Justin Welsh Quotes

One of the most difficult feelings to overcome when you work for yourself:

The idea that you should be doing something every minute between 9 and 5.

It literally takes years to realize you can do nothing and be completely fine.

An easy way to be at peace is to not have an opinion on everything in the world.

How to increase your luck:

- Read more
- Write more
- Build more
- Meet more people
- Introduce more people

Luck often comes from putting in more reps.

The "boldest" people we know aren't as bold as we think.

- They run tiny experiments
- They have proof they'll be OK
- They make the decision scared

We envy the final "bold" move but miss the fear, prep, and smartly built runway.

If you can spend a decade showing up, feeling stupid, getting feedback, trying again, feeling stupid again, and eventually getting better, you'll likely be in the top 1% of worldwide earners.

The path is always the same, but few people will actually walk it.

We strangely celebrate the unprofitable startup that raises $5M more than the solopreneur who earns $5M at 90% margins.

Past a certain point, money stops buying things you want and starts buying the absence of things you don't.

C+ strategy with A+ execution beats an A+ strategy with C+ execution every single time.

Improving your life is a lot like improving your body.

It's not easy, and it's not fast. It's difficult and slow. But if you commit to it, a few years later, you'll be amazed at your progress.

If you have a friend with a strong opinion on everything but no real knowledge, spend less time with that person.

"Expert-on-everything" is a disease that's nearly impossible to cure.

A strange observation about wealth:

People who got rich slowly don't need you to know they're rich.

People who got rich quickly need everyone to know.

Staying in shape is the one investment that pays you back in every other area of your life.

People say don't leave money on the table, but you have to leave something on it.

If it's not money, it's going to be health, family, friends, sleep, or something else.

Once you have enough money, it's the best thing to leave on the table.

The most successful people I know are annoyingly unaware of what everyone else is doing.

The risk of quitting a job you hate is financial.

The risk of staying in a job you hate is personal.