dude... I need to break free from the wagie existence too. any advice? besides the points you've made already :P
Tired point, but it really is true. People will throw money at you if you do.
I guess "build something you want", the Temu-bought knockoff of the previous advice. It's not quite as bad advice as it sounds, as it's at least some validation of an idea, and much easier than playing 17D chess trying to predict the zeitgeist.
The luck surface area[1] also isn't quite as talked about as it should, but a good mental model if you're seeking serendipitous life-changing outcomes that I can get behind.
[1] https://www.codusoperandi.com/posts/increasing-your-luck-sur...