My journey isn’t particularly philosophical. Like many young men, I simply had a strong desire from an early age to build wealth. During university, I became deeply interested in entrepreneurship, which expanded my perspective to the point where I can no longer see myself being content with a traditional salaried career.
I’ve attempted a few business ventures, but I haven’t executed well enough to produce meaningful results. My main goal here is to learn how to build systems that allow me to execute faster, more consistently, and more effectively.
Interestingly, this mindset was reinforced by what I learned in the gym: what gets measured gets managed. I’ve come to value systems and process over raw willpower or motivation.
I’m also hoping to connect with like-minded people. This path can feel isolating, especially when I share my vision and hear responses like, “X salary would be enough.” For me, this pursuit goes beyond money — it’s about bringing my vision to life rather than settling into the routine of corporate life.
Keeping this short and sweet — I’m looking forward to learning and growing here.
Question for you, @MJ DeMarco: What are your thoughts on letting go and leveraging available tools to accelerate execution? For example, I can code and have built my own sites before, but I’m starting to wonder whether a “do everything myself” mindset is actually counterproductive in entrepreneurship.
Thanks everyone.
I’ve attempted a few business ventures, but I haven’t executed well enough to produce meaningful results. My main goal here is to learn how to build systems that allow me to execute faster, more consistently, and more effectively.
Interestingly, this mindset was reinforced by what I learned in the gym: what gets measured gets managed. I’ve come to value systems and process over raw willpower or motivation.
I’m also hoping to connect with like-minded people. This path can feel isolating, especially when I share my vision and hear responses like, “X salary would be enough.” For me, this pursuit goes beyond money — it’s about bringing my vision to life rather than settling into the routine of corporate life.
Keeping this short and sweet — I’m looking forward to learning and growing here.
Question for you, @MJ DeMarco: What are your thoughts on letting go and leveraging available tools to accelerate execution? For example, I can code and have built my own sites before, but I’m starting to wonder whether a “do everything myself” mindset is actually counterproductive in entrepreneurship.
Thanks everyone.
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