Do Hard Things - by Nikunj Kothari - Balancing Act
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Build the muscle early
The difference between good and great isn't just talent. It's the willingness to do hard things consistently. I learned this the hard way. Ten years ago, I left a promotion and massive pay bump at LinkedIn to become the first PM at a 10-person startup. Trading a structured product with infinite distribution for the messy search for product-market fit tested me daily. That first leap gave me the confidence—or naivety—to do three more startups in a row. The muscle fades fast. I see it in friends who stayed too long at big tech companies. Good pay, slow pace, endless vacations. Long hours…
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