How to Invest 1,000 Dollars

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A couple of years ago, Bitcoin was the best place to put 1,000 dollars. I believed in BTC, invested some money, and happened to be right. Luck played a significant role in that. Bitcoin could have been regulated into oblivion, rejected by the masses, or crashed to zero because a few whales decided to sell. Fortunately, none of that happened.

Despite being lucky with BTC, I would have advised my younger self not to invest that 1,000 dollars in Bitcoin, but to invest it in yourself instead.

Investing in Bitcoin involved considerable risk—just like investing in stocks. Even government bonds are risky nowadays, especially with the looming threat of hyperinflation. Most traditional assets no longer offer a return on investment (ROI) that outpaces inflation.

Investing in yourself, however, is independent of legislation, regulation, or inflation; it depends solely on you.

If you put 1,000 dollars into the S&P 500, you might end up with 1,100 dollars next year (if it was a good year), but taxes and inflation could easily eat up that profit. On the other hand, spending 1,000 dollars on a camera and learning photography could pay dividends for decades. You gain a new skill with the potential to generate income. Best of all, you control the risk—your success with that investment depends on your own effort, not on unpredictable government decisions that no one could foresee unless they’re Nancy Pelosi’s husband.

That’s why I would encourage you: If you’ve got $1,000 invest it into learning a new skill.

  • Buy a website hosting plan and start a blog
  • Take a painting class
  • Get a gym membership
  • Pick up a guitar and learn to play
  • Start learning a new language
  • Grab a GoPro and try moto-vlogging

This is where 1,000 dollars is best spent as it can turn into a new business, income stream, or at least a new hobby that enriches your life.

You Will Own Nothing And You Will Be Happy … or Else

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It feels like Western civilization is going downhill fast. I have to thank my parents for having me in the ’80s — perfect timing, Mom and Dad.

The West was once the place to be, especially America. Sadly, that era is ending — maybe it’s already long gone. These days, the only reason to move to the West is the welfare state: free healthcare in Europe, free phones in the U.S., and free euthanasia in Canada. What a time to be alive!

If you think we’ve already reached peak insanity, think again. Klaus Schwab, the chief clown of the World Economic Forum, has announced even more “fun” for you and me — the peasants, as Uncle Klausi might call us. Sometimes they even refer to us as “worthless eaters.”

When they call us things like that in public, can you imagine what they say behind closed doors?

“You’ll own nothing, and you’ll be happy” — that gem of a slogan came straight out of one of those WEF think tank meetings. The self-proclaimed elite sat around deciding what kind of world they want to impose on us next. Apparently, it’s one where private property is the next bit of freedom on the chopping block.

The interesting part about that slogan? It doesn’t say “We’ll own nothing and we’ll be happy.” No — it’s only about you and me.

The plan is simple: an unelected network of bureaucrats, bankers, and corporate overlords comes together to reshape the world in their image. What the “useless eaters” think about that vision doesn’t matter. They simply buy every institution and politician with any influence, then enforce their will.

Private property will disappear — for everyone except them. They’ll still fly their private jets to Davos for a photo op with Klaus Schwab or whoever replaces him. Meanwhile, we’ll be trapped inside our 15-minute cities, fulfilling government work quotas under the watchful eye of some AI overlord.

New York will likely show the way. Mamdani was installed for a reason — he may be the first to implement this technocratic, neo-communist system in a major Western city under the thunderous applause of a growing Muslim community that thinks that they are winning — what exactly is it that you’re winning? Certainly not your freedom.

For now, we can watch from the outside, but soon it’ll become the blueprint for every city. Our job is to observe — and to understand how it’s being done, and by whom.

The West was the pinnacle of human achievement not that long ago. We invented the car, the airplane, the computer, the internet. We discovered penicillin, created the printing press, explored space — and, let’s not forget, perfected silicone tits.

In the ’80s, everyone in the West was excited about the future. Now, everyone just misses the past.

But maybe losing it all to a global cabal of financial elites will reignite the rebellious, adventurous spirit of Western people. Maybe — just maybe — the totalitarian system the WEF dreams of will backfire and finally push us off our couches to fight for a better future.

A future where we once again own our cities, our lives, and ourselves.

New York Finally Falls for Communism

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So, Mamdani has won.

Congratulations to everyone who doesn’t pay taxes in New York—including all government workers. For those who do, things are about to get ugly.

When 9/11 happened, I was actually serving in the German military. It was a shocking event that sent ripples all the way to Berlin. Back then, we were ordered to double all security measures—days off were canceled, controls were tightened, fear was spread.

Twenty years later, New York has become a place that has actually elected a Muslim mayor. Travel back two decades and try telling that to New Yorkers. Immigration certainly played a massive role in this. Some claim that Mamdani received heavy financial backing from Islamic interest groups. There is also a high probability that all elections in the West are rigged.

But it’s also the foolishness of the liberal upper class that made this possible.

In their attempt to appear morally righteous, many Western loonies are now voting for socialist measures that will inevitably pave the way toward totalitarian communism. They fail to grasp that they’ll be the ones footing the bill, while only the politicians grow rich and powerful.

The lower class will be hit hardest—as always under communism.

At first, they’ll be gaslit into believing that everything is now “free.” But nothing is ever free when it comes from the state—it’s just taxpayer-funded. And the moment the biggest taxpayers realize this, they’ll flee to protect the fruits of their labor. History has shown time and again that people will go to great lengths to escape communism once the money runs dry, while nobody ever faucht to escape towards a communist country.

Who will pay for all the “free” stuff once your taxpayers are gone?

Exactly—no one.

And that’s when everything collapses. Public housing, transportation, medication, welfare—eventually, it will all grind to a halt. Once the communists admit that it’s no longer viable to offer these services for “free,” those who used to provide them for a fee will already be gone. The result? You won’t be able to get anything—neither for free nor for money. It’ll all be gone for good.

I feel sorry for the sane New Yorkers who didn’t vote for this. They do exist. But like in every major Western city—Berlin, London, Paris, Los Angeles—the power-hungry communists sink their teeth into the hardworking population and drain them dry like the parasites they are until nothing is left.

All they can do is to run away and watch the inevitable collapse from a safe distance.

Getting Out of My Friend Group Made Me Stop Drinking Instantly

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I was never a heavy drinker. But there was a time when I got drunk almost every weekend. Altogether, that phase lasted about half a year during my late high school years — in Germany, that’s around the age of 18 or 19.

Once I finished high school and stopped seeing the group of friends I’d been hanging out with, I stopped drinking altogether. And I never got into it again.

In hindsight, calling them a friend group might be an exaggeration. Most of the guys I spent time with were people from school I used to play basketball, soccer, or video games with. As we got older and developed different interests, I realized how little we actually had in common.

Back in school, we always had something to talk about — classes, teachers, exams, and essays. We complained about teachers and joked about other classmates. But beyond school-related topics, the only thing that held us together was getting drunk on the weekends.

Once I recognized that, I realized I was only drinking because I was with them — as it was the only thing that connected us. Truth be told, I didn’t even like these people very much. And they probably didn’t like me that much either. We just kept hanging out out of habit, a routine that started back in seventh grade out of necessity.

When high school ended, I made a rule for myself: I would only spend time with people I could genuinely enjoy being around while sober.

Granted, my circle of friends has been quite small ever since — but, I like the few people in my life that I call friends and family. And, just like magic, I’ve never felt the urge to drink again.

If you want to cut back on your drinking, my advice would be: take a look at your friend group. Could you enjoy their company sober, or do you need alcohol to get along?

If it’s the latter, maybe it’s time to find a new circle or even life without a circle at all for a while. You’re only getting rid of people that you don’t really like anyway, and you probably get out of the habit of drinking. Two upsides, not a single downside.

Write A Done List

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I use to-do lists almost every day. I set goals for the year, break them down into milestones, and even make New Year’s resolutions. Sometimes I accomplish my goals and stick to the plan — sometimes I don’t.

Creating a plan and defining goals can be motivating. It helps you give structure and direction to your life. But on some days, it also feels like you’re trapping yourself in a self-imposed rat race.

  • Complete my STORY52 short story project
  • Write the next novel
  • Finish editing my last novel
  • Write at least ten tweets
  • Publish that blog post
  • Do your workout
  • And don’t forget the day job tasks and household chores
  • …

Reviewing that list every day and crossing things off until the page is empty can make me more productive, yes — but when there isn’t enough time and items remain unchecked, it can also feel like I’ve accomplished nothing. It’s draining and demotivating.

That’s why it makes sense to use the opposite of a to-do list from time to time: a Done List. It reminds you of everything you’ve already worked on and achieved.

In 2025:

  • I published my next novel, Forever
  • I set up my mailing list, including another published book, Endless, which I give away for free to subscribers
  • This blog became a reality — and I’ve already written more than 80 posts
  • My YouTube tutorial channel grew to over 10K subscribers
  • I’ve gained almost 1K followers on Twitter
  • Seven of my short stories are already available on Amazon
  • I started two more YouTube channels to document my Author in Progress journey (and yet another one is in the works)

That’s a lot of progress since March 2025, when I decided to take my writing hobby a bit more seriously.

Sure, not everything went as planned. Not every goal was achieved. And I’m far far away from being able to pay any bills with my writing. But the list of accomplishments shows a lot of progress after just over half a year of focused effort.

Create your own Done List. Look back at what you’ve achieved in the past six months — and just imagine what you could do in the next ten years.