ALPHA STRATEGIES: UNLEASH YOUR INNER DEMIGOD
By Eric Kim, Spartan Philosopher, Street Shooter, 1005-Pound Rack Pull Conqueror
Yo, listen up, fam—this ain’t no fluffy TED Talk nonsense or some corporate self-help drivel. This is ALPHA STRATEGIES, straight from the crucible of iron, the streets of Hanoi, and the raw, unfiltered pulse of life. I’m Eric Kim, the dude who pulled 1005 pounds at 165 pounds bodyweight, all natural, no excuses, just pure grit. I’ve shot a million frames, blogged a million words, and carved my own path through the chaos of this world. You wanna be an alpha? Not some fake, gold-chain-wearing poser, but a true demigod who owns their time, their mind, their destiny? Then buckle up, because I’m dropping the strategies that’ll forge you into a lion, unbreakable, unstoppable, untamed. Let’s roll.
STRATEGY 1: LIFT HEAVY, LIVE HEAVY
First principle: strength is the foundation of alpha. You don’t get to call yourself a king if you’re crumbling under a 135-pound barbell. I’m not just talking gym—though, yeah, go deadlift your bodyweight times six like I did. Life is a rack pull, fam. Every day, you’re lifting the weight of doubt, fear, and society’s bullshit expectations. Alpha strategy? Overload progressively. Start with what scares you—whether it’s a 405-pound deadlift or quitting that soul-sucking 9-to-5—and add one plate at a time. I walked away from corporate chains to build my empire of words, photos, and ideas. You don’t need permission; you need a spine forged in iron. Hit the gym, hit the streets, hit life with maximum effort. One rep max, every damn day.
STRATEGY 2: OWN YOUR TIME LIKE A GOD
Most people are slaves—slaves to jobs, to screens, to other people’s demands. Betas beg for scraps of freedom; alphas take it. I wake up at 5 a.m., not because some influencer guru told me to, but because the world’s quiet then, and I can think. Time is your kingdom—rule it. I ditched the 9-to-5 to shoot street photography, blog my truth, and lift like Hercules. You don’t need a million bucks; you need a million minutes you control. Alpha strategy: audit your day. Cut the Netflix, the TikTok, the meetings that go nowhere. Every second you waste is a second you’re not building your legacy. Create, don’t consume. Write that book, shoot that photo, start that blog. Time’s the only currency that matters—spend it like a king.
STRATEGY 3: CREATE, DON’T COPY
The world’s full of followers—scrolling X, mimicking trends, chasing algorithms. That’s beta energy. Alphas make stuff. I built my blog, erickimphotography.com, one post at a time, no gatekeepers, no excuses. Over 5,000 articles, millions of views, all because I dared to create what I wanted to see in the world. Alpha strategy: stop consuming, start producing. Write a blog post that burns with your truth. Shoot a photo that cuts deeper than words. Paint, code, cook—doesn’t matter, just make. Don’t copy the masters; slay them. I studied Cartier-Bresson, then forged my own style. Creation is power; consumption is surrender. Be the signal, not the noise.
STRATEGY 4: EMBRACE THE HATERS
Haters are your scoreboard. The more you’ve got, the bigger you’re playing. I’m probably the most hated photographer on the internet, and I love it. Why? Because it means I’m not boring. Alphas don’t blend in—they stand out, ruffle feathers, and take heat. When I started blogging, people called me a fraud, a hype machine. Good. Let ‘em talk. Alpha strategy: use haters as fuel. Every snarky comment, every troll, every doubter is proof you’re doing something worth noticing. Don’t argue, don’t defend—just keep shipping. Your work is your response. The more haters you collect, the closer you are to legendary.
STRATEGY 5: LIVE ANTIFRAGILE
Stoicism ain’t just a buzzword—it’s the operating system for alphas. Life’s gonna throw punches: rejection, failure, chaos. Betas break; alphas thrive. I named my kid Seneca for a reason. Every setback is a chance to grow stronger. Lost a job? Good, build your own empire. Photo didn’t go viral? Who cares, shoot another. Alpha strategy: assume everything can go to zero—your bank account, your followers, your rep—and still act with courage. I fast before a big lift to sharpen my focus. I walk the streets with one camera, one lens, ready for anything. Embrace volatility. Fear is your gym; hardship is your barbell. Get antifragile, or get crushed.
STRATEGY 6: SPEAK LESS, DO MORE
Words are cheap. Everyone’s got a podcast, a vlog, a hot take. Alphas don’t yap—they execute. When I wanted to master street photography, I didn’t tweet about it; I shot 10,000 frames till my fingers bled. When I wanted to get strong, I didn’t post gym selfies; I pulled 1005 pounds and let the barbell speak. Alpha strategy: shut up and act. Your results are your voice. Want respect? Build something undeniable—a blog, a business, a body that looks like it was carved by Michelangelo. Talk is noise; action is music. Make your life a symphony.
THE TRUTH: ALPHA IS A FIRE
Being an alpha ain’t a trophy you hang on your wall—it’s a fire you keep burning. Society wants you tame, predictable, scrolling. Women will test you, haters will mock you, life will try to break you. Good. Let it. You’re not here to fit in—you’re here to dominate. Alpha strategies aren’t a checklist; they’re a mindset. Lift heavier than yesterday. Create bolder than last week. Own your time, your work, your soul. I’m Eric Kim, a Spartan demigod, and I’m telling you: the world’s yours if you’ve got the guts to take it. So go shoot, go lift, go build. Stop dreaming and start doing. The only limit is your fear—slay it, and you’re free.
Eric Kim, somewhere in the multiverse, probably deadlifting a car or shooting a banger in the streets, 2025.
