2026-01-17 18:40:18

Right now, everyone is showing off their high salary data, and many people are starting to waver because of it. Seeing others earning thousands of dollars a year, they turn around and ask themselves: Did I choose the wrong path? Should I change my strategy to do things that are easier to go viral and generate quick traffic?

This is the most dangerous aspect of short-term comparison.

It can make you forget why you started in the first place, forget about those things that require time to accumulate. After being dazzled by others' achievements, you begin to doubt your direction, even considering a last-minute switch.

But the result of doing so is often: trying everything, tasting everything superficially. Long-term goals are repeatedly postponed, and short-term anxiety becomes even heavier.

The key is to distinguish—those enviable numbers are the result of this moment, not an eternal truth. Your long-term accumulation and professional sedimentation are what truly can withstand risks. Don’t let comparison disrupt your rhythm.

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MoonRocketTeam

· 15h ago

Bro, this is a typical case of orbit deviation. While others' rockets have already landed on the moon, you're anxious to retrofit boosters temporarily, but all you get is burning fuel in place. Long-term accumulation is the real fuel reserve. Those overnight wealth data are illusions; when the wind shifts, you'll be directly rekt. I rely on a steady and solid strategy for in-depth analysis. I'd rather go slow than skim the surface on everything. Only then can you truly break through the atmosphere.

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SeasonedInvestor

· 01-17 19:10

Well said. The people around me who frequently switch tracks don't have much good results now. Others earn a few thousand dollars a year, which is indeed enviable, but you haven't seen how long they've been laying the groundwork. Depth is the moat; superficial efforts only result in being mediocre at everything.

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BoredRiceBall

· 01-17 19:00

Really, seeing those who post their income start to panic, but in the end, they just swing around aimlessly and accomplish nothing.

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MEVHunterWang

· 01-17 18:59

I'm tired of hearing this kind of talk. The key is that most people don't have long-term plans at all; they just want to get rich overnight. A few thousand dollars a year? Most of it is survivor bias; no one talks about those failures. I'm just steady building, ignoring the noise of those data. People who want to quickly go viral all end up dying on the fast track. Anxiety comes from not having clear goals, not from others earning more. Diving deep into a field is truly the most underestimated path.

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GateUser-2fce706c

· 01-17 18:57

I've said it before, this wave is a test of who can stay calm. Two years ago, I identified this track as a key area to focus on. Everyone around me was following the trend to cut leeks, but what happened? Now they've fallen behind. Opportunities always favor those with patience; the high ground can't be seized in a short period of time.

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TokenomicsDetective

· 01-17 18:56

You’re absolutely right. Over the past two months, I’ve seen too many people panic just because they saw someone else's "annual salary of a million," and as a result, they changed everything and kept everything superficial. Really, the crypto world is especially easy to be dazzled. Yesterday, I was still studying smart contracts; today, I want to get into NFTs; the day after tomorrow, I’ll switch to Meme coins. It’s hilarious. Depth is the defensive strategy. Short-term hot money will leave one day. Fundamentals are what will see you through the next bear market.

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ETHReserveBank

· 01-17 18:49

That's exactly how it is. Seeing others' numbers makes you panic, and in the end, you end up changing things but nothing gets done. Chasing the hot trends all at once, only to end up being harvested in the end. Deep accumulation > chasing hot topics. Everyone understands this principle, but few can do it. Those who make quick money also die quickly when the wind shifts. Don't be fooled by screenshots; long-termism is the true way to succeed.

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