

Throwback: Why You Need To Be Working On Hard Stuff | Ep 948
399 snips Sep 1, 2025
This discussion emphasizes the value of tackling unfamiliar challenges for real growth. You'll learn how to frame stress as a necessary part of personal development. Unknowns are highlighted as crucial advantages in a competitive landscape. Additionally, the conversation stresses that action leads to more learning than endless planning. The insights shared aim to motivate entrepreneurs to embrace the struggles and uncertainties of their journeys.
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Hard Work Is The Unknown
- Real hard work is tackling problems you don't yet know how to solve.
- Repeating solved tasks feels good but leaves the real priority unfinished.
Persist Through Failure And Stress
- Accept frequent failure as part of solving unknown problems and keep acting.
- Treat stress as a fact that accompanies problem-solving, not the problem itself.
CPG Founder Surprised By Manufacturing
- Alex recalled asking a CPG founder how hard manufacturing was and hearing it was more complicated than expected.
- He celebrated that complexity because it increases barriers for competitors.