Pied de Sylvie Guillem, Paris, 1989 © Gilles Tapie
Lies are like candy, drugs, or alcohol. In the short term, they help us get what we desperately want.
Examples are everywhere:
Turbo-boosting your social media profile.
Hiring a top HR Director to reduce conflicts.
Algorithms to seduce the opposite sex.
Miracle shots to turn a flabby butt into a nut.
The problem is, this deceives Reality. It's trying to seem, not to be. You can ignore gravity too, but only for a while.
Let's say black magic helped an impostor climb to the throne. But deep down, he knows he's a fraud, a manipulator, a cheat. This leads to fear of being overthrown and piling up more lies.
A person stops knowing what's fake and what's real. This break from reality turns mistakes into a snowball.
Disaster, or at least a hard landing, is inevitable.
An influencer frantically tries to please the crowd.
A CEO hears fewer complaints but loses power and control.
Sexual conquests don't fill the existential void; they widen it.
A BBL butt is making rich doctors.
What's the alternative? Make an honest deal with Reality.
A costly sacrifice today for a generous reward later.
Create the greatest value for a chosen few, not for everyone.
Identify the root cause of conflicts in the company.
Work on yourself to avoid needing to manipulate others.
Weave sports into your life to strengthen both body and self.
There are no guarantees; failure can leave even the best with nothing.
But no one offers you a better deal.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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