The further I get in business, the more I realize growth doesn’t just require strategy—it requires honesty. So in the spirit of our holiday chili capsule, here are 10 hot takes I’ve learned the hard way:
1. You don’t need to know how to do it. You need to figure out why you haven’t started.
2. Confidence doesn’t come with time—it’s built through proof.
3. You don’t need more ideas. You need more focus.
4. People want what you have, but not what it took you to get it.
5. You’re not burned out from working too much—you’re burned out from doing too much of the wrong stuff.
6. Your business is a mirror that reflects back your every weakness.
7. Business isn’t hard. Being honest about your shortcomings—then fixing them—is.
8. Your product isn’t for everyone. Your company culture isn’t for everyone. And that’s great.
9. Most people dream about what they want to achieve instead of what they’re willing to give up to get there.
10. Obsession, ambition, commitment, and hard work are hottt.
~Nas