Acharya Prashant explains that the knowledge he shares does not come from mere thinking, but from "blackening his face," a metaphor for undergoing hardship. He mentions that for the past two to three months, he has been continuously riding his bike to the hills, wandering alone, lying on the sand at the beach all night, and jumping into rivers. All his insights, he says, come from these experiences. He contrasts this with the listeners who receive his words easily while sitting in an air-conditioned room. He states that he has paid the price for his knowledge, which is why he doesn't forget it, whereas the listeners haven't paid that price. He elaborates that he takes risks with his life, and that is when he gains something. He gives an example of his bike slipping and falling, and in that moment, a "bulb lights up," and he understands something, which he then conveys in his talks. He encourages the listeners to also go out and experience life directly. The knowledge that is discovered this way, he asserts, is real and cannot be taken away by anyone. When the river or the sky tells you the truth, no one's criticism can shake you. You might not even hear what people say. Addressing the fear of risk, the speaker discusses probability. He points out that people focus on the minuscule probability of death, perhaps 1%, while ignoring the 99% that is life. This, he says, is our story: we forsake 99% of life because of a 1% fear of death. This is why life is boring and sad, because we consider the 99% of life to be futile and are paralyzed by the 1% fear. He reminds the audience that death is inevitable and a significant portion of their lives is already over. He describes the human madness of dying in the middle of our stories, always thinking we have more time. He quotes, "The world is full of people who die at 20 but are buried at 80," explaining that from 20 to 80, it's just a ghost—the past—wandering around. He concludes by asking when one will start living the 99% of life, instead of being held back by fear.