The Undeniable Show Sometimes Your Best Isn't Good Enough (The truth about hard work)
Sep 27, 2025
Discover the tough truths about hard work and why effort often feels inadequate. Rhys shares his late-night grind experiences, emphasizing that real success comes from outlasting setbacks. He warns against comparing yourself to those lacking ambition and reveals how compound effort over years leads to meaningful outcomes. Learn the value of intensity, commitment, and focusing on high-leverage tasks, alongside practical exercises to boost productivity. Embrace the grind — it’s the path to lasting achievement!
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Working In The Margins Built Momentum
- Rhys recalls waiting in crowds with a laptop while his athletes competed and doing extra work between classes.
- That long habit of working on the margins helped build his business over many years.
Hard Work Compounds Over Years
- Hard work compounds over long stretches and may not pay off immediately.
- Rhys warns that you might need a decade of sustained effort before seeing major returns.
Inadequacy Signals The Need For More Work
- For ambitious goals Rhys admits he is currently inadequate and must get better through work.
- Improvement only comes by doing the hard work repeatedly until capability matches ambition.