Modeled by nature, it seems that cycles dictate the world we live in. 

Seasons come and go. Sicknesses come, worsen, and lift. Women’s periods threaten, arrive, torment, and then randomly dissipate. And the lamps in the house return to their rightful places. Too much? You get my point. 

Entrepreneurship is no different; there seems to be a natural pull towards unhindered success in week one, and a depressing vacuum of mortality and disappointment in week three. 

I’ve experienced this oft-cruel rule firsthand and very painfully, but that pain decreased when I saw the pattern, accepted it, and began learning how to manage it better. I’ve ultimately realized that just like trees, sicknesses, and women’s menstrual cycles — there is a purpose for each phase, and the cycle’s overarching mission is beautiful. 

In this episode, I lay out the 7 phases of what I call The Gauntlet of Growth, speaking to the true reasoning for each stage — some annoying, some awesome. 

Grow on!

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