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Above all, tell a #compelling #story.
Facts and figures are vital, but humans remember stories.
Your plan should read like a narrative: “We saw X problem in the market, and we realized Y could solve it in Z way.”
Don’t shy away from your personal motivation or customer anecdotes.
For example, Airbnb’s founders famously started by renting air mattresses to pay rent – that origin story (problem: no hotel rooms during conferences) was part of their pitch.
Similarly, the founders of Dollar Shave Club backed up their 20-page business plan with a hilarious viral video that showed the frustrations of buying razors. These narratives (and the metrics they generated) made investors pay attention.
Redefine Success in Human Terms
All too often, hustle means we carry work with us everywhere — even to the creek or the bedroom. (Imagine me trying to fish with a laptop in my lap.) But research paints a grim picture: the constant “always-on” mentality can erode our health and happiness. For example, the World Health Organization reports that working 55+ hours per week led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and heart disease worldwide in 2016 — tens of thousands more than if those people had worked a normal 35–40 hour week (who.int).
Here’s a truth we often overlook: Long hours aren’t the only measure of success. Traditional markers — fancy titles, impressive salaries, endless credentials — don’t automatically translate to fulfillment. Psychologists remind us that you can meet every conventional goal and still feel empty (psychologytoday.com). Real success must include our health and happiness.
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“You may delay, but time will not.” — Benjamin Franklin
#4 Stop Lying to Yourself
It’s uncomfortable to admit, but one of the biggest things holding people back is self-dishonesty.
We tell ourselves stories like:
“I’m doing my best.”
“I don’t have time.”
“It’s too late for me.”
These little lies create comfortable excuses — but they slowly kill dreams.
Practical Action:
Every week, ask yourself honestly:
Where am I fooling myself?
What hard truth am I avoiding?
Facing reality — even when it stings — frees you to take real control of your life.
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, said:
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
And honesty is the foundation of any system that actually works.
Example:
Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks, admitted early failures and weaknesses openly. Instead of blaming the economy or competitors, he asked the hard questions — and led Starbucks through major turnarounds.
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