Thoughts of the Week: July 4, 2025
Planting seeds this weekend?
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The stuff that great futures are made of? The early work, the unseen labor, and the sweat behind the scenes.
There will be thousands of people this holiday weekend, working in the quiet: making their business better, getting ahead on their work, or getting up early to nail a few quick things before going out to celebrate.
Not everyone sees you planting those seeds, but sooner or later, they see the payoff.
The sexy stuff everyone wants is built on a very unsexy foundation.
The things that speak the loudest are built on those quiet moments and sacrifices.
Everyone wants the end result…some will look for shortcuts, some will never start. It’s a sacrifice to plant seeds—but it’s absolutely vital to beginning or scaling anything.
If you’re one of those people this holiday weekend or any weekend, you’re not alone.
There’s an army of other people, also unseen and doing what they need to do, building their great futures just like you.
We see you. Keep going, and keep planting those seeds.
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