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Mentor Wisdom: "Stop being patient and start asking yourself, how do I accomplish my 10 year plan in 6 months? You will probably fail, but you will be a lot further ahead of the person who simply accepted it was going to take 10 years."— Elon Musk
Mentor Lesson: Why patience might be sabotaging you
The most dangerous advice in business might be "good things come to those who wait."
While everyone else is playing the slow game, setting reasonable timelines and taking baby steps, the real game-changers are flipping the script entirely.
Think about it like this.
Most people plan their business growth like they're planning a cross-country road trip. They map out every rest stop, calculate gas mileage, and pack snacks for the journey.
Meanwhile, the entrepreneurs who actually make it big are figuring out how to catch the next flight instead.
The problem with accepting long timelines is that time becomes your excuse.
When you believe something will take ten years, you give yourself permission to move slowly. You procrastinate on the hard decisions. You avoid the uncomfortable conversations. You postpone the risky moves that could actually accelerate your progress.
But when you compress your timeline dramatically, something magical happens.
Suddenly, you can't afford to waste time on activities that don't move the needle. You start cutting through the noise and focusing only on what matters most. You become resourceful in ways you never imagined.
The beautiful irony is that even if you fail to hit your compressed timeline, you'll likely achieve more in those six months than most people accomplish in years.
Because urgency breeds innovation, and innovation breeds results.
Most entrepreneurs spend years consuming business content without ever applying what they learn.
They read lengthy books and attend lengthy seminars, but never quite find the time to implement the lessons.
As promised, wisdom in under a minute.
Talk soon,
-Chris
P.S. Pick something this week from the guide below and just start. Even 30 days of messy action beats 300 days of perfect planning.
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