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"The world is full of people who can blow through hundreds of euros in an afternoon," she said, standing up to leave. "But the world is run by the few who know how to turn that same amount into an engine. Stop being the fuel, Lukas. Start being the engineer."

As Lukas watched her leave, he didn't reach for another drink. He picked up the napkin, tucked it into his pocket, and walked out into the cool night air. The smoke was gone; for the first time in months, his vision was clear. "The world is full of people who can

"You see this?" Elena asked, waving a hand through a cloud of smoke. "This is what most people do with their breakthroughs. They turn them into fog." Start being the engineer

"So, tell me how," Lukas said, his voice dropping. "Spune-mi cum (Tell me how) to stop the burn." "You see this

"There’s a difference between celebrating a win and burning the stadium down to stay warm," Elena replied. She leaned forward. "You spent three months of disciplined work in four hours of vanity. You didn't just spend money, Lukas. You spent the time it took to earn it. You smoked your own life."

Lukas laughed, though it felt a bit tight. "Come on, it was a celebration. We worked hard for that commission."

She told him about the 'Two-Hour Rule.' Every time he felt the urge to 'smoke' his earnings on something fleeting, he had to wait two hours and spend that time learning one new skill that would make his next paycheck easier to earn.