This episode revisits Bern Moses’s concept of Stratasizing, using the beans-and-walnuts illustration to show that people rise not through competition, but by being elevated for their contributions. Bern explains how diminished authority can be reclaimed through “zippers” such as commitment and forgiveness. He outlines a repeatable cycle for building stature: choose environments wisely, commit fully, assimilate knowledge and skill, and convert gains into contribution that elevates others. Commitment is defined as “do it or die,” engaging the subconscious through clear structure, collaboration, contracts, persistence, and completion. Illustrated by his smoking-cessation success, the episode argues that committed contributors naturally attract authority, opportunity, and sustained growth over time.