Thoughts of the Week: May 2, 2025
Don’t let the "hard things" stand in your way.
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I’ve been doing this work for over a decade, and there’s one pattern that I see time and time again in the ultra successful across industries: they refuse to let challenges hold them back…even when it’s hard or uncomfortable, internal or external.
→ If they’re naturally non-confrontational or soft-spoken? When the opposite is needed, they’ll muster it up and push through.
→ If they take a hit to the company or a project that starts to throw things sideways? They find a way to take it head-on and figure it out.
Those at the top seem to always find ways to overcome, and are willing to face the hard things to make it happen. And the truth is, most people have it in them—they just have to dig deep. You have it in you, too.
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2. The Mindset of an Olympic Champion with Gabby Thomas:
3. Don’t let fear be a roadblock; let it be a guide.
I love Gabbys clip!! 🔥🔥🔥