Youll give a job 25 years, but a goal 15 feels too long. @scottdclary
Youll give a job 25 years, but a goal 15 feels too long.  @scottdclary
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A 10-15 year goal feels like forever. A 25-year job you hate doesn't.

One path caps at $300K. The other compounds to $2M/year, high margin.

Same timeline, different math — build instead of climb.



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Youll give a job 25 years, but a goal 15 feels too long.Most people wont understand when youre obsessed with something.The relationships you refuse to outgrow become the ceiling on who you can become.Unbalanced is fine. Undated is not.Success isnt complicated.Find something you love doing.Why Most Entrepreneurs Are Miserable Running Their Own Companies | Dave Ramsey - Billionaire FounderThe ABC News Anchor Who Had a Panic Attack on Live Television | Matt Gutman - Bestselling AuthorNo one cares about your excuses.Why Winners Think Differently | Charlie Rocket - Grammy Winner & Nike AthleteNever let it go to zero.The tactics change every year. The mental models dont.
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You'll give a job 25 years, but a goal 15 feels too long.

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