Hard work looks ugly and unmotivating; it's not like the movies where you see the hero rise up; it's often a nightmare.

The journey of personal development is often romanticized, but the reality can feel like hell; it’s important to acknowledge the struggle.

The experience of parenting is incredibly rewarding yet challenging, and it teaches you so much about yourself that you never anticipated.

Even if a startup idea seems fun initially, the day-to-day reality of running a startup often involves similar tasks regardless of the idea's excitement level.

The life you want is often on the other side of difficult conversations that you're unprepared to have, and facing them can lead to personal growth. It takes more discipline to take a day off when you're feeling worse, rather than pushing through. I enjoy working out, but I don't enjoy it every single day. I know the long-term results are worth it, and if I skip a workout today, I can't get that time back. Progress is built over time, and just like Rome, it doesn't fall apart in a day, but it can fall apart little by little.

Building something meaningful is a round-the-clock job that requires your ultimate commitment and is likely to be one of the hardest things you've ever done.

We evolved in a context where we had to do hard things all the time; life was uncomfortable and effortful, which is essential for survival.

Growth is often painful and requires placing oneself in uncomfortable situations to achieve personal development.

Parenting has taught me the most about myself; it's the most challenging thing I've ever done, and there are nights I cry myself to sleep wondering what just happened with all the moods and personalities.