The Sweaty Startup

394: Why Following Your Passion is The Wrong Way To Do Business

Jul 31, 2024

Explore why pursuing your passion might derail your business success. Learn to approach entrepreneurship like a poker player, making strategic bets rather than emotional decisions. Discover the power of delayed gratification and how it shapes a rewarding career journey. Personal anecdotes reveal the value of hard work and the impact of serving others on the path to success.

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Quick takeaways

Successful business requires enduring challenges now to enjoy passions later, emphasizing the importance of delayed gratification for greater rewards.

Entrepreneurs should prioritize providing value over personal passions, viewing business as strategic investments for sustainable growth and win-win outcomes.

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The Importance of Hard Work and Delayed Gratification

Building a successful career often requires hard work and the willingness to engage in tasks that may not be immediately enjoyable. This perspective emphasizes that enduring challenges now will lead to the ability to enjoy desired activities later, similar to the marshmallow test that shows children delay gratification for greater rewards. The discussion encourages individuals to adopt a long-term view, focusing on how time and effort can translate into eventual freedom to pursue personal interests. By reframing the approach to work as a series of strategic investments, individuals can prioritize tasks that add significant value and ultimately provide greater returns on their efforts.

The Flaws of Passion-Driven Entrepreneurship

6min

The Power of Delayed Gratification in Business Success

4min

This is a clip from a podcast that I did last year. In it, I discuss why following your passion is the wrong way to do business. Instead, you should think about business more like a poker player that has to take calculated bets with the cards that you are dealt. You need to take the emotion out of business and chase opportunity now and your passions later. It’s a giant marshmallow test where you have delay gratification to get what you really want.

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