I’ve seen a handful of people now lose everything they worked so hard to build just because they had a fundamental misunderstanding of how running a business works.
It usually goes like this.
Guy who tried to make it for a while finally started seeing consistent success, but is now completely bored of the discipline that got him there and doesn’t like his day to day. Now he has convinced himself he should be doing something more enjoyable, something he’s passionate about, and something that actually excites him.
So he pivots.
Now he’s chasing the thing that excites him instead of the thing that built him & he’s about to fall off the cliff and lose everything he built.
You would be surprised how many people have sabotaged themselves like this.
Think about the discipline it takes to get in shape, build wealth, or raise kids. None of that is fun in the moment, which is why it’s hard to succeed while doing it.
I don't enjoy 80% of what I do day to day but I'm disciplined enough to know that's the part that keeps everything moving forward. If I tried to make every hour of my day enjoyable, I'd be nowhere near where I am today.
I’m not saying you can’t have passion projects or run a business on the side you’re passionate about, but you should also know how many people lose everything trying to do that.
Sometimes it’s better to just stay disciplined on the things that built you, & let the result be the reward.