These five words from a friend hit me in the face.
They cut through my excuses.
They silenced my complaining.
And were exactly what I needed to hear.
He wasn't just talking about mornings.
He was talking about effort.
About paying the price.
About doing what needs to be done.
About being savage.
Life is full right now.
Business is growing.
Family needs me.
Being stretched.
But let's be honest:
These aren't burdens.
They're gifts.
They're opportunities.
Sometimes the answer isn't clever.
Isn't sophisticated.
Isn't complicated.
Sometimes you just have to:
Get up earlier.
Work harder.
Write bigger checks.
Do more.
We won't find the results we want by accident.
We'll typically find them in the early hours of the morning before the sun rises.
When everyone else is sleeping.
The best can be ahead.
But only if you work like it's ahead.
Only if you believe it's ahead.