Sam Altman dropped a brutal truth: Most people claiming 20 years of experience just repeated Year 1 twenty times.

Real growth? It only rewards those who throw themselves into new uncertainty at every stage. Turn your momentum into a launchpad for the next level—that's how cognition and influence compound exponentially.

The cost? Daily anxiety.

"Those relaxed, carefree days are a distant memory now. The real price is absorbing the fear, anxiety, and projections from every layer of society—every single day."

AI is powerful. But building AI means you never get to coast.