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Delayed Gratification

Feb 13, 2025

Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. I repeat: it is not for the faint of heart. Someone once asked me, “If I’m so talented, and I have the work ethic, why isn’t it producing fruit?” That’s a great question. My response was this: All work works—either it’s working for you, or it’s working on you—but you have to keep working.

I see entrepreneurship as building a house or a structure on solid ground. You have to make sure things are in place and done in order. You want to ensure you have a good product to take to the market, but you also have to work on your mindset every single day. Skipping even one day can set you back. Building takes time—momentum takes time. There are people who seem to do it quicker, but that’s not the standard; it’s the exception.

This is where delayed gratification comes into play. Entrepreneurship isn’t like stepping into an established system where you clock in, work for two weeks, and get paid. No, this is different. You’re building the system from the ground up. Then, once it’s built, you’re finding the right people to run that system efficiently.

It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.

So, keep putting in the work. Stay diligent. Stay a student. If you do that, the dream will come to pass.

God Bless The Entrepreneur