A new paid pricing model has recently emerged:
rather than charging based on the information density (value) of the content, you charge based on the risk involved.
The higher the risk, the higher the fee—similar to industry entry barriers. The fee isn't meant to generate profit; it's simply a form of risk management.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. When you're young, having money (seed capital) matters more than having skills, because money has a huge marginal impact on you; when you're older, skills matter more than money, because money's marginal value has already diminished significantly.
Being contrarian for its own sake is pointless. There are way too many people online who just love to argue for the sake of arguing, and it's unclear whether they're genuinely trying to win a debate or just seeking attention. Either way, they're not moving forward. The more serious issue is that this mindset erodes your ability to think clearly, preventing you from analyzing whether something is actually possible, how to execute it, or what lessons you can take away.
Usually, when you think you need 1 million, you should budget for 3 million—and in reality, most of the time, costs will end up exceeding 9 million.
Pay a small price to push yourself as far back in the queue as possible. This way, you avoid wasting energy on trivial details and short-term gains.
This is the advantage of having money as part of the middle class: while others are forced to deal with immediate tasks, you don't have to—you can hire someone else to handle them and focus on long-term goals.