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Jordan Godbey

1y ago

Being a high performance entrepreneur is the same as being a professional athlete.

(except being an entrepreneur is harder).

Here's why 👇

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Jordan Godbey

1y ago

With sports, there are rules.

With entrepreneurship, there are no rules.

With sports, there’s a playbook.

With entrepreneurship, there’s no playbook.

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Jordan Godbey

1y ago

With sports, there’s structure.

With entrepreneurship, there’s no structure.

With sports, there’s a team.

With entrepreneurship, there’s no team. (when starting out)

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Jordan Godbey

1y ago

With sports, you play 10 years.

With entrepreneurship, you play your entire life.

Entrepreneurship is harder because it can be anything you want — but you must create it all, from scratch.

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Jordan Godbey

1y ago

My aim is to play at the highest levels of the game for the rest of my life.

And unlike sports, I get to create the rules.

I’m running my own race.

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Jordan Godbey

1y ago

And much like sports, in order to win, I need:

• Mental sharpness & toughness

• Unshakable confidence

• Indefatigable work ethic

• Relentless pursuit of excellence

• Enjoyment of the grind

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Jordan Godbey

1y ago

It might sound harsh, but the reality is most athletes never go pro.

And most entrepreneurs don’t make it past 5 years.

I’m in it for the long game because it’s the only game I can see myself playing, and enjoying, for the rest of my life.

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Jordan Godbey

1y ago

To make it all worth it, business has to be a game, one that’s fun & worth winning.

As a kid I was a gamer.

Never thought the best game I’d ever play would be my building my own life and my own business 🙌

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