What Is Ryanism?
Pick What You Like. Start At The Beginning.
People often ask me what Ryanism is.
Ryanism is not a religion.
It is not a political party.
It is not a self-help program.
Ryanism is a simple philosophy for making decisions.
It is built on two rules.
Rule One: Pick What You Like
Most people spend their lives chasing approval.
They wear what other people wear.
They listen to what other people listen to.
They pursue careers, lifestyles, and identities that they think will impress somebody else.
Ryanism rejects that.
Pick what you like.
Not what is popular.
Not what is profitable.
Not what is expected.
What do you actually enjoy?
What are you naturally curious about?
What would you still do if nobody clapped for you?
Your genuine interests are clues.
Follow them.
If you like comic books, learn about comic books.
If you like flags, learn about flags.
If you like comedy, write comedy.
If you like snacks, study snacks.
The world rewards expertise, and expertise often begins with fascination.
Ryanism says your interests are not distractions.
They are directions.
Rule Two: Start At The Beginning
Most people fail because they want the end before they have earned the beginning.
They want a television show before they write.
They want a business before they make a sale.
They want fame before they create anything worth talking about.
Ryanism rejects that too.
Start at the beginning.
Learn the basics.
Take the first step.
Do the boring part.
Build one thing before building ten things.
A single excellent product is better than twenty mediocre products.
A single great article is better than a hundred unfinished ideas.
Start where you are.
Start with what you have.
Start today.
The Ryanism Formula
Pick What You Like
→ Authenticity
Start At The Beginning
→ Focus
Focus
→ Excellence
Excellence
→ Reputation
Reputation
→ Demand
Demand
→ Opportunity
Opportunity
→ Freedom
Many people think freedom comes first.
Ryanism says freedom is often the result of doing the work.
Why Ryanism Exists
The modern world constantly tells people who they should be.
Ryanism asks a different question:
Who are you already?
What interests have been following you your entire life?
What would happen if you stopped running from them?
Most success stories look complicated when viewed from the outside.
From the inside, they usually began with someone liking something enough to keep showing up.
That's Ryanism.
Pick what you like.
Start at the beginning.
Everything else grows from there.
