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An Early Lesson I Wish I Knew Sooner

Name: An Early Lesson I Wish I Knew Sooner
Uploaded: 2025-12-20T03:00:54+00:00
Duration: 31 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this brief monologue, the speaker shares a personal lesson about the inevitable awkwardness and social scrutiny that accompany the start of any new…

20 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker shares a personal lesson about the inevitable awkwardness and social scrutiny that accompany the start of any new venture. They acknowledge that beginners often feel weird, lack reputation, and may be judged by friends or romantic partners, leading to a perception of being "not cool." The speaker emphasizes that this discomfort is a natural part of starting and that allowing fear of others' disappointment to dictate actions is a sign of being a "loser." Instead, they advocate for focusing on one's own standards and self‑disappointment rather than being driven by external judgments.

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One of the early lessons that I wish someone had told me, and I want to transfer it to you now, is that when you start, you will be awkward, you will be weird, people will look at you. The people you're friends with, people you're dating— hopefully not for long— will make you feel like you're being not cool. And the reality is, they're right, because when you start, you will suck, and you will have no reputation, you will have no track record. And is that a reason to not do it? If you're a loser, yes, because it means that you care more about their disappointment in you than your own disappointment in you.