Work Won’t Love You Back

The psychological aspects of being a founder, emphasizing that work alone won't provide fulfillment. Watch the full video — free, no account needed.

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The psychological aspects of being a founder, emphasizing that work alone won't provide fulfillment. It delves into the emotional challenges and mental resilience required for the entrepreneurial journey.

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Really? Your father dies and this is what work sends you? >> [music] >> 10 years, Tyler. I've worked [music] here for 10 years. I brought in 80% of our clients. I grew this company from a six-man operation into a 60-person machine. [music] I've given you 20-hour days, man. >> [music] >> Like nights away from my wife and children. My father died, man. >> [music] >> And on the day of his memorial, you sent me pears. Which I'm allergic [music] to. And you know this. Because at the lunch where you hired me, we ate Waldorf salad [music] and I went into anaphylactic shock. >> Randall. >> with the pears that could have killed me, you sent a card. With a one-line Hallmark message and a typed-out signature. From the team. And so, here it is, >> Tyler. >> [music] >> Um I quit. >> Hold on. >> No hard feelings, man. I walk

out of here in triumph. I came. I saw. I conquered. >> [music] >> Sanjay. >> It's all you now, brother. Peace.

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