There are two types of entrepreneurs: the geniuses and the grinders. Which one are you? Steve Jobs was a genius; Mark Cuban is a grinder. Elon Musk is a genius; Ross Perot was a grinder. Bill Gates is a genius; Colonel Sanders was a grinder. The bottom line is they all built billion dollar businesses and lasting legacies. Most of us are grinders, fighting the good fight, day in and day out. We struggle, we fail, and we fall. And just when the world has written us off, we come back. We silence our critics and shock the doubters that write us off as failures. And then we spend the rest of our lives bathing in the glory of victory. While every entrepreneur prays for overnight success, it usually breeds arrogance. The longer, tougher and more brutal the struggle, the sweeter and more satisfying the victory. Watch this short video for more on this critical distinction.
Steve Siebold
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Author and Professional Speaker since 1997. Past Chairman of the National Speakers Association's Million Dollar Speakers Group. Author of 11 books with 1.4 million copies in print.
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Steve what a great message… thanks for being a grinder. Your mental toughness is truly what it takes to win. I’m not sure what that feels like except when I review my letter to friend. I’ve been able to feel that way in my persevered future, it does feels fanta$tic.
I’m grateful that I wasn’t successful 8 years ago… I would have ruined my life. I needed to build my character to the world class level. Coming from a place of love and abundance. 177 Secrets is the glue that holds it all together.
In the mean time back to grinding.
Thanks for your words of wisdom
Steve what a great message… thanks for being a grinder. Your mental toughness is truly what it takes to win. I’m not sure what that feels like except when I review my letter to friend. I’ve been able to feel that way in my persevered future, it does feels fantastic.
I’m grateful that I wasn’t successful 8 years ago… I would have ruined my life. I needed to build my character to the world class level. Coming from a place of love and abundance. 177 Secrets is the glue that holds it all together.
In the mean time back to grinding.
Thanks for your words of wisdom
Steve what a great message… thanks for being a grinder. Your mental toughness is truly what it takes to win. I’m not sure what that feels like except when I review my letter to friend. I’ve been able to feel that way in my persevered future, it does feel super fantastic.
I’m grateful that I wasn’t successful 8 years ago… I would have ruined my life. I needed to build my character to the world class level. Coming from a place of love and abundance. 177 Secrets is the glue that holds it all together.
In the mean time back to grinding.
Thanks for your words of wisdom
Steve what a great message… thanks for being a grinder. Your mental toughness is truly what it takes to win. I’m not sure what that feels like except when I review my letter to friend. I’ve been able to feel that way in my persevered future, it does feel super fantastic.
I’m greatful that I wasn’t successful 8 years ago… I would have ruined my life. I needed to build my character to the world class level. Coming from a place of love and abundance. 177 Secrets is the glue that holds it all together.
In the mean time back to grinding.
Thanks for your words of wisdom
Thanks, Scott!