When asked about the secret to his success, UFC founder Dana White said: "Passion and consistency.
Essentially, this means:
light and darkness.
chaos and order.
sun and moon.
Yin and Yang.
Remove one element from the equation, and nothing will work. The fate of lonely consistency is merely treading water. And left to its own devices, passion will lose as much as it creates.
For better or worse, few entrepreneurs harmoniously embody these polar qualities. In the realm of business therapy, it's common to observe clients limping to one side.
It seems like the obvious solution would be to find someone who balances your deficiency with their surplus. Successful businesses would skyrocket if not for one "but."
Passionate individuals are generally not fans of consistency. Moreover, they consider possessors of this quality as unhelpful, primitive, and dreadfully boring.
Conversely, those inclined towards consistency often associate passion with hysterical frenzy, chaos, and an unsystematic approach. All this unsettles and even scares them. They disdainfully mutter, "Nonsense."
You see, their conflict is just one step away. That's how it goes in business all the time. Even if co-founders managed to tolerate each other for several years. Now it's arguments, lawsuits, etc.
Don't want such a scenario? Work on yourself. Here's a hint - learn to appreciate the "repulsive" quality. After all, it's within you too.
You keep it confined like a captive slave. It's time to set yourself free.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.
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