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Episode 10: The Entrepreneurial Fuel
Even though being an entrepreneur can be incredibly rewarding, it also comes with its challenges. While these hurdles can feel impossible to overcome, there are always ways to tackle them. In today’s episode, host Blake Chapman breaks down the lessons he learned from David Goggins’s book Can’t Hurt Me and how they relate to becoming a better entrepreneur.
To overcome hardships and thrive as an entrepreneur, Blake explains that it is important to be obsessed, focus on your own success, and surround yourself with people who motivate you to improve. Instead of fearing a challenge, seek them out because then you will be better equipped to handle anything.
Tune into this week’s episode to learn more about the difference between motivation and obsession, the importance of incremental growth, and how to be a better leader, so you can strengthen your mindset and defeat obstacles with ease.
Key Takeaways
(00:52) - Introduction of the episode topic.
(01:16) - First life lesson from David Goggins.
(02:11) - Why should you make uncomfortable choices?
(03:54) - Being different doesn’t make you an outcast.
(04:44) - An entrepreneur’s level of intensity.
(05:07) - You’re only competing against yourself.
(06:04) - Lifting others up with you will lighten your burden.
(07:25) - Summoning the energy of success.
(09:35) - How to push past your limit?
(10:15) - Blake’s closing thoughts.
Quotes
“Don't just get motivated, get obsessed because motivation fades, but obsession will pull you through difficult ruts.” (01:28-01:36)
“Chase pain in one domain and learn to see through it to be able to conquer pain elsewhere in life.” (02:28-02:33)
“Earn your place every day. Never get complacent because you always have something to prove to yourself.” (03:18-03:23)
“Run your own race and don't let others dictate your reality because you're only competing against yourself.” (05:18-05:23)
“Find people that motivate and challenge you to become a better version of yourself.” (09:15-09:20)
Links
https://davidgoggins.com/book/
Learn more about RocketLevel:
• WEBSITE: https://rocketlevel.com
• CAREER: https://radius.theresumator.com
• LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocketlevel
• INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rocketlevel/
• FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RocketLevel/
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By RocketLevelEven though being an entrepreneur can be incredibly rewarding, it also comes with its challenges. While these hurdles can feel impossible to overcome, there are always ways to tackle them. In today’s episode, host Blake Chapman breaks down the lessons he learned from David Goggins’s book Can’t Hurt Me and how they relate to becoming a better entrepreneur.
To overcome hardships and thrive as an entrepreneur, Blake explains that it is important to be obsessed, focus on your own success, and surround yourself with people who motivate you to improve. Instead of fearing a challenge, seek them out because then you will be better equipped to handle anything.
Tune into this week’s episode to learn more about the difference between motivation and obsession, the importance of incremental growth, and how to be a better leader, so you can strengthen your mindset and defeat obstacles with ease.
Key Takeaways
(00:52) - Introduction of the episode topic.
(01:16) - First life lesson from David Goggins.
(02:11) - Why should you make uncomfortable choices?
(03:54) - Being different doesn’t make you an outcast.
(04:44) - An entrepreneur’s level of intensity.
(05:07) - You’re only competing against yourself.
(06:04) - Lifting others up with you will lighten your burden.
(07:25) - Summoning the energy of success.
(09:35) - How to push past your limit?
(10:15) - Blake’s closing thoughts.
Quotes
“Don't just get motivated, get obsessed because motivation fades, but obsession will pull you through difficult ruts.” (01:28-01:36)
“Chase pain in one domain and learn to see through it to be able to conquer pain elsewhere in life.” (02:28-02:33)
“Earn your place every day. Never get complacent because you always have something to prove to yourself.” (03:18-03:23)
“Run your own race and don't let others dictate your reality because you're only competing against yourself.” (05:18-05:23)
“Find people that motivate and challenge you to become a better version of yourself.” (09:15-09:20)
Links
https://davidgoggins.com/book/
Learn more about RocketLevel:
• WEBSITE: https://rocketlevel.com
• CAREER: https://radius.theresumator.com
• LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocketlevel
• INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rocketlevel/
• FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RocketLevel/