Not everyone is a pirate...
Not everyone wants to live their 80-plus years on earth as an adventure.
However, if you are drawn to pursue a brave, wildly successful life where you set sail for one horizon after another, then you are going to want to surround yourself with a crew of people who hunger and thirst for adventure too.
Here are 10 ways to spot a fellow pirate in 2026:
#1. It’s the glint of magic in their eyes, the reflection of the horizon, an echo of their dreams. There is always something they are pursuing and an adventure they’ll never forget.
#2. When they don’t agree with something, they will tell you. They might be polite, or they might strike you with a blunt sword, but they will never be ambiguous.
#3. They will talk more about the future than they talk about the past. Old adventures are remembered, but new adventures will be whispered on the daily.
#4. You’ll be shocked by their ambition; they won’t be thinking small and qualifying their success in gentle ways. The horizon is wide, and they are charging towards it.
#5. You’ll feel excited and energised when you are around them.
#6. They will struggle to play by the rules and respect the norms. They don’t like dry land, being chained to a desk, or the white picket fence.
#7. There is an almost foolish openness to the pirate’s heart. Within 3 seconds, you’ll know how they are feeling in any particular moment.
#8. They will have failed a lot, and painful though it is, it cannot stop them from pursuing more adventure.
#9. Mischief. They will tease, mock, and joke around a lot. A good pirate does not sulk in his bunk for long.
#10. Loyalty. They’ll always have your back when you are on the ship, because your thirst for adventure makes you like “blood” to them.
Are you a pirate?
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