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We must all suffer one of two things...
There's a quote I think about a lot:
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.
— Jim Rohn
Writing sucks. Habits are hard. Discipline is painful.
I've even procrastinated on writing this newsletter today. Opening other tabs, checking slack, and doing anything but the task in front of me.
But I have one constant reminder: I'd far rather force myself to come back and finish the task of creating, than suffer the disappointment that comes from not putting in the work necessary to achieve my goals.
Choose your pain.
I hired my friend Hollie Arnett to hand letter this quote to hang on my office wall. You're welcome to download and print it as well.
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Sam Parr on growing The Hustle to 2 million subscribers and selling to Hubspot
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Have a great week!
Nathan Barry
I'm a designer who turned into a writer who turned into a startup CEO. My mission is to help creators earn a living. Subscribe for essays on building an audience and earning a living as a creator.
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