I see hard work and smart work as compatible rather than competing approaches: I can work hard and work smart at the same time. This belief fits with my emphasis on persistence through adversity makes you stronger and keep moving forward.
On December 1, 2024, replying to @aribk24, I said they already knew that people in my office barely sleep. I did not give more detail about their work or sleep habits.
On December 11, 2024, I captured a three-line post about the grind: “You merely adopted the grind. I was born in it. Molded by it.” The post included https://t.co/EwzNZpaJTO, but I do not know who authored it or what the link contains.
On March 29, 2025, I posted “Obsession > discipline” and shared https://t.co/bBCMq5t5yA. I did not explain the comparison or what the linked page contains; this is a brief motivational statement, not a detailed method.
On August 17, 2025, I wrote, “Bob Dylan is the man,” and gave a shoutout to Minneapolis. I was quoting @FoundersPodcast’s post about Dylan’s relentless work ethic; the question “How bad do you want it?” and the description of Dylan’s work ethic were theirs, not mine. This admiration fits my emphasis on persistence and consistent effort in consistency is the secret.
A captured X post dated December 10, 2025, says, “It’s grind season.” The captured content does not identify the author or establish what the accompanying link contains, so I cannot attribute the post or its message to myself.
On August 25, 2026, I called @maxwellcopy’s schedule for running a “100+ client ecom agency” crazy and impressive. I said it was easy to see how being so disciplined and focused could yield life-changing results in 6 months to a year, and that the schedule showed why Max was winning so hard. The schedule’s details and Max’s specific results were not included in the captured post. My reaction connects discipline with the sustained effort I describe in consistency is the secret.
Related: rinse repeat and double down, keep moving forward, mastery takes sustained practice