Nick Perry argues that hate is proof you matter. When you do meaningful work, you get admirers, doubters, imitators, and haters. The haters mean you've become relevant enough to threaten someone.
If nobody hates, you're not important. Here's why that's good news. See, most people spend their entire lives trying to be liked by everyone, and that's exactly why they stay invisible. The moment you start doing something that actually matters, something shifts. People start talking. Some admire you, some doubt you, and some, they straight up hate you. But here's what nobody tells you: hate is not the opposite of success, it's the echo of it. When someone doubts you, it means you've done something they can't ignore. When someone imitates you, it means you've built something worth copying. And when someone hates you for no reason, that's the clearest signal you're becoming relevant. Think about every person you admire. Every single one of them has haters, doubters, and imitators. That's not a coincidence. That's the price of influence. So the next time someone hates, doubts you, or copies your work, smile. It means you're important. Now go prove them right.
