As I have gained more success in my life, I find people drawn towards this.
They share their own dreams, they marvel at my "achievements" , as if these things come fro a substance available to only a few.
But the truth of this sentence shows the difference in output.
My close friends know that I am not one for talking much about anything that I am doing.
I don't mentally masturbate out loud.
Speak out my dreams to others in the hope that it will impress you, or validate me and make me feel better.
I spend alot of time thinking and working towards an end goal.
And then...
I "suddenly" appear to explode into action in public.
People are baffled, appalled, amazed, moved to jealousy as they ask...
"Why, Where, How?"
Because there is so much they do not see.
Entrepreneurship is many things, but above all it is personal sacrifice.
I have given so much of my time to my business endeavours that it is hard for most normal people to understand.
Eighteen hour days.
7 day weeks.
Hell, I haven't had a holiday in almost 3 years.
People say they want the end result.
The things.
The adoration.
The financial security.
But very few are willing to front load the sacrifice.
Because in terms of time spent.
I feel quietly confident.
That in 5-10 years time as many of my peers struggle and seek a place along side others in their jobs.
I will have built something which can stand the test of time.
And give myself and my family the life I always wanted for the little boy I was.
Because I chose to talk less, if it all.
And do more.
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