Stop Worshiping Men Online, & Start Winning in Real Life
You’re not behind, you’re just distracted by a highlight reel; the men who win aren’t watching, they’re working.
Men are wasting their potential by worshiping other men.
Scrolling.
Liking.
Watching.
Studying the “alphas” online like they’re gods.
“Man, he’s got the physique I want.”
“He’s making six figures from his phone.”
“His wife is hot. His house is massive. His life is perfect.”
And what do you do after?
You close the app or turn off the screen and…
you sit in silence.
Feeling like a failure, like you’re late to the game, like you missed your shot t being “successful”.
But here’s the truth:
You’re not behind, you’re just fooled.
This article is inspired by a conversation with some FoE men on our video call last night.
We were talking about success, and one man mentioned how he felt like everyone else was winning but him, causing him to want to hide his failures and challenges.
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Most of What You See is a Lie
You’re comparing your raw footage to someone else’s edited highlight reel.
That “perfect” man you envy?
He might be in debt up to his ears.
He might be one bad launch away from collapse.
He might be drinking himself to sleep while posting motivational reels in the morning.
You don’t see the fights with his wife.
You don’t see the anxiety attacks.
You don’t see the addiction, the fear, the façade.
You see the smile.
The filters.
The story that sells.
Don’t confuse a polished feed with a peaceful life.
I’ve met too many influencers in real life, and watched as they were nothing like they presented online, for me to believe anyone who isn’t showing the real receipts weekly.
Real Winners Don’t Sit Around Watching
Men who win in life aren’t comparing themselves to you; they’re not sizing you up, thinking about how they measure against you, or giving your opinion a second-thought, as they are on their mission and focused on reaching their goals.
Successful men are too busy building, leading, and fighting their own battles to be distracted by how others are doing. These men view their setbacks as a part of their success, since failure shows you pushed beyond comfort.
Real men don’t scroll - they execute.
So if you’re sitting around watching other men crush it, and using it as fuel to feel less-than, you’re not lacking potential - you’re lacking purpose.
You Want to Win? Here’s the Playbook:
Log off. Stop living through other men’s content.
Look in the mirror. Find what’s soft, make it hard.
Build something real. Your body. Your business. Your family.
Compete with yourself. Every. Single. Day.
In reality, no man you admire online is better than you; he’s working harder than you, which can change today.
You’ve got what it takes.
What you don’t have is time to waste.
You’re not a fan, you’re a force.
Start acting like it.
- Zac Small
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