This chapter highlights the significance of facing challenges to develop resilience and strength. It emphasizes the value of perseverance and discipline in navigating various areas of life and warns against being influenced by false idols, urging to seek inspiration from genuine sources.
Last week, I had the opportunity to meet up for a drink with Gary Vaynerchuk, the entrepreneur, creator, and investor perhaps best known as Gary V.
We were chatting about what enables this longevity, when he casually dropped a single, incredibly powerful line: "You've gotta love the dirt."
The dirt is where you start. It's where you're built. It's where you find your initial success. We all start in the dirt on the journey to success, but few are willing to remain there. Few fall in love with the dirt. The day you leave the dirt is the day the clock starts ticking down on your run.