Talon Hicken

I'm on a mission to collect eternal principles and explain them so that a child can understand. If you want more out of your life, (whether you're working for minimum wage or making millions) I explain the principles for you to get everything. My DMs are open.

Amateurs wish. Professionals work.

Have your excuses gotten you any closer to your goal? Has running away from the future helped? Has ignoring it significantly improved your temperament? Has denial offered any novel perspective? Has waiting made you any younger? It’s time to face it head on and go, go, go!

If you've created a future for yourself that you want to hide from, there's nothing better for you to do than to face it head on. You'll quickly realize it's something better not done alone, and that's step 2 in creating a better future for yourself.

A lesson I wish I learned earlier: Complexity is often procrastination in disguise. You don’t need 15 tools. You need: - clear positioning - a distribution channel - something of value to offer in exchange for access and - a way to follow up.

Happiness is having better problems. Success is having better failures. Discipline is having better addictions.

You can not consecrate that which you do not own.

The goals that are most crucial to your success are the ones that your team members think about off the clock. Could you name the top personal goal of each of your top performers off the top of your head?

If you had to chose between achieving one of these two in 2026, which would you choose?

Take 5-minutes to fix where you're headed this week: 1. Name your Goliath 2. Name your sling 3. Name your stone 4. Name your God 5. Ditch the "armor" Go rock it!

My top money-making systems: - my website - my (own) customer service - recurring event SOPs Systems in progress - bookkeeping & taxes - GellyBall operations My biggest pain points (broken systems): - hiring and training - shift scheduling - equipment maintenance

Elon Musk literally broke down his 5-step process for applying first-principles thinking to build anything:

@sbkaufman Life gives you what you fear. People think that conquering fear means staring it in the face. Often, it just means walking past it and leaving it in the dust.

This is the first time I've heard of "Black Coffee Theory" but I really like it. Get clear on what you want and focus on that, not on what you don't want or don't have.

An idea I’m implementing in my life: The 1-6-4 Method. Popularized by entrepreneur and author Jesse Itzler, it’s a foolproof way to make sure you always have fun planned throughout the year. 1. Plan one big “year-making” event This is inspired by the Japanese concept of Misogi (a challenging annual endeavor). Pick one massive defining challenge or event for the year that pushes you to grow past your limits: • A long endurance event (like a marathon) • A big personal project (like finally starting that side business) • Something transformative (like a multi-day solo backpacking trip) This’ll act as the anchor for your year. 2. Schedule 6 mini-adventures for every other month Lock in one small, exciting experience every other month (6 per year): • Going camping at a national park • Traveling on vacation to a place you’ve never been • Attending a music festival where your favorite artist is performing • Hosting a group of friends for a dinner party and game night • Explore a new part of your city that you’ve always wanted to visit 3. Implement a winning habit every quarter Add one positive, compounding habit every 3 months (4 per year). It could be drinking more water, walking 10k steps per day, meditating, being on time, or any small routine that improves your life. These are your building blocks for long-term growth. — We’ve become bad at leisure. The digital world isn’t bringing as much joy to our lives. Having alternative choices (using the 1-6-4 Method) to look forward to throughout the year makes life so much more enjoyable. And remember: Put these on your calendar so they actually happen rather than staying as ideas. Cheers to more joy this year and beyond. 🥂 ♻️ Retweet to share this with your network. ➕ Follow @SystemSunday for more content like this.

@PhotonEmpress @vestaboard If this were used to display flight data for passenger jets (instead of rockets) it would be useless. Still, one day, even for launches this will be obsolete. How soon might that day be?

I used to work at SpaceX from 2011 to late 2025. During my tenure there I had my epic team create a script to push launch updates to a fleet of @vestaboard that we had around the company. I had one at home too, so I could see the latest updates (and know if I needed to wake early.) When I left SpaceX I lost access to this data on my home board. It made me super sad. So I had a friend help create a new board, not just limited to SpaceX but all launches around the world! This is still a work in progress, but you can use it now if you want to see the latest launches! Hit up vestaboard.projecttomorrow.com add your board, select the format you want and BAM! Earth departures auto updated on your board! Hope you like it, and let me know if there are any features you would like to see! Still some work to do with unknown payloads, pads, etc. but getting there.

@gregisenberg Had to resist the urge to bookmark this so hard.

people just bookmark stuff on X with zero real intention of every checking those said bookmarks

When correcting or disciplining, your words speak to the situation, but your tone speaks to who they are to you. To enable long-term correction, teach their being who they can become through aligned tone+words.

Step number 1 to split im/possible is to think in destinations. Destination-centered thinking primes your brain for constraint-based problem solving. Constraint-based problem solving is the silver bullet for the bloat caused by process-oriented goal setting.

@girdley Sorry to hear that. Sounds crappy.

Just dropped my AirPod in the toilet. How's your day going?

Imagine you become wealthy tomorrow for the rest of your life Imagine you do the improbable and remain faithful to God through those riches You may be able to tell God you were faithful in wealth, but will anyone question your faithfulness before it? The time for faith is now.