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Your $1mn Breakthrough Could Be 1 Iteration Away
| “The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.” - Roger Bannister

Dear Stoic,
I know you're striving to get ahead in life, find motivation, and keep moving forward. And I know that sometimes it can be frustrating when we don't see instant results from our efforts. But I want to remind you of something important: you control the effort, not the results.
In the modern business world, it can be easy to feel like we need to make a lot of money right away in order to be successful.
In college, we may feel pressure to get good grades in order to land the perfect job after graduation.
And in the workforce, we may feel like we need to show instant results in order to get promoted.
But all of these perspectives are misguided. As Stoics like Seneca and Marcus Aurelius remind us, we need to focus on what we can control: our own effort and attitude.
Think about it: how many paintings did Picasso create before he became a renowned artist? Over 50,000. And how many times did Thomas Edison fail before he invented the lightbulb? Thousands.
But they didn't give up. They kept pushing, and their lives changed as a result.
I know that for many of us, our goals include doing what we enjoy for a living, actualizing our potential, and doing the impossible. But our biggest problem may be impatience, quitting too early, or not achieving what we want.
And I know that objections like "I will waste my time if I keep doing what's not working" can hold us back.
But I want to assure you: if you keep pushing, the benefits will be incredible. You will be happier, more consistent, and see the growth even if you don't see the desired result. You won't waste your life, and your $1mn breakthrough could be just one iteration away.
| “During my hardest days, I repeated the same phrase to myself: I cannot lose if I do not quit.” – Alex Hormozi
I speak from personal experience. I used to be guilty of not being consistent with anything - whether it was dropshipping, working out, or even following a diet. But when I started to give everything, I was doing 100 iterations, and the results were incredible.
I started making sales, saw progress in my workouts, and escaped depression. And the best part? The results didn't come right away, but I didn't stop.
So my challenge to you is to give everything you're doing 100 iterations. Whether it's creating 100 threads on Twitter, working out for 100 days, making 100 sales calls, following a diet for 100 days in a row, writing 100 blog posts, or learning a new skill by consuming 100 pieces of content, give it your all.
If you want to start mastering a skill today, get access to my free Notion template, the 100 Iterations to Freedom Challenge. This powerful tool will help you track your progress as you work towards mastering a new skill and achieving true freedom in your chosen pursuit. Don't miss this opportunity to take control of your future and achieve your goals. Get the template now and start your journey towards mastery today.
And remember: your $1mn breakthrough could be just one iteration away.
Sincerely,
Abdu Khol