Success isn’t about talent, it’s about working hard. Society loves the idea of natural talent and downplays hard work, but if you look closer, big achievements come from people who worked relentlessly.
You can't just work hard; you have to work smart. Pick the right problem. Find a high-leverage area where your effort creates exponential results.
The best way to make hard work count is to keep levelling up your skills. The more you learn, the more impact each hour has. When you combine effort with valuable skills, the result is like compound interest.
Who you work with matters. If you're around people who make you want to do better, you will. If your teammates push you, you'll work harder. Find those people, and stick with them.
Passion matters too. Hard work is much easier when you love what you do. Real passion isn’t just enjoyment; it’s being willing to push through discomfort.
Hard work isn’t a sprint, it's a marathon. Burn out too fast, and you’re out of the game. Pace yourself. Build sustainable habits that turn hard work into routine. Those habits make your efforts compound over time.
Setbacks happen and you will experience failure. But failure is just information. It's feedback. Learn to embrace it.
Set big goals. Then get to work.