Stephen Bartlett

So because the staring out to the abyss component of it is just the fact that this may never work and you're almost facing existential risk at all times to the business. And the eating glass component is that you will, by nature of your role, get funneled the worst problems in the business and the problems that no one else can solve. So it's one, problems that people can't solve.

So because the staring out to the abyss component of it is just the fact that this may never work and you're almost facing existential risk at all times to the business. And the eating glass component is that you will, by nature of your role, get funneled the worst problems in the business and the problems that no one else can solve. So it's one, problems that people can't solve.

So because the staring out to the abyss component of it is just the fact that this may never work and you're almost facing existential risk at all times to the business. And the eating glass component is that you will, by nature of your role, get funneled the worst problems in the business and the problems that no one else can solve. So it's one, problems that people can't solve.

Two, the worst ones. Or that they don't want to solve and they suck. And so you basically become a filter for the worst things. And that's why it feels like a fire every single day in the business because you're the only one who can make the tough call because no one else wants to choose between these two impossible choices. And you're like, why is it so hard?

Two, the worst ones. Or that they don't want to solve and they suck. And so you basically become a filter for the worst things. And that's why it feels like a fire every single day in the business because you're the only one who can make the tough call because no one else wants to choose between these two impossible choices. And you're like, why is it so hard?

Two, the worst ones. Or that they don't want to solve and they suck. And so you basically become a filter for the worst things. And that's why it feels like a fire every single day in the business because you're the only one who can make the tough call because no one else wants to choose between these two impossible choices. And you're like, why is it so hard?

And the thing is, is that it literally never stops being hard. It's that the currency that you pay for and the hardness changes. And so... you know, a lot of people have this envisionment of like the Rocky cut scene of like, it must be hard for business. But I don't think that's where the hardship comes.

And the thing is, is that it literally never stops being hard. It's that the currency that you pay for and the hardness changes. And so... you know, a lot of people have this envisionment of like the Rocky cut scene of like, it must be hard for business. But I don't think that's where the hardship comes.

And the thing is, is that it literally never stops being hard. It's that the currency that you pay for and the hardness changes. And so... you know, a lot of people have this envisionment of like the Rocky cut scene of like, it must be hard for business. But I don't think that's where the hardship comes.

I think the hardship is that at every level of business, there's new sacrifices that you didn't know you were going to have to make. Because if it was just, oh, I have to work long hours, there's tons of people who work long hours in their business and don't grow. And it's usually because they're unwilling to have a hard conversation. It's a different currency, right? They have to take on risk.

I think the hardship is that at every level of business, there's new sacrifices that you didn't know you were going to have to make. Because if it was just, oh, I have to work long hours, there's tons of people who work long hours in their business and don't grow. And it's usually because they're unwilling to have a hard conversation. It's a different currency, right? They have to take on risk.

I think the hardship is that at every level of business, there's new sacrifices that you didn't know you were going to have to make. Because if it was just, oh, I have to work long hours, there's tons of people who work long hours in their business and don't grow. And it's usually because they're unwilling to have a hard conversation. It's a different currency, right? They have to take on risk.

It's a different currency. They have to... They have to make some sort of bet that they otherwise wouldn't have had to make. They have some sort of legal issue that they encounter. They have an employee who tries to sue them for some sort of mal-whatever. All of a sudden, you're like, wait, all of these things are happening, and they happen on a regular basis.

It's a different currency. They have to... They have to make some sort of bet that they otherwise wouldn't have had to make. They have some sort of legal issue that they encounter. They have an employee who tries to sue them for some sort of mal-whatever. All of a sudden, you're like, wait, all of these things are happening, and they happen on a regular basis.

It's a different currency. They have to... They have to make some sort of bet that they otherwise wouldn't have had to make. They have some sort of legal issue that they encounter. They have an employee who tries to sue them for some sort of mal-whatever. All of a sudden, you're like, wait, all of these things are happening, and they happen on a regular basis.

And at each level, you unlock new levels of glass that you get to chew through. And so this is why most entrepreneurs, in my opinion, don't actually quit. They fizzle. So it's not a big bang. Usually it's, they just, they stop seeking. So either they get content at the level that they're at and they just don't strive for more. And sometimes they say it just wasn't worth the trade.

And at each level, you unlock new levels of glass that you get to chew through. And so this is why most entrepreneurs, in my opinion, don't actually quit. They fizzle. So it's not a big bang. Usually it's, they just, they stop seeking. So either they get content at the level that they're at and they just don't strive for more. And sometimes they say it just wasn't worth the trade.

And at each level, you unlock new levels of glass that you get to chew through. And so this is why most entrepreneurs, in my opinion, don't actually quit. They fizzle. So it's not a big bang. Usually it's, they just, they stop seeking. So either they get content at the level that they're at and they just don't strive for more. And sometimes they say it just wasn't worth the trade.

And I respect that. If you're like, you know what, I'm at a million dollars a year and I don't want any more. Fine. You won. Congratulations. Like you won at life. But most of the times they don't really quit. They just stop trying. And then they just either coast or it just fizzles into nothingness.

And I respect that. If you're like, you know what, I'm at a million dollars a year and I don't want any more. Fine. You won. Congratulations. Like you won at life. But most of the times they don't really quit. They just stop trying. And then they just either coast or it just fizzles into nothingness.