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If you've followed my tweets, you know I had a hard week.
I decided it was important to be open and honest about going through a hard time. Even though it's scary to feel vulnerable, I want to tell you more.
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I decided it was important to be open and honest about going through a hard time. Even though it's scary to feel vulnerable, I want to tell you more.
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I thought a lot about how much I should share on twitter, because I'm not trying to build in public. I don't want to be mysterious, but there's a lot I can't share. And I definitely don't want to look weak. I don't want anyone to think I'm a failure.
This week, I received multiple rejection emails all pointing out to the same reason: they could not say yes to me, because they already said yes to someone else. Someone else who is much further ahead than me.
I've been building my org for 3+ years on a shoestring budget. Like, on PEANUTS. Others in our space literally get tens of millions of $$ to do what we do with a team of 4, bc they're better connected or further ahead. It's disheartening.
I know we all say "don't compare your chapter 1 to someone else's chapter 10". I tell this to others too. But it's so much easier said than done.
Sometimes, you just can't help it.
That's the wall I hit this week.
Sometimes, you just can't help it.
That's the wall I hit this week.
At the same time, I also realize that some people might look at me and think that I'm the one who's crushing it. Maybe I got the thing that they didn't. I'm the one who's further ahead.
I am someone else's "chapter 10".
I am someone else's "chapter 10".
I decided to share this because, if I'm your chapter 10, I want you to know that I am not always crushing it. I am working hard for every penny. I have really bad days, too.
Nobody succeeds all the time. No matter what it looks like on twitter.
Nobody succeeds all the time. No matter what it looks like on twitter.
I hope to earn my own success with my own persistence. And as I do that, I hope to be honest about what it takes.
I am weary of success theater and I want no part in it.
I am weary of success theater and I want no part in it.
So, the next time you see me post about success, please remember this thread.
And if you ever have a horrible day, filled with rejection, frustrated to your core, questioning if its worth it, please know that you are NOT alone.
And if you ever have a horrible day, filled with rejection, frustrated to your core, questioning if its worth it, please know that you are NOT alone.
I know how you feel.
I know it will pass.
I know you'll keep going if it's what you're meant to do.
Keep your head up, future you. And future me, too :)
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I know it will pass.
I know you'll keep going if it's what you're meant to do.
Keep your head up, future you. And future me, too :)
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