The biggest mistake I see people make after they finally make money is not a bad bet. It is getting comfortable.
Comfort feels earned. It feels like the reward for the work. But comfort is the system running on low power mode. Everything still looks fine right up until it does not.
Success hides the drift
When results are good, sloppiness gets invisible. You stop tracking. You stop tightening. You start trusting how you feel instead of what the data says.
The drift never announces itself. It just compounds in the wrong direction while you enjoy the view.
Comfort is the enemy of the system.
Stay hungry inside the win
You can be happy and grateful and still hungry. Those are not in conflict. Gratitude keeps you sane. Hunger keeps the system on full power.
Enjoy the win. Do not move into it.
