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Their wordswhat we need to do is actually quite simple. And it is exceptionally difficult to do. And so what I observe is like, we create a lot of useless work to avoid doing the simple hard things.
Our reading
The more success you find, the more excuses you have to stop doing the harder work and coast.
Their wordsThe more success you find, the heavier weights you lift, the more excuses you have to not lift the heavier weights, to not do the harder work, to just go on autopilot, to just coast.
Their wordsIf you're just thinking about the financial outcome, the strain will crush you.
Their wordsWhat I've found is the thing in startups that causes you to enjoy the harder and harder work is the desire to build something awesome that serves the customer perfectly.