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Your 9-to-5 job is dying.
By 2034, it'll be extinct.
That's Reid Hoffman's latest prediction – the founder of LinkedIn who predicted the rise of social media in 1997.
Here's what he said next:
Hoffman's past predictions are spooky:
• Predicted social networks would change the world (LinkedIn sold for $26B)
• Saw the sharing economy coming (Early Airbnb investor)
• Called the AI revolution years before ChatGPT
So we should probably listen to his latest prediction:
The Gig Economy Revolution is coming, and it's bigger than you think.
Within a decade, 50% of the US population will be freelancers.
But here's the twist: They'll earn MORE than traditional employees.
Why? It all comes down to a simple equation...
Forget resumes. Your online portfolio will be your new CV.
Companies will hire based on proven work, not degrees or job titles.
But here's what most people are missing:
It's not just about showcasing your work...
Specialized skills + global demand = premium rates.
Platforms like Braintrust already let freelancers keep 100% of their earnings.
But that's just the tip of the iceberg. The real game-changer?
Your digital footprint will become your most valuable asset.
This guy made $1B building an internet browser in Norway.
It just hit record growth of 300M users – and this 1 feature could cost Google billions...
Here's the wild comeback story of a "forgotten" browser:
How to fix your dopamine-fried brain.
Stop doing this 1 thing that's killing your brain's reward system...
The unexpected habit you need to eliminate (to reset dopamine & finally reach your goals):
It's about building a personal brand that stands out in a sea of digital noise.
But here's the thing: standing out is getting harder every day.
Why? Because AI is entering the chat.
Everyone's freaking out about AI stealing jobs. But they're missing the bigger picture:
For example, lawyers using AI are already 200% more efficient.
Instead, they focus on high-level strategy and client relationships.
AI is changing existing jobs. But it's also creating entirely new ones.
Ever heard of an AI Ethicist? Well, you're about to...
The future of work isn't just remote. It's hyper-local AND global simultaneously.
Enter the 15-minute city concept.
Live, work, and play – all within a short walk or bike ride.
Sounds utopian, right? But wait till you hear about the Micro-Entrepreneurship Boom...
AI Ethicists tackle questions like:
• How do we ensure AI decisions are fair and unbiased?
• What happens when AI makes life-or-death choices?
• How do we protect privacy in an AI-driven world?
It's tech meets philosophy.
But the most valuable skill in the AI age?
By 2034, 1 in 3 professionals will have multiple micro-businesses.
The passion economy will create unlikely millionaires:
• A forager earning $200K/year selling wild mushrooms
• A Minecraft architect making $350K designing virtual worlds
But the biggest opportunity?
It's knowing how to leverage AI tools effectively.
Why? Because those who master AI collaboration will outperform their peers.
It's not about competing with AI but about becoming an AI-enhanced superhuman in your field.
Now, let's talk about where you'll be working in 2034:
It's YOU.
The future of work isn't just flexible. It's fluid.
You'll seamlessly shift between employee, freelancer, entrepreneur, and investor.
All in a single week.
But the million-dollar question remains...
Spoiler alert: It's probably not in a traditional office.
The Death of the HQ is coming, and it's happening faster than you think:
Office space costs will plummet 40% by 2034.
GitLab, with 1,500+ employees in 65+ countries, has NO physical office.
But here's the real kicker:
Are you ready to seize this unprecedented opportunity for freedom and wealth creation?
The future favors the adaptable.
The extinction of 9-5 jobs isn't a threat. It's your chance to redefine success.
So, what's your next move?
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Your 9-to-5 job is dying.
By 2034, it'll be extinct.
That's Reid Hoffman's latest prediction – the founder of LinkedIn who predicted the rise of social media in 1997.
Here's what he said next:
This is Scott Galloway.
He's built a $7B business, teaches MBA students at NYU, and is a multi New York Times bestselling author.
Here are 8 of his insights that transformed my life (and will do the same for you):
Your 40-hour workweek is a scam.
Microsoft Japan proved it:
Their 4-day work week SKY-ROCKETED productivity by 40%.
Here's the 100-year-old lie about work:
1 in 3 seniors die from this brain disease.
And scientists predict this number will continue to rise in the next decade.
I've uncovered a brain-saving secret that slashes its risk IN HALF.
How to protect yourself (for $0):
Stop Telling People About Your Plans
That's it.
By keeping your plans private, you preserve that motivational energy for actual work.
When you stop talking, you start doing.
For example:
The man who can see the future.
He was an early investor in Twitter, Uber, and OpenAI.
Now, he says AI will create more millionaires than the internet ever did.
Here's why your job might not exist in 5 years:
The $40B productivity industry is selling you recycled junk:
99% fluff. 1% substance.
Instead, here are 9 simple tips that'll make you more productive than any 300-page self help book:
(they're so simple, you'll laugh) 🧵
I can't stop thinking about this Henry Rollins quote:
“I have no talent, so I just get up earlier”
7 criminally simple ways to 10x your success (even if you have 0 talent):
It's 1995. Tech giants are fighting over the internet's future.
Then comes a visionary in Norway with a revolutionary idea:
A browser for ANY device.
What does this mean? Software to bring the web to your phone, TV, or even a calculator...
Enter Opera Browser:
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This guy made $1B building an internet browser in Norway.
It just hit record growth of 300M users – and this 1 feature could cost Google billions...
Here's the wild comeback story of a "forgotten" browser:
But Opera's real genius? Adapting to user needs.
In 2016, they integrated a free, unlimited VPN directly into the browser.
No add-ons, no subscriptions. Just built-in privacy.
It was a bold move attracting millions of privacy-conscious users overnight.
They didn't stop there:
Here's what Opera did WAY earlier than anyone else:
• 1996: Tabs before they were cool (aka. Multiple document interface)
• 2000: Full-page zoom
• 2001: Mouse gestures for navigation
• 2003: Pop-up blocking
Each feature was eventually adopted by competitors. And in 2005?
Probably not.
How do you know if you're addicted to dopamine?
Look for these red flags:
• Your phone's basically glued to your hand
• You've never hit any of your long-term goals
• You're amazing at starting projects... and never finishing them
Recognize yourself?
Remember the agonizing wait for web pages to load in the 90s?
Opera had the perfect solution – server-side compression. In simple terms:
Opera shrunk web pages 90% before sending them to your device, making them faster to load.
But they were just getting started...
Here's the biggest problem of all:
Talking about your goals releases dopamine.
So you get a rush just from telling people about your million-dollar ideas.
It feels almost as good as actually doing them, right?
• 300M+ active users globally
• Listed on NASDAQ since 2018
• Market leader in Africa with 53% share
• $331M revenue in 2022, up 32% from 2021
Not bad. The browser wars aren't over:
Opera's not just another browser.
It's a direct threat to Google's dominance:
• Built-in ad blocker could cost Google millions in revenue
• AI assistant competes with Google's search monopoly
• Free VPN challenges Google's data collection
Just look at the numbers:
For your next goal, set a 30-day "silence period."
Don't tell anyone about it.
Instead, spend 15 minutes daily working on it.
Track your progress privately, and after 30 days, compare your results to previous goals you've shared openly.
You might be surprised.
But your brain is tricking you by making you feel good just for TALKING about your goals.
Your brain thinks, "Woo-hoo! We did it!" ...except you haven't done anything.
So you lose all motivation to do the actual work.
What's the solution?
They've evolved.
Opera's strategy? Innovation, specialization, and targeting neglected markets.
As the internet changes, Opera adapts.
The question is: how long will you still be using Chrome?
Opera had another game-changing idea:
A mobile-specific browser when smartphones were in their infancy.
Opera Mini used extreme compression, making web browsing possible on basic phones.
Result? Opera became the top browser in mobile-first markets like Africa & Southeast Asia.
Steve Jobs warned Apple before he died:
"Innovation first, profits second."
Apple is now worth $3 Trillion – but they haven't had a major innovation in years...
The hidden danger Apple doesn't want you to know (and why it affects EVERYONE) 🧵
Opera GX came in 2019: the world's first "gaming browser."
Features include:
• Twitch and Discord integration
• A customizable interface with sound effects
• CPU, RAM, and network limiters for smoother play
It's niche, but that's the point. Opera targets underserved markets.
3 mental re-frames to get stuff done in less time:
• Focus on 1 task at a time
• Cut 50% of your to-do list
• Work like you're quitting tomorrow...
What am I missing?
See what I mean?
Your brain hardly knows the difference between talk & action.
A 2011 study found that dopamine levels increased in anticipation of rewards, not just upon receiving them...
So take my advice: No more premature dopamine hits from mere talk.
2023 brought Aria, Opera's AI assistant.
Unlike standalone chatbots, Aria understands your entire browsing context.
It can summarize articles, explain complex topics, or even help with online shopping.
All without leaving your browser window.
Dopamine – the chemical that makes you feel SO good.
But also the cause of your misery:
• You can't resist that snack
• You can't stop scrolling on Instagram
• You can't stop binging Netflix on the weekend
Is it worth the trade-off?
You're fired.
That's what Google told 12,000 workers in January 2023.
Not just Google — Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta too — and they're not done yet.
5 dark lessons from Big Tech’s job massacre (& why yours could be next):
I bet my life savings Discord will wipe out Facebook by 2028.
Not because they are the fastest-growing gaming platform in history.
Because they've created the most addictive social platform yet.
Here's why Discord is changing the face of social media:
You have an amazing idea.
Instead of telling anyone, you spend evenings coding a basic prototype.
After a month, you show friends a working demo.
They're amazed, and one even offers to invest.
Your quiet dedication turned an idea into a potential business.
You just had a new business idea that struck you like lightning.
You excitedly share your idea with friends, describing features, potential users, and revenue streams.
Everyone's impressed. Months pass, and you realize you've made no progress.
Alternatively:
Warren Buffett made 99% of his wealth after his 50th birthday:
In 2013, he made $37 million DAILY.
Today? He still lives in the same house he bought for $31,500 in 1958.
Here's his simple formula for building wealth that anyone can use:
Everyone thinks remote work is the future of work.
Big Tech doesn't think so.
Why you need to pay attention to their $1 billion bet against remote work (and what it means for your job):
3.4 billion people use Chrome as their internet browser.
But this guy built a hidden gem that:
• Saves you hours every week
• Is 100X more customizable
• Has a built-in VPN
Here's why this secret browser will revolutionize your productivity:
The 2-Pizza Rule states that internal teams shouldn't be larger than what 2 pizzas can feed.
Usually that's about 5-8 people max.
But why are fewer people better?
This simple shift can be the key to finally turning those grand ideas into tangible results.
So, hold off on sharing and let your achievements do the talking.
You can tell your family & friends once you have a tangible result to show them.
Try this...
1. Bullsh*t: "Just meditate for 30 minutes a day!"
No-BS: Embrace boredom instead.
Set a timer for 10 minutes. Do nothing. No phone, no book, no meditation app.
Just sit there. It's hell at first. But it's how you reclaim your attention.
Never let your work steal your life.
I used to work 70-hour weeks building my first 8-figure startup.
Then I read that prioritizing work over family is the
#1
regret of the dying, and it scared the sh*t out of me.
12 things I'm doing at 40 to avoid regret at 60:
#1
Decay of Community = Unhappiness Epidemic
We are more secluded than ever.
The number of kids seeing their friends daily has HALVED in the last decade.
So, prioritize putting yourself in situations where you interact with others.
Build something bigger than yourself.
Look at this guy.
He was the first angel investor, chairman, and 2nd CEO of Apple.
He invested $250K in 1977 and claimed Apple would be a Fortune 500 company within 2 years.
The story of Mike Markkula and how he turned a garage startup into the world's most valuable company:
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How to fix your dopamine-fried brain.
Stop doing this 1 thing that's killing your brain's reward system...
The unexpected habit you need to eliminate (to reset dopamine & finally reach your goals):
#4
Health is Wealth
Health and fitness are the foundation for everything else in life.
Exercise is the easiest natural antidepressant and key to staying youthful.
Fortune 500 CEOs' most common trait is regular, intense exercise.
Sweat more than you watch other people sweat.
Hard pill to swallow:
90% of your problems are from a lack of Emotional Intelligence.
9 tactics to level up your EQ (and get ahead of 90% of the population):
#5
Perseverance > Raw Intelligence
Intelligence doesn't move the needle. Action does.
The world is full of smart people. What sets the successful apart is their relentless drive and refusal to give up.
Your grit will take you further than your IQ ever could.
I found a secret framework used by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and SpaceX.
It's revolutionizing how the world's elite act – and it will fix your decision-making overnight.
How to 10X your income with this one groundbreaking tool:
#3
Happiness is U-Shaped
Happiness follows a U-shaped curve over a lifetime. It's high in youth, low in middle age, then rises again.
Ages 25-45 are the toughest as life gets hard fast.
But there is still joy around us.
So, seek contentment, not euphoria.
Your next boss won't be human.
He'll never sleep, will monitor you 24/7, and fire you 10x faster.
What this means for your career (and how to prepare):
When I was an investment banker 16 years ago, I was told something I couldn't get out of my mind...
“If you work for someone else, you're just a cost to them. And costs are meant to be kept down.”
The worst part? It's true.
If you're an employee, read this:
Hobbies. But not just any hobbies.
I've identified 7 specific activities that:
• Boost cognitive function by 33%
• Increase neuroplasticity
• Build cognitive reserve
And the best part? They're all free or low-cost.
Why are hobbies your secret weapon against Alzheimer's?
7. Bullsh*t: "Push through and finish the task!"
No-BS: Master the art of the "hard stop."
Set a timer for your work sessions. When it goes off, STOP. Even if you're "in the zone."
It trains your brain that focus time is finite and precious.
@chrismaconi
100%. Key to what you said is partnering with influencers. Tech is becoming a commodity, and the name of the game is reach. How do you you develop a brand for your product and get users when there is so much competition and noise in the space? Marketing and creativity is key!
Mainstream business advice is a recipe for becoming broke, depressed, and chronically burnt out.
Here are the 5 outrageous lies they've told you:
1. Follow your passion
The GOD of bootstrapped brands:
Mailchimp.
They went from a scrappy side project to a $12B platform with 15M+ users.
The crazy part? They raised exactly $0 in funding.
Here's how they did it:
#6
Slow Down Time
Time speeds up as you age. Make the most of it.
• Lean into your emotions to be more present
• Record the events of your life and take up journalling
• Get really into things, even if they seem stupid or cheesy
Time is your only finite resource.
It's not about hacks or apps. It's about ruthless subtraction:
• Delete 90% of your apps
• Say "no" to 95% of requests
• Protect 2 hours of deep focus daily
In a world of noise, your focus is your superpower.
8. Bullsh*t: "Learn to multitask efficiently!"
No-BS: Multitasking is a lie. Practice "monotasking" instead.
Go all-in on one task. Fully immerse yourself. Ignore everything else.
It's hard at first. But it's the closest thing to a focus superpower.
#8
Be Kind
Galloway's biggest regret is not being kinder earlier in his life.
He wishes he had the confidence to express his positive thoughts about others.
Putting others down to elevate yourself is wrong.
So be generous with praise, especially to young people.
Storytelling is a superpower.
Pixar makes $15BN+ a year from movies like Toy Story, The Incredibles & Monsters Inc.
If you can master storytelling, you can do anything.
8 rules to become a master storyteller:
4. Bullsh*t: "Create the perfect workspace!"
No-BS: Work in airplane mode - nothing else matters.
Create a space with:
• No internet
• No phone
• No people
Just you and the task at hand. Start with 30 minutes. Build up to 2-hour blocks.
2. Bullsh*t: "Make a detailed to-do list!"
No-BS: Ditch the to-do list entirely.
Use a "today-only" list with 3 items max.
Everything else? Dump it in a "maybe later" file and forget about it.
Your brain will thank you for the mental declutter.
I used to be trapped working 100-hour weeks on Wall Street.
Today, my businesses do multimillions in revenue and I don't work more than 4 hours per day.
My whole life changed when I discovered this powerful Chinese philosophy...
My favorite James Clear quote:
”You don't rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.”
Here are the systems that allowed me to build two multimillion-dollar businesses:
A bit about me:
I built 2 multimillion-dollar businesses without investment, selling my first for $60M after starting it in high school.
Now, I'm building a multi-million dollar gaming startup.
Check out Solitaire (to maximize your brain health):
How to avoid Burnout.
I've built 2 multimillion-dollar businesses while escaping the 60+ hour workweek.
The secret? Mastering all 7 types of rest.
Here they are (& how to master them yourself):
On May 1, 1972:
Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman made Nike official.
They went from selling sneakers out of a car trunk to building a $144 BILLION empire.
Here's how they built the world's biggest shoe company from nothing:
#2
Choose Your Partner Carefully
The most important decision you'll make is who you choose as a life partner.
And your ability to find a great match depends on how much you put yourself out there.
So please do it.
True partnership means everything in life burns brighter.
Jeff Bezos makes your yearly salary every 60 seconds.
I spent the weekend studying his wealth-building formula.
Here's how you can apply it (and print money by December):
5. Bullsh*t: "Find your passion and focus will follow!"
No-BS: Embrace the "suck."
Focus isn't always fun. Sometimes it's downright miserable.
When you feel the urge to procrastinate, sit with that discomfort.
It's not pleasant. But it's where growth happens.
A bit about me:
I built 2 multimillion-dollar businesses without investment, selling my first for $60M after starting it in high school.
Now, I'm building a multi-million dollar gaming startup.
Check out Solitaire (to maximize your brain health):
History's greatest Q&A?
Bill Gates' "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit in 2022.
He revealed every truth: extending global lifespans, humanity's
#1
most important mission, and the 0.1% problem that's driving him mad.
Here are the highlights 🧵
Steve Jobs’ work will change your life forever.
Applying his ideas allowed me to sell my first business for $60 million.
10 principles. 10 opportunities to upgrade your mind:
You’re 1 click away from losing your life savings.
Every 39 seconds, a hacker successfully attacks someone online.
How? Because you still use this 1 outdated security measure.
The 60-year security gamble that big companies are abandoning (and the solution you need):
Most tech giants have thousands of staff. Telegram?
Just 30 developers.
How do you accomplish so much with less of a team?
Listen to how Durov hires only the best: