This episode addresses why some people advance easily while others struggle by exploring Bern Moses’s law of stratification and the concept of capturing stature. Through a childhood story about strawberry boxes, Bern explains that environments naturally elevate those with greater stature when in motion. He argues success is less about forceful climbing and more about deliberate inner development. Brief external lifts fade without stature, while lasting progress requires conscious building. Bern outlines a three-step process: commit fully to the right environment, assimilate knowledge or power, and contribute outward. The episode concludes that fear and partial commitment limit growth, while contribution-based engagement creates durable advancement across increasingly larger environments.