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Mentor Wisdom: “Humans were designed to create. This is why you get depressed when all you do is consume.” — Mark Cuban
Mentor Lesson: Creation beats consumption every time
Mark Cuban just dropped a truth bomb that hit me like a brick wall.
The billionaire entrepreneur said something that explains why so many people feel stuck and unfulfilled.
He pointed out that humans were designed to create, and this is exactly why you get depressed when all you do is consume.
Think about it for a second.
When was the last time you spent an entire day just scrolling through social media, binge-watching shows, or mindlessly consuming content?
How did you feel afterward? Probably pretty empty, right?
Now compare that to a day when you built something, solved a problem, or created anything at all.
The difference is night and day. Your brain lights up when you create because that's what it was built to do.
This is why entrepreneurs often seem so energized even when they're working crazy hours. They're not just consuming information or entertainment. They're constantly creating solutions, building businesses, and bringing new ideas to life.
The problem is that our world makes it super easy to fall into consumption mode.
Netflix has endless shows. Social media feeds never stop refreshing. Online shopping gives you instant gratification. All of this consuming feels good in the moment but leaves you feeling hollow afterward.
The secret is flipping the script.
Instead of spending your free time consuming, spend it creating. Start that side business. Write that book. Build that app. Learn a new skill that lets you make something valuable.
Even small acts of creation count.
Cooking a meal from scratch, writing in a journal, or helping someone solve a problem all activate that same creative spark Cuban was talking about.
As promised, wisdom in under a minute.
Talk soon,
-Chris
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