Naval Ravikant destroyed my life.

His advice about 'building leverage' broke my reality.

Back when I had a 9-5 job, I binged his content.

He once said,

"It doesn't take money to make money, it takes leverage to make money."

Back then, I didn’t fully get it.

Leverage is a word everyone uses.

But few people understood (including me).

But I kept reading to understand leverage.

I consumed everything Naval has ever published.

Something about that quote stuck with me.

The only problem?

I didn’t have code to build.

I wasn’t some Silicon Valley founder.

And I didn’t know how to sell...

But something shifted when I discovered long-form writing.

I realized:

Writing is how you build with your mind.

And stories are how you sell without selling.

Since then, I've been writing every day.

Writing + storytelling = unlimited leverage

Especially as a solopreneur

Long-form writing is a cheat code to get anything you want in life.

The money I make from long-form writing paid for my flights to Japan.

The reason I was at the cafe was to write.

This was a complete full-circle moment for me.

Since listening to Naval, I've

→ Quit my 9-5 job.

→ Become a full-time solopreneur.

→ Making multiple 6-figures per year.

→ Built a global audience of 100k+ readers.

My old life was ruined.

(in the best way possible).

It’s been over six years since I started writing online.

And last month,

I got to meet Naval Ravikant in Downtown Tokyo (see below).
and tell him about the impact he has had on my life.

To anyone feeling stuck with long-form writing, remember this:

• You’ll always find an excuse.
• You’ll always find a better time.
• You’ll always find a reason to play it safe.

But..

The business, travel, and life you want
is on the other side of the fear and discomfort with writing.

Feel the fear.

And write anyway.

Stay Limitless,

Michael 'Naval's #1 fan' Lim.

P.S - I'm creating a new long-form writing offer. If you're a current (or ex) corporate employee interested in learning to leverage long-form writing to launch your one-person business, CLICK HERE.​