steer situations in your favor.

Independence is a mental state, not a physical one. Success can’t be achieved alone; any meaningful success depends on a reliable system.

The bigger the success, the bigger the system needed. Either we leverage existing systems or build our own to take ownership.

A “healthy” system creates and exchanges value for everyone involved.

A “scalable” system can grow with minimal upfront input,

and an “adaptive” system operates effectively without needing perfect precision, allowing room for diversity and inefficiency.

The mission is to evolve from being just a cog in the machine to becoming a system designer or a system maintainer.