The Resilient Mind Why Most Self-Help Doesn’t Work and What Actually Does - Trevor Blake
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Sep 3, 2025 Trevor Blake, a physicist and serial entrepreneur who has built and sold five companies for over $600 million, challenges traditional beliefs about success. He argues that success isn't just a number but a feeling of freedom, shaped by resilience and mindset. Drawing on life lessons from his mother, he critiques self-help classics like 'Think and Grow Rich.' Trevor emphasizes the importance of embracing change, personal identity, and the power of imagination in achieving one's goals, promoting an authentic and intentional approach to life and entrepreneurship.
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Success Is Freedom Not A Number
- Trevor Blake defines success as freedom and independence rather than a monetary target.
- He says find independence first and the number will follow.
Mother's Defiant Resilience
- Trevor recounts his mother being given six months to live when he was seven and living many more years.
- Her defiance and resilience became his life lighthouse and taught him never to give up.
Use Science, Not Failed Tries
- Use a scientific cycle: figure it out, do it, iterate instead of glorifying repeated failure.
- Build systems that test and fix problems rather than celebrating constant trial-and-error.
