July 5, 2025 • 28 mins
Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Inspirations for Your Life Podcast! I’m your host, John C. Morley — Serial Entrepreneur and Podcast Coach. Today, we’re diving into a truth that so many of us struggle with in our fast-paced world: growth takes time. In an era where we expect instant results and overnight success, it's easy to forget that the most meaningful progress is slow, steady, and intentional. Together, we’ll explore how patience, persistence, and small steps lead to big breakthroughs. Get ready to shift your mindset and embrace the power of gradual, authentic growth. Let’s go! 🚀
1️⃣ Growth is slow. 🌱 Growth isn’t meant to be a sprint. Like a tree that takes years to reach its full height, true development—whether personal, professional, or spiritual—happens bit by bit. The beauty of slow growth is that it allows you to build strong roots, creating a foundation that can withstand storms. Every day brings small changes that, over time, add up to something remarkable. When you accept that growth is slow, you stop comparing your timeline to others and start appreciating your unique journey.
2️⃣ Quick fixes fail. ⚡ We live in a world of hacks, shortcuts, and instant solutions—but when it comes to growth, there’s no substitute for doing the work. Quick fixes might feel satisfying in the moment, but they rarely lead to lasting results. Think of it like trying to patch a leak with tape—it might hold for a while, but eventually the water breaks through. Sustainable growth requires depth, reflection, and consistency. When you stop chasing quick fixes, you give yourself permission to build something real.
3️⃣ Every step counts. 👣 It’s easy to underestimate the small actions we take each day, but those tiny steps are what create big change over time. Whether it’s reading a page, practicing a skill, or simply showing up, every effort compounds. Think of it like filling a jar with drops of water—each drop matters. When you recognize the value of every step, you stay motivated even when progress feels invisible. Remember: big achievements are just the sum of small, consistent efforts.
4️⃣ Patience wins. 🕰️ Patience isn’t passive—it’s powerful. It’s the ability to keep going, to trust the process, even when the results aren’t visible yet. The most resilient people are those who understand that success takes time, and they stay focused on the journey rather than obsessing over the finish line. Patience allows you to enjoy the learning, the challenges, and the unexpected twists along the way. In the end, it’s patience that turns potential into reality.
5️⃣ Rushing backfires. 🔥 When we rush, we often make mistakes, overlook details, or burn ourselves out. In our eagerness to “arrive,” we can actually set ourselves back. Rushing might get you somewhere faster, but it rarely gets you where you want to be. Slowing down lets you think clearly, make better decisions, and create work that you’re proud of. The next time you feel the urge to push too hard, take a breath and remember: what’s meant for you will come in its time.
6️⃣ Small wins build big. 🏆 Celebrating small wins is one of the most powerful ways to fuel growth. Each little victory reinforces your confidence and keeps you moving forward. When you focus on small wins, you shift your attention from what’s left to do to what you’ve already accomplished—which can be incredibly motivating. Over time, these small wins stack up, creating momentum that propels you toward your bigger goals.
7️⃣ Time shapes success. ⏳ Time isn’t the enemy of success—it’s the sculptor. It’s what transforms raw effort into mastery. The hours, days, and years you put into growing your craft, your mindset, or your business are what shape the outcome. When you honor time as part of the process, you stop fighting it and start working with it. Success that lasts is always shaped and refined over time.
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Well, hey guys, it is John C.
Worley here, serial entrepreneur.
It's great to be with you on Inspirations
for Your Life.
In case you're wondering, yes, I'm traveling, and
it is, yes, it is, the night of
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a brand new Master Topic.
That is Saturday, July 5th, 2025.
Welcome, everyone.
So, the new Master Topic for this entire
week, Saturday through Friday, is Trust the Process
and Ditch the Force.
And it is series four, show 28.
(00:58):
And by the way, we're on episode number
one.
If this is your first time visiting Inspirations
for Your Life, I want to take this
opportunity to wish you a very warm welcome
here on the show.
If you're coming back, well, of course, welcome
back.
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enjoyed the content.
So, definitely share this out with your friends,
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And do check out BelieveMeAchieve.com for more
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of my amazing, of course, inspiring creations.
You know, there's so many great things out
there, and I love sharing this knowledge with
all of you.
I think there's so much that we can
do when we get present, when we start
to learn from others.
So, it is great to have everyone here.
By the way, if you're thirsty, I don't
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want you to be famished or parched while
you're watching the show.
So, feel free to go get yourself something
to, let's say, satisfy that craving for your
food, or to, let's say, wet the palate
so that you're not dry.
All right, and hurry on back.
So, welcome, everyone, to another inspiring, amazing episode
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of, yes, the ever-popular Inspirations for Your
Life podcast.
I am your host.
I am also a podcast coach, serial entrepreneur,
video producer, engineer, and a lot more.
I'm John C.
Morley, and I am thrilled and very grateful
to be with you here this evening.
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So, tonight, I'm diving into a truth that
so many of us struggle with in our
fast-paced world.
Growth takes time.
Yes, guys, it takes time.
In an era where we expect instant results
and overnight success, it's easy, guys, to, well,
I should say, it's easy to forget that
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the most meaningful progress is slow, steady, intentional.
Together, we're going to explore how patience, persistence,
and small steps lead to big breakthroughs.
So, get ready, everyone, to shift your mindset
and embrace the power of gradual, authentic growth.
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Let's go, everyone.
Number one, growth is slow.
I'm sorry, but it's slow.
Growth isn't meant to be a sprint like
a tree that takes years to reach its
full height.
True development, whether personal, professional, or spiritual, happens,
well, bit by bit.
The beauty of slow growth is that it
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allows you to build strong roots, creating a
foundation that can withstand storms and every day
brings small changes that, over time, add up
to something remarkable.
When you accept that growth in your life
is slow, you stop comparing your timeline to
others and start appreciating your unique journey that
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you are on.
Number two, guys, quick fixes fail.
And I don't say that to discourage you,
but I say that so that you have
some understanding of what to expect.
We live in a world of hacks, shortcuts,
and instant solutions, but when it comes to
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growth, there's no substitute for doing the work.
Quick fixes might feel satisfying in the moment,
but they rarely lead to lasting results.
Think of it like trying to patch a
leak with tape.
It might hold for a little while, but
eventually the water breaks through.
Sustainable growth requires depth, reflection, and, of course,
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consistency.
When you stop chasing quick fixes, you give
yourself permission to build something, well, more real.
Number three, guys, every step counts.
It's easy to underestimate the small actions we
take each day, but those tiny steps are
what create big change over time and make
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an evolution.
Whether it's reading a page, practicing a skill,
or simply showing up, every effort compounds.
Think of it like filling a jar with
drops of water.
Each drop matters.
When you recognize the value of every step,
you stay motivated, even when progress feels, well,
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somewhat invisible.
Remember, big achievements are just the sum of
small, consistent efforts.
And I think that's hard for a lot
of people to realize that small, consistent actions
really do amount to success.
Number four, guys, patience wins.
I know a lot of you want to
jump ahead, but patience really does win.
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Patience isn't passive.
It's powerful.
It's the ability to keep going, to trust
the process, even when the results aren't, well,
visible yet.
The most resilient people are those who understand
that success takes time.
And they stay focused on the journey rather
than obsessing over the finish line.
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Patience allows you to enjoy the learning, the
challenges, and the unexpected twists along the way.
In the end, it's patience that turns potential
into reality.
I think that's important for everyone listening tonight,
or listening later on, or watching the show
to understand.
Number five, rushing backfires.
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Yes, it does.
When we rush, we often make mistakes, overlook
details, or burn ourselves out.
In our eagerness to arrive, we actually set
ourselves back.
Rushing might get you somewhere faster, like it
seems, but it rarely gets you where you
want to be.
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Slowing down lets you think clearly, make better
decisions, and create work that you're actually proud
of.
The next time you feel the urge to
push hard, take a breath and remember, what's
meant for you will come in time.
Number six, small wins will build big.
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Celebrating small wins is one of the most
powerful ways to fuel growth.
Each little victory reinforces your confidence and keeps
you moving forward.
When you focus on small wins, you shift
your attention from what's left to do to
what you've already accomplished, which can be incredibly
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motivating.
Over time, these small wins stack up, creating
momentum that propels you toward your bigger goals,
those bigger aspirations.
Number seven, guys, the time we have shapes
our success.
Time isn't the enemy of success, folks.
It's the sculptor.
It's what transforms raw effort into mastery.
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The hours, the days, the years you put
in, well, into growing your craft, we might
say, your mindset, or even your business are
what shape the outcome that you and the
world will see.
When you honor time as part of the
process, you stop fighting it and start working
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with it.
Success that lasts is always shaped and refined
over time.
I know many people that just want to
get to the finish line.
They want to get somewhere.
But you know what the problem is?
They want to get somewhere, but that might
not really be where they want to go.
Have you ever gotten, let's say, a ticket
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to go on a subway or a bus,
and you think you're going the right way?
Maybe you took the bus the wrong direction.
You're in a different town.
I've done this before.
It's like, oh, I think I want to
go downtown, not uptown.
And I didn't quite realize that until I
got on the train or the bus, right?
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Mostly happens with the subway.
So I think those are important things.
And here's the part of the show, guys,
that I really enjoy.
Well, I enjoy the whole show, but this
is the part that I really enjoy.
I'm going to give you basically a personal
lesson or story.
One for each point, OK?
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And it's my hope that this is going
to fuel you.
It's going to empower you.
It's going to take you to a new
level of life.
It's going to let you see that, you
know what, what you've been missing all this
time is actually the fact that you've missed
the direction.
You think you're going north, but really, you're
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supposed to be going south or east or
west, right?
And I know that sounds crazy, but I
want to tell you that you have to
embrace this.
See, when you start to embrace this and
the universe sees you embrace it, it's like,
well, magic starts to unfold.
Growth is slow.
I know you don't like me saying that,
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but that is the truth, guys.
Growth is slow.
I remember when I started my first company,
I thought success would just come like the
next day.
I was fueled by passion, but soon realized
that building something meaningful takes time.
Each client, each product, each mistake helped me
learn and grow, but none of it happened
overnight, unfortunately.
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Looking back, it was the slow, and I'm
going to say the steady, progress that allowed
me to create something, well, lasting.
Like tending a garden.
I need to plant seeds and nurture them
and wait for them to grow.
There were seasons of drought, times when I
wondered if anything would even bloom, but because
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I didn't give up and let time do
its work, I saw results beyond what I
ever had imagined.
Number two, quick fixes fail.
Once I tried flashy marketing schemes that promised
instant results, I invested time and some money
excited by the hype, but within weeks, they
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flopped.
The quick fix not only didn't deliver, but
it set me back.
It taught me that the shortcuts often cut
you, well, let's say, short.
After that, I focused on long-term strategies,
building relationships, delivering value, and refining our offerings.
It took more effort, but those efforts paid
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off in customer loyalty and sustainable growth.
The lesson, don't trade substance for speed.
And I know that sounds crazy because people
like speed.
They think that if you get somewhere fast,
you're at the right spot.
But the truth of the matter is, you
might not be anywhere even close to where
you're supposed to be.
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Number three, every step counts.
I used to underestimate small tasks.
That one phone call, that five-minute brainstorm,
that daily habit.
But over the years, I've seen how these
little things compound.
When I wrote just a few pages a
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day, it became a book.
When I connected with one person at a
time, it became a network.
Every step, no matter how small, builds toward
your goal.
It might not feel like progress in a
moment, but when you look back, you'll see
how far these steps carried you.
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Small actions, guys, make big dreams.
And I know that sounds like something that
is cliche, but you know what?
It is really the truth.
You see, when we take small steps, it's
like we're able to not only appreciate the
journey, but if we have to, let's say,
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change the direction of the wheel, right?
We can without it costing us a lot
or without having a major impact on our
cargo or even the trajectory of where we're
going.
Number four, patience wins, guys.
Yes, it does.
I know that's not what you want to
hear, but patience does win.
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There was a time I was frustrated that
my projects weren't scaling fast enough.
I was tempted to pivot constantly, chasing the
next big thing.
But when I paused and let my ideas
mature, things started to click.
It was patience that gave me clarity and
clarity that led to success.
I learned that patience doesn't mean standing still.
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It means staying steady.
It means trusting that effort plus time equals
results.
Let me say that again.
Trusting the effort plus time equals results.
So trust the effort plus time equals results.
Even if you can't see them yet, they
might appear invisible.
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The most rewarding milestones have come for me
after I stopped rushing and started trusting.
And that's what this whole week is about.
Trusting the process and ditching, well, something that
a lot of people do, which is force.
So I'm hoping that this will really ring
some bells for a lot of people.
Number five, rushing backfires.
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You might say to me, John, well, if
I rushed and I'll get it done.
Yes, but we've all heard the famous slogan
or message that, you know, haste makes waste,
right?
And I think if we can understand that,
the concept of rushing backfires will make a
lot of sense for you.
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Early in my career, I rushed to launch
a product because I wanted to beat the
competition.
We skipped key tests, ignored feedback, and pushed
it out.
The result, well, not really bugs, but we
had an unhappy launch because we didn't realize
that one of our competitors was actually trying
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to do the same thing.
And they didn't have the idea.
But when our product wasn't, let's say, trademark,
they were able to see what we were
doing, revamped their idea.
And then because they had the budget and
they had the right plans, they made the
tweaks and they unfortunately left us in the
dust.
So we learned hard from that experience, a
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really hard lesson.
That experience taught me that speed without care
costs more in the end.
Now I focus on doing things right, not
just fast.
When you slow down, you catch what matters.
And that's what leads to pride in your
work and, of course, a lasting success.
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When I ask people about pride in their
work, they often say to me, John, pride
for me means that I'm getting a paycheck
at the end of the week.
And I'm like, but that's not what pride
in your work means.
Pride in your work is that you value
what you put out, not just because of
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the company, not just because you're getting a
paycheck, but because it connects with you.
And because you have that quality, you don't
want any mistakes.
You want to make sure it's perfect.
And so you put it out and you're
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proud of it.
Number six, small wins build big.
When I was training for my first run
that I did, it was a small run,
but I still had to train for it.
I celebrated every extra mile I ran.
Those small wins kept me motivated and reminded
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me how far I'd come.
The finish line didn't feel impossible because I
honored each step along the way.
In business, too, I make it a point
to celebrate small victories, a client's thank you,
a process improvement, a creative idea that actually
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works.
These wins build confidence, energy, and momentum, fueling
the bigger success ahead.
I think too many small and large companies,
they're looking for something big to celebrate, but
they forget that the small things matter.
Those small things actually can be, well, the
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difference of a success or a failure because
we've actually noticed what's going on.
And maybe they'll go take time to look
at their own timeline as well as others.
Number seven, time shapes success.
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Success, guys, isn't something you achieve in one
big leap.
Nope, it's a result of time shaping your
effort, your skills, your vision.
When I think of my biggest achievements, they've
always been tied to long stretches of learning,
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trying, and adjusting.
And remember I said, guys, you have to
practice getting comfortable being uncomfortable.
You have to practice getting comfortable being uncomfortable.
You have to practice getting comfortable being uncomfortable
because, see, the growth doesn't happen where we're
comfortable.
We have to always push ourselves a little
bit more.
The hours I spent honing my craft, the
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years I invested in relationships, the time I
took to understand my purpose, those things shaped
the outcomes I am most proud of today.
Success isn't what you do, guys.
It's how time transforms what you do into
something great.
Now, you might be watching or listening here
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and saying, John, what does it mean to
be great?
Well, great doesn't mean that you're perfect.
Great means that you've taken the skills and
the gifts you've been giving and you've honed
them and you've sharpened them and you've been
able to make them into something, well, very,
very, very special.
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Something that I feel will empower you to
another level.
Something that you can celebrate not only with
yourself but with other people.
So I know a lot of people out
there that say, John, I don't have time
to trust the process.
Well, if you don't have time to trust
the process, then maybe the issue is with
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trusting yourself.
Because you can't trust a process if you
trust yourself.
And there are lots of manipulating factors we'll
talk about later in the week that are
going to prevent you from achieving that major
success milestone.
The one that you've been hoping for your
entire life.
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Why?
Because you're going to act impulsively.
Not because you necessarily want to, but because
you feel like you have to.
As you might feel behind the eight ball,
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you might feel like you're pedaling but you're
going nowhere.
Right?
Or you're working at something day and night.
But no matter how hard you try, you
just can't seem to catch up.
You just keep barely staying ahead or falling
behind more and more each week.
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And I think when we take on a
journey in life, we don't always know if
that journey is going to be easy or
it's going to be hard.
But I think what we need to do
is embrace the fact that that journey is
meant for us.
That journey is there to teach us things.
Things that maybe we didn't think we're ready
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to learn.
But that's the beauty of the journey.
The journey teaches us things that we do
need to learn.
The universe shows us things over and over
again for lessons that we keep not learning.
If we don't learn something, do you know
what happens?
The universe says, oh, hey, you didn't learn
that.
I'm going to present it to you again.
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And sometimes it's not just presenting it to
you again.
Sometimes it presents it to you even harder.
And eventually it presents in a way that,
well, is not the way you'd want to
receive it.
So I think we've got to be aware
of ourselves.
We've got to be aware of our situations.
We've got to be aware of our world.
We've got to be aware of the people
in it.
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We've got to be aware of who we
are, how we feel.
And trusting the process is not easy.
Trusting the process means that you can let
go enough once you started to do your
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work.
You don't stop doing your work.
But you believe, hey, BelieveMeAchieve.com, right?
You believe enough in yourself and in the
process that you know it will yield what
you want.
Like you've never made a chocolate cake before,
and you know this works to make a
chocolate cake.
You firmly believe with every bone, muscle, ligament,
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and tendon in your body that this will
produce a delicious chocolate cake.
And the belief and the assumption of it
will create that amazing chocolate cake if you
follow the recipe.
But I think so many times people want
to skip to the end of the book.
We've all had those books, you know, where
you start on page, let's say, one.
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And it says, if you believe this, go
to page 30.
But then it also tells you, don't ever
read this book all the way through.
And then if you believe that the person
made the right choice, go to chapter 200.
If you believe they didn't, go to chapter
300 or whatever.
Or page 300 or whatever it is.
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And I think when we don't have enough
data to validate it, trust can become hard.
So trust works by a belief and by
a gut feeling that each of us get.
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Sometimes we don't know if we should trust
that gut feeling.
And when we first start out, it's like,
my gut feeling's there, but I haven't really
used it before.
So have I polished it enough?
Does it work enough?
Sometimes you have to hone in that skill.
Sometimes you have to know how you feel
in a certain situation.
And those feelings should either push you closer
to doing something or pull you away from
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it.
And this is not the same of saying
to use a feeling to make a decision.
It's an instinct of whether you should move
forward.
I always say you shouldn't use your emotions
to make like a business decision.
But a gut is different than emotion.
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A gut is different than emotion.
And if we can learn that our gut
can transform us, okay?
Some people go their entire lives and they
don't even use their gut.
They have no idea what it is.
They don't even know when I say this
doesn't feel right.
I don't know what I'm talking about.
They think I'm in some space odyssey.
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Developing your own intuition is not something you're
going to do overnight.
And something that it's going to be a
slow process.
I'm going to let you know that right
now.
We talked about the garden before.
Do you plant seeds?
And then if they don't sprout in a
week or two, do you go dig them
up?
No.
You make sure you're cultivating with enough fertilizer.
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It can be miracle grower, whatever it is.
Make sure they have enough water, enough sunlight.
But you trust they will grow.
You believe that they will grow.
Just like the seeds that you plant for
your new clients, for new things you want
to learn.
Those seeds will get you to learn it.
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But the thing is they may not sprout
when you're ready for it.
And I think that's a frustration for a
lot of people.
They think that, well, it didn't sprout today.
So it's never going to sprout.
No, it just might not be the right
time.
When you realize that the world changes around
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us.
And it's very subtle.
These subtle differences that we see every day
or that we feel can either direct us
towards something or away from it.
I know so many people that want to
do a quick fix.
We call them a band-aid fix, right?
You might have remembered something from a commercial
where they say, you know, we don't cut
corners.
I think it was Wendy's, right?
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They said we don't cut corners.
We don't cut the corners.
So their burgers are square.
And that became their whole marketing playbook.
We don't cut the corners.
But does that mean having something round is
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cutting the corners?
Well, not really.
Cutting the corners is a proverbial phrase in
this case with a hamburger.
But cutting corners just means rushing to the
end, right?
Like maybe you're doing an estimate for a
client and you didn't do, well, your due
diligence and the research necessary.
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And because of that, you know what happened?
Maybe you quoted the wrong price.
Maybe you quoted too high.
Maybe you left too much money on the
table, right?
I think this is what it means.
The quick fix doesn't deliver.
It seems like it does, but it will
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eventually backfire.
And maybe you're going to keep doing quick
fixes because it works for you now.
Maybe you're not having any problems, but eventually
the quick fix is going to fail you.
You're like, oh my gosh.
And when it fails, it's probably going to
fail big time.
You could lose lots of resources, money, maybe
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a reputation.
So don't do that.
Quick fixes, they fail.
Even if they don't fail today, they will
fail.
And you're going to be sorry that you
went that way.
Every step counts and patience wins.
The last thing I want to talk about
tonight is, again, patience.
We talked about it, but I think it's
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very important to understand that patience is what
wins.
Patience allows us to connect and be a
better version of ourselves.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm John Simoyle, a serial
entrepreneur.
You can check out BelieveMe2.com for more
of my amazing, inspiring creations.
And we'll continue this master topic tomorrow.
Be well, everyone.
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Bye.
Well, hey guys, it is John C.
Worley here, serial entrepreneur.
It's great to be with you on Inspirations
for Your Life.
In case you're wondering, yes, I'm traveling, and
it is, yes, it is, the night of
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a brand new Master Topic.
That is Saturday, July 5th, 2025.
Welcome, everyone.
So, the new Master Topic for this entire
week, Saturday through Friday, is Trust the Process
and Ditch the Force.
And it is series four, show 28.
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And by the way, we're on episode number
one.
If this is your first time visiting Inspirations
for Your Life, I want to take this
opportunity to wish you a very warm welcome
here on the show.
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So, welcome, everyone, to another inspiring, amazing episode
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of, yes, the ever-popular Inspirations for Your
Life podcast.
I am your host.
I am also a podcast coach, serial entrepreneur,
video producer, engineer, and a lot more.
I'm John C.
Morley, and I am thrilled and very grateful
to be with you here this evening.
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So, tonight, I'm diving into a truth that
so many of us struggle with in our
fast-paced world.
Growth takes time.
Yes, guys, it takes time.
In an era where we expect instant results
and overnight success, it's easy, guys, to, well,
I should say, it's easy to forget that
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the most meaningful progress is slow, steady, intentional.
Together, we're going to explore how patience, persistence,
and small steps lead to big breakthroughs.
So, get ready, everyone, to shift your mindset
and embrace the power of gradual, authentic growth.
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Let's go, everyone.
Number one, growth is slow.
I'm sorry, but it's slow.
Growth isn't meant to be a sprint like
a tree that takes years to reach its
full height.
True development, whether personal, professional, or spiritual, happens,
well, bit by bit.
The beauty of slow growth is that it
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allows you to build strong roots, creating a
foundation that can withstand storms and every day
brings small changes that, over time, add up
to something remarkable.
When you accept that growth in your life
is slow, you stop comparing your timeline to
others and start appreciating your unique journey that
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you are on.
Number two, guys, quick fixes fail.
And I don't say that to discourage you,
but I say that so that you have
some understanding of what to expect.
We live in a world of hacks, shortcuts,
and instant solutions, but when it comes to
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growth, there's no substitute for doing the work.
Quick fixes might feel satisfying in the moment,
but they rarely lead to lasting results.
Think of it like trying to patch a
leak with tape.
It might hold for a little while, but
eventually the water breaks through.
Sustainable growth requires depth, reflection, and, of course,
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consistency.
When you stop chasing quick fixes, you give
yourself permission to build something, well, more real.
Number three, guys, every step counts.
It's easy to underestimate the small actions we
take each day, but those tiny steps are
what create big change over time and make
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an evolution.
Whether it's reading a page, practicing a skill,
or simply showing up, every effort compounds.
Think of it like filling a jar with
drops of water.
Each drop matters.
When you recognize the value of every step,
you stay motivated, even when progress feels, well,
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somewhat invisible.
Remember, big achievements are just the sum of
small, consistent efforts.
And I think that's hard for a lot
of people to realize that small, consistent actions
really do amount to success.
Number four, guys, patience wins.
I know a lot of you want to
jump ahead, but patience really does win.
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Patience isn't passive.
It's powerful.
It's the ability to keep going, to trust
the process, even when the results aren't, well,
visible yet.
The most resilient people are those who understand
that success takes time.
And they stay focused on the journey rather
than obsessing over the finish line.
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Patience allows you to enjoy the learning, the
challenges, and the unexpected twists along the way.
In the end, it's patience that turns potential
into reality.
I think that's important for everyone listening tonight,
or listening later on, or watching the show
to understand.
Number five, rushing backfires.
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Yes, it does.
When we rush, we often make mistakes, overlook
details, or burn ourselves out.
In our eagerness to arrive, we actually set
ourselves back.
Rushing might get you somewhere faster, like it
seems, but it rarely gets you where you
want to be.
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Slowing down lets you think clearly, make better
decisions, and create work that you're actually proud
of.
The next time you feel the urge to
push hard, take a breath and remember, what's
meant for you will come in time.
Number six, small wins will build big.
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Celebrating small wins is one of the most
powerful ways to fuel growth.
Each little victory reinforces your confidence and keeps
you moving forward.
When you focus on small wins, you shift
your attention from what's left to do to
what you've already accomplished, which can be incredibly
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motivating.
Over time, these small wins stack up, creating
momentum that propels you toward your bigger goals,
those bigger aspirations.
Number seven, guys, the time we have shapes
our success.
Time isn't the enemy of success, folks.
It's the sculptor.
It's what transforms raw effort into mastery.
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The hours, the days, the years you put
in, well, into growing your craft, we might
say, your mindset, or even your business are
what shape the outcome that you and the
world will see.
When you honor time as part of the
process, you stop fighting it and start working
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with it.
Success that lasts is always shaped and refined
over time.
I know many people that just want to
get to the finish line.
They want to get somewhere.
But you know what the problem is?
They want to get somewhere, but that might
not really be where they want to go.
Have you ever gotten, let's say, a ticket
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to go on a subway or a bus,
and you think you're going the right way?
Maybe you took the bus the wrong direction.
You're in a different town.
I've done this before.
It's like, oh, I think I want to
go downtown, not uptown.
And I didn't quite realize that until I
got on the train or the bus, right?
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Mostly happens with the subway.
So I think those are important things.
And here's the part of the show, guys,
that I really enjoy.
Well, I enjoy the whole show, but this
is the part that I really enjoy.
I'm going to give you basically a personal
lesson or story.
One for each point, OK?
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And it's my hope that this is going
to fuel you.
It's going to empower you.
It's going to take you to a new
level of life.
It's going to let you see that, you
know what, what you've been missing all this
time is actually the fact that you've missed
the direction.
You think you're going north, but really, you're
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supposed to be going south or east or
west, right?
And I know that sounds crazy, but I
want to tell you that you have to
embrace this.
See, when you start to embrace this and
the universe sees you embrace it, it's like,
well, magic starts to unfold.
Growth is slow.
I know you don't like me saying that,
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but that is the truth, guys.
Growth is slow.
I remember when I started my first company,
I thought success would just come like the
next day.
I was fueled by passion, but soon realized
that building something meaningful takes time.
Each client, each product, each mistake helped me
learn and grow, but none of it happened
overnight, unfortunately.
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Looking back, it was the slow, and I'm
going to say the steady, progress that allowed
me to create something, well, lasting.
Like tending a garden.
I need to plant seeds and nurture them
and wait for them to grow.
There were seasons of drought, times when I
wondered if anything would even bloom, but because
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I didn't give up and let time do
its work, I saw results beyond what I
ever had imagined.
Number two, quick fixes fail.
Once I tried flashy marketing schemes that promised
instant results, I invested time and some money
excited by the hype, but within weeks, they
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flopped.
The quick fix not only didn't deliver, but
it set me back.
It taught me that the shortcuts often cut
you, well, let's say, short.
After that, I focused on long-term strategies,
building relationships, delivering value, and refining our offerings.
It took more effort, but those efforts paid
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off in customer loyalty and sustainable growth.
The lesson, don't trade substance for speed.
And I know that sounds crazy because people
like speed.
They think that if you get somewhere fast,
you're at the right spot.
But the truth of the matter is, you
might not be anywhere even close to where
you're supposed to be.
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Number three, every step counts.
I used to underestimate small tasks.
That one phone call, that five-minute brainstorm,
that daily habit.
But over the years, I've seen how these
little things compound.
When I wrote just a few pages a
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day, it became a book.
When I connected with one person at a
time, it became a network.
Every step, no matter how small, builds toward
your goal.
It might not feel like progress in a
moment, but when you look back, you'll see
how far these steps carried you.
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Small actions, guys, make big dreams.
And I know that sounds like something that
is cliche, but you know what?
It is really the truth.
You see, when we take small steps, it's
like we're able to not only appreciate the
journey, but if we have to, let's say,
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change the direction of the wheel, right?
We can without it costing us a lot
or without having a major impact on our
cargo or even the trajectory of where we're
going.
Number four, patience wins, guys.
Yes, it does.
I know that's not what you want to
hear, but patience does win.
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There was a time I was frustrated that
my projects weren't scaling fast enough.
I was tempted to pivot constantly, chasing the
next big thing.
But when I paused and let my ideas
mature, things started to click.
It was patience that gave me clarity and
clarity that led to success.
I learned that patience doesn't mean standing still.
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It means staying steady.
It means trusting that effort plus time equals
results.
Let me say that again.
Trusting the effort plus time equals results.
So trust the effort plus time equals results.
Even if you can't see them yet, they
might appear invisible.
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The most rewarding milestones have come for me
after I stopped rushing and started trusting.
And that's what this whole week is about.
Trusting the process and ditching, well, something that
a lot of people do, which is force.
So I'm hoping that this will really ring
some bells for a lot of people.
Number five, rushing backfires.
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You might say to me, John, well, if
I rushed and I'll get it done.
Yes, but we've all heard the famous slogan
or message that, you know, haste makes waste,
right?
And I think if we can understand that,
the concept of rushing backfires will make a
lot of sense for you.
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Early in my career, I rushed to launch
a product because I wanted to beat the
competition.
We skipped key tests, ignored feedback, and pushed
it out.
The result, well, not really bugs, but we
had an unhappy launch because we didn't realize
that one of our competitors was actually trying
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to do the same thing.
And they didn't have the idea.
But when our product wasn't, let's say, trademark,
they were able to see what we were
doing, revamped their idea.
And then because they had the budget and
they had the right plans, they made the
tweaks and they unfortunately left us in the
dust.
So we learned hard from that experience, a
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really hard lesson.
That experience taught me that speed without care
costs more in the end.
Now I focus on doing things right, not
just fast.
When you slow down, you catch what matters.
And that's what leads to pride in your
work and, of course, a lasting success.
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When I ask people about pride in their
work, they often say to me, John, pride
for me means that I'm getting a paycheck
at the end of the week.
And I'm like, but that's not what pride
in your work means.
Pride in your work is that you value
what you put out, not just because of
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the company, not just because you're getting a
paycheck, but because it connects with you.
And because you have that quality, you don't
want any mistakes.
You want to make sure it's perfect.
And so you put it out and you're
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proud of it.
Number six, small wins build big.
When I was training for my first run
that I did, it was a small run,
but I still had to train for it.
I celebrated every extra mile I ran.
Those small wins kept me motivated and reminded
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me how far I'd come.
The finish line didn't feel impossible because I
honored each step along the way.
In business, too, I make it a point
to celebrate small victories, a client's thank you,
a process improvement, a creative idea that actually
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works.
These wins build confidence, energy, and momentum, fueling
the bigger success ahead.
I think too many small and large companies,
they're looking for something big to celebrate, but
they forget that the small things matter.
Those small things actually can be, well, the
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difference of a success or a failure because
we've actually noticed what's going on.
And maybe they'll go take time to look
at their own timeline as well as others.
Number seven, time shapes success.
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Success, guys, isn't something you achieve in one
big leap.
Nope, it's a result of time shaping your
effort, your skills, your vision.
When I think of my biggest achievements, they've
always been tied to long stretches of learning,
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trying, and adjusting.
And remember I said, guys, you have to
practice getting comfortable being uncomfortable.
You have to practice getting comfortable being uncomfortable.
You have to practice getting comfortable being uncomfortable
because, see, the growth doesn't happen where we're
comfortable.
We have to always push ourselves a little
bit more.
The hours I spent honing my craft, the
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years I invested in relationships, the time I
took to understand my purpose, those things shaped
the outcomes I am most proud of today.
Success isn't what you do, guys.
It's how time transforms what you do into
something great.
Now, you might be watching or listening here
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and saying, John, what does it mean to
be great?
Well, great doesn't mean that you're perfect.
Great means that you've taken the skills and
the gifts you've been giving and you've honed
them and you've sharpened them and you've been
able to make them into something, well, very,
very, very special.
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Something that I feel will empower you to
another level.
Something that you can celebrate not only with
yourself but with other people.
So I know a lot of people out
there that say, John, I don't have time
to trust the process.
Well, if you don't have time to trust
the process, then maybe the issue is with
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trusting yourself.
Because you can't trust a process if you
trust yourself.
And there are lots of manipulating factors we'll
talk about later in the week that are
going to prevent you from achieving that major
success milestone.
The one that you've been hoping for your
entire life.
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Why?
Because you're going to act impulsively.
Not because you necessarily want to, but because
you feel like you have to.
As you might feel behind the eight ball,
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you might feel like you're pedaling but you're
going nowhere.
Right?
Or you're working at something day and night.
But no matter how hard you try, you
just can't seem to catch up.
You just keep barely staying ahead or falling
behind more and more each week.
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And I think when we take on a
journey in life, we don't always know if
that journey is going to be easy or
it's going to be hard.
But I think what we need to do
is embrace the fact that that journey is
meant for us.
That journey is there to teach us things.
Things that maybe we didn't think we're ready
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to learn.
But that's the beauty of the journey.
The journey teaches us things that we do
need to learn.
The universe shows us things over and over
again for lessons that we keep not learning.
If we don't learn something, do you know
what happens?
The universe says, oh, hey, you didn't learn
that.
I'm going to present it to you again.
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And sometimes it's not just presenting it to
you again.
Sometimes it presents it to you even harder.
And eventually it presents in a way that,
well, is not the way you'd want to
receive it.
So I think we've got to be aware
of ourselves.
We've got to be aware of our situations.
We've got to be aware of our world.
We've got to be aware of the people
in it.
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We've got to be aware of who we
are, how we feel.
And trusting the process is not easy.
Trusting the process means that you can let
go enough once you started to do your
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work.
You don't stop doing your work.
But you believe, hey, BelieveMeAchieve.com, right?
You believe enough in yourself and in the
process that you know it will yield what
you want.
Like you've never made a chocolate cake before,
and you know this works to make a
chocolate cake.
You firmly believe with every bone, muscle, ligament,
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and tendon in your body that this will
produce a delicious chocolate cake.
And the belief and the assumption of it
will create that amazing chocolate cake if you
follow the recipe.
But I think so many times people want
to skip to the end of the book.
We've all had those books, you know, where
you start on page, let's say, one.
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And it says, if you believe this, go
to page 30.
But then it also tells you, don't ever
read this book all the way through.
And then if you believe that the person
made the right choice, go to chapter 200.
If you believe they didn't, go to chapter
300 or whatever.
Or page 300 or whatever it is.
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And I think when we don't have enough
data to validate it, trust can become hard.
So trust works by a belief and by
a gut feeling that each of us get.
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Sometimes we don't know if we should trust
that gut feeling.
And when we first start out, it's like,
my gut feeling's there, but I haven't really
used it before.
So have I polished it enough?
Does it work enough?
Sometimes you have to hone in that skill.
Sometimes you have to know how you feel
in a certain situation.
And those feelings should either push you closer
to doing something or pull you away from
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it.
And this is not the same of saying
to use a feeling to make a decision.
It's an instinct of whether you should move
forward.
I always say you shouldn't use your emotions
to make like a business decision.
But a gut is different than emotion.
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A gut is different than emotion.
And if we can learn that our gut
can transform us, okay?
Some people go their entire lives and they
don't even use their gut.
They have no idea what it is.
They don't even know when I say this
doesn't feel right.
I don't know what I'm talking about.
They think I'm in some space odyssey.
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Developing your own intuition is not something you're
going to do overnight.
And something that it's going to be a
slow process.
I'm going to let you know that right
now.
We talked about the garden before.
Do you plant seeds?
And then if they don't sprout in a
week or two, do you go dig them
up?
No.
You make sure you're cultivating with enough fertilizer.
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It can be miracle grower, whatever it is.
Make sure they have enough water, enough sunlight.
But you trust they will grow.
You believe that they will grow.
Just like the seeds that you plant for
your new clients, for new things you want
to learn.
Those seeds will get you to learn it.
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But the thing is they may not sprout
when you're ready for it.
And I think that's a frustration for a
lot of people.
They think that, well, it didn't sprout today.
So it's never going to sprout.
No, it just might not be the right
time.
When you realize that the world changes around
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us.
And it's very subtle.
These subtle differences that we see every day
or that we feel can either direct us
towards something or away from it.
I know so many people that want to
do a quick fix.
We call them a band-aid fix, right?
You might have remembered something from a commercial
where they say, you know, we don't cut
corners.
I think it was Wendy's, right?
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They said we don't cut corners.
We don't cut the corners.
So their burgers are square.
And that became their whole marketing playbook.
We don't cut the corners.
But does that mean having something round is
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cutting the corners?
Well, not really.
Cutting the corners is a proverbial phrase in
this case with a hamburger.
But cutting corners just means rushing to the
end, right?
Like maybe you're doing an estimate for a
client and you didn't do, well, your due
diligence and the research necessary.
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And because of that, you know what happened?
Maybe you quoted the wrong price.
Maybe you quoted too high.
Maybe you left too much money on the
table, right?
I think this is what it means.
The quick fix doesn't deliver.
It seems like it does, but it will
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eventually backfire.
And maybe you're going to keep doing quick
fixes because it works for you now.
Maybe you're not having any problems, but eventually
the quick fix is going to fail you.
You're like, oh my gosh.
And when it fails, it's probably going to
fail big time.
You could lose lots of resources, money, maybe
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a reputation.
So don't do that.
Quick fixes, they fail.
Even if they don't fail today, they will
fail.
And you're going to be sorry that you
went that way.
Every step counts and patience wins.
The last thing I want to talk about
tonight is, again, patience.
We talked about it, but I think it's
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very important to understand that patience is what
wins.
Patience allows us to connect and be a
better version of ourselves.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm John Simoyle, a serial
entrepreneur.
You can check out BelieveMe2.com for more
of my amazing, inspiring creations.
And we'll continue this master topic tomorrow.
Be well, everyone.
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Bye.
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