If you genuinely want something, don't wait for it. Teach yourself to be impatient. This isn't just some motivational talk – this has been the backbone of everything I've achieved in my life.
I've never been patient. And you know what? I'm proud of that. Patience isn't a virtue in my book – it's an excuse. I live by the virtue of impatience.
When an idea hits me – whether I'm in a meeting or it's 2:30 AM and I jump out of bed – I move on it. Right then. Right there. My gut has never failed me, and I've built over a billion dollars in shareholder value trusting it. That's how you create magic. That's how you change the game.
Look around in 2024. The entrepreneurs who are crushing it aren't the ones who waited for the perfect moment. They're the ones who moved fast, failed fast, learned fast, and won fast. While others are still planning their first move, these leaders are already disrupting industries.
You want something? Be willing to go all-in, 24/7. No breaks. No excuses.
Here's the real talk about sacrifice: You have to be willing to give up who you are for who you can become. I've gone days without proper sleep, missed countless meals, and pushed through exhaustion because that's what winning demands. Success doesn't care about your schedule. You can't be an entrepreneur from 9 to 5. Success doesn't have a clock.
Let me be clear – there's no such thing as a part-time entrepreneur. Either you're all in, or you're not in at all. That's just how this game works.
And excuses? They're for people who are comfortable with mediocrity. Yes, you'll face pain. Yes, it's going to hurt. But pain is temporary. It might last a minute, an hour, a day, or even a year. But eventually, it subsides. Quitting? That pain lasts forever. When you're in that moment of pain, remember – at the end of pain is success.
One of my most powerful beliefs is this: "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful." Think about that. How badly do you want it? Are you willing to fight for it like it's your last breath?
I've seen too many people get caught in what I call "analysis paralysis." They research, they plan, they wait for the perfect moment. But here's the truth – while you're planning, someone else is doing. While you're dreaming, someone else is building. Yes, you're breathing, but are you really living? Do you want success as badly as you want your next breath?
Impatience gets results. Patience is just another word for procrastination. Forget "patience is a virtue." I live by "fortune favors the bold." Always have, always will.
Make your breath count. Make every moment matter. Because in this game of life and business, the impatient ones – we're the ones who change the world.
Remember, you can breathe and exist, or you can breathe and conquer. The choice is yours. But whatever you do, don't wait. The time is now.