I have a confession that’s going to make some people uncomfortable:
I think I’m better than most people.
I’ve thought this since I was 7 years old, living in “small town” called Las Vegas, telling myself “I don’t belong here. I belong in Silicone Valley. I’m destined for greater thing. This town is too small for me.” I thought if I told my friends that, they told me I was snooty. Too intense. Too much. Too arrogant. So I learned to play small. Keep quiet. Not think so big. Because that’s what “good” people do, right? Here’s what I discovered hanging out with Young Multi-Millionaires:
They ALL have massive God complexes.
Every. Single. One. The difference? Their parents, friends, or they themselves learned to tap into that God complex instead of suppressing it. They believe in themselves more than anyone else believes in them. And because they think they’re better than everyone else, they actually become better than everyone else.
Society has this backwards:
We’re told to be humble. Don’t think you’re special. Don’t think you’re different. Everyone’s equal. That’s broke people advice. Rich people know they’re not equal. They know they’re different. They know they’re special. And they act accordingly. My God complex in action:
- At 7: “I don’t belong in Vegas”
- At 27: “I’m going to pay off $150K in debt in 4 years”
- At 30: “I’m going to be a millionaire by 32”
- At 35: “I’m going to build a business that runs without me”
Every time, people said I was crazy. Unrealistic. Too much. Every time, I proved them wrong.
The God complex you need:
You don’t have to say “I’m better than you” out loud. But you can think it. You can believe you’re put on this Earth to do something different. You can act like you deserve wealth, success, and everything you want. Because here’s the secret: If you don’t believe you’re special, why would anyone else? What this looks like practically:
- When people say your goals are “unrealistic,” you smile and think “watch me”
- When friends complain about being broke, you think “I’m above that mindset”
- When family says “be realistic,” you think “I’m built different”
- When society says “be humble,” you think “I’m destined for greatness”
The traits you think are “bad” about you? They’re probably your strengths. Too intense? That’s drive. Too fast? That’s execution speed. Too much? That’s ambition. Too demanding? That’s high standards. I was told my whole life to slow down, be less intense, stop being “too much.” Now people pay me a shit ton of money to teach them how to move fast, think big, and execute with intensity. Your “flaws” are your superpowers in disguise. Here’s your permission slip: You ARE different. You ARE special. You DO deserve more than everyone else. You ARE better than people who settle for mediocrity. Not because of your background or your circumstances. Because of your mindset and your willingness to act on it. The world needs more people with God complexes who actually do something with them. Be one of them.
Unconventionally Yours, Sam
P.S. If this email made you uncomfortable, good. Comfort is the enemy of growth. And growth is the enemy of staying broke.