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Scroll down to learn about Marcus Aurelius’ Wisdom On The Mind, the 7 Brutal Truths For Ambitious People, and what you need to know about Robot Delivery Fleets.

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7 Harsh Truths for Ambitious People

I wasted much of my twenties instead of building. Waiting for the right moment or the perfect plan.

Below are 7 truths I wish I had heard earlier. Maybe they’ll save you time.

1. You’re not lazy. You’re just tired.
I thought I had low drive. Turns out I was sleep-deprived, eating junk, and barely moving. Once I fixed the basics (e.g. sleep, food, movement), my energy came back. Work with your body and it will reward you.

2. No one remembers your awkward moment.
That embarrassing mistake you keep replaying? Nobody else cares. The spotlight effect is real, and people are stuck in their own heads, just like you.

3. Good enough beats perfect.
“Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.“ Waiting for the perfect time or plan will lead to you falling behind others who started early and messily. You don’t need the full picture. Just start and learn as you go.

4. What you avoid is what you need to do.
The thing that you're avoiding, whether that’s a task, a conversation or a decision, that’s the thing holding you back. Every time I faced what I avoided, I moved forward. The pain of regret is greater than the pain of discipline.

5. Saying yes to everyone means saying no to yourself.
Born a people pleaser, I kept people happy and made myself miserable. I gave up my time, focus, and energy. Learn to say no because you can’t build anything when you’re always available for others.

6. Fear fades when you act.
The thing you’re scared of doing gets worse the longer you wait. Once you make your move, it looks smaller from your new perspective. Action clears your head.

7. Patience wins.
In a world full of instant gratification, patience is rare. The person willing to wait and work consistently has an unfair advantage. Compound growth works in every area of life. Stick to the basics.

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Great News You Missed:

#1 Spotify Founder Leads $694M Investment in AI Defence

• German AI defence firm Helsing raised €600M ($694M) to build real-time battlefield decision software.

• The round was led by Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s investment firm Prima Materia.

• Helsing now ranks among the top five most valuable private tech companies in Europe.

#2 Commercial Space Firm Soars 125% on Stock Market Debut

• Voyager Technologies’ shares rose 125% on its first trading day, reaching a $3.8B valuation.

• The company builds components for NASA missions and U.S. missile defence systems.

• Growing defence budgets and space infrastructure demand are fueling sector-wide investor interest.

#3 Coco Robotics Raises $80M to Expand Delivery Robot Fleet

• Coco raised $80M to expand its sidewalk delivery robot fleet, already active in multiple U.S. cities.

• The company has completed over 500,000 deliveries and partners with OpenAI for improved navigation.

• Coco’s zero-emission robots help retailers cut delivery costs, traffic, and emissions.

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