EP #213: Is Business a Marathon or a Sprint?

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Aug 1

Written By Robert DePasquale

Slow down or else you’ll never make it.

I love to sprint…physically and mentally. It’s healthy but it’s not sustainable.

And you want a sustainble business, right?

There are no shortcuts or tricks to building a scaling business and a generous workplace culture. You have to be disciplined over a long period of time.

This episode will make you think about what it takes to prepare for great things and execute great things. There are lessoned to be learned from working hard just to prepare for something and ultimately working hard when it’s time to execute said thing.

⚠ Spoiler alert: business isn’t a sprint, but maybe it includes a few?

Have a generous day.

What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:

Why business is not a sprint
How a marathon is more than a metaphor for hard work on “game day”
About the euphoria of finishing a marathon
How discipline over time is a bigger benefit than you might think
How I ran a marathon around a track
About the importance of preparing for a marathon/business
That business is never easy

Why practice and the game are equally important
What love for the game/business means for your effort
How to find joy in the journey
About the importance of remembering the details of your journey

Quotes Worth Sharing:

“I am a sprinter.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s not just about the physical benefits.” - Bob DePasquale
“There something to be said for the discipline that it takes to run that far.” - Bob DePasquale
“If there is joy in the journey, there is fulfillment in the finish.” - Bob DePasquale
“When you’re running a marathon, it can be very, very painful.’” - Bob DePasquale
“Failures are hurdles of success.” - Bob DePasquale
“You put in the work to be successful.” - Bob DePasquale quoting himself speaking to Mrs. DePasquale
“I did run a marathon…” - Bob DePasquale
“I’m gunna run this marathon by myself.” - Bob DePasquale quoting himself
“I started running at 4am. I finished at 10.” - Bob DePasquale
“Business is not easy.” - Bob DePasquale
“The only thing that you can guarantee yourself is continued effort to get better.” - Bob DePasquale
“Perfect practice makes perfect.” - Bob DePasquale quoting Vince Lombardi
“Practice, inherently, cannot be perfect.” - Bob DePasquale
“If you don’t put the effort in, then your practice is imperfect.” - Bob DePasquale