🪴 3-2-1: On inner strength, perseverance through doubt, and grit
August 11, 2025
Here’s 3 ideas, 2 trending startups, 1 big question to consider this week.
3 Ideas
I.
You can be the master of your fate and the captain of your soul, but you must realise that life comes from within you, not at you. That realisation takes time.
II.
Before you win, everyone will question why you’re working so hard. After you succeed, everyone will remind you how lucky you got.
III.
Be the person your mom believes you are or the role model your younger self aspired to be: brave, courageous, earnest, honest, and virtuous - burning with passion. There’s a quote from the ancient Greeks that says, “Live as though your ancestors were living again through you.”
2 startups
I.
Contra (Indy AI)
Indy AI quietly discovers opportunities through your existing network, empowering you to grow your career.
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II.
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1 big question for you
How can you channel doubt from others into fuel for your hard work this week?
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