Feather, Brick, Truck: Your 3 Chances to Solve Any Problem
If you ignore them, life will run you over
“Everything compounds. Your intuition will guide you in the right direction, but you have to give it a voice. You have to let it talk to you. It tells you what you need, every time.”
Carter Thomas is an inspiring individual. For much of the 2017 crypto craze, he was my sherpa. Every day, I watched his videos on markets, psychology, and money. But then, like the returns, Carter just went away.
In a recent podcast interview, Carter talks about his transition from building apps to being a crypto Youtuber to what he does now: trading futures in all kinds of markets. Just he and his screens, without a care in the world.
At the end of the chat, Carter shares an analogy that captures the whole arc of his journey — and also explains how he learned to trust his gut: “Feather, brick, truck — have you ever heard of this?”
The host declines, and Carter launches into a story.
Once a Feather
The first time a problem occurs in your life, it will feel like a feather.
As Carter says, “It comes down, it brushes your face, and you’re like: ‘Oh, what was that? There was something there!’ But you kind of…
