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Some days it feels like everything’s working against you.

The slow meetings. The broken tools. The unclear goals. The people who don’t show up like they should.

It builds up — little by little — until something snaps.

Most people handle it one way. But the ones who grow the fastest? They do something completely different.

The top 1% don’t avoid frustration — they use it to win

What I bet on: frustration isn’t the enemy. It’s a signal.

It shows up when things aren’t working the way they should and can hit anytime:

It shows up in slow meetings, broken tools, unclear goals — or that teammate who never shows up.

Many people treat it like an annoyance, but frustration is actually helpful. It shows where problems live.

Most people ignore this feeling or complain about it. The best people do something different.

Frustration isn't bad, it's useful. It is feedback from your brain, telling you that something is off.

Maybe you’ve got a boss who micromanages every move.
Or a system that wastes hours of your day.
Or a co-worker who never pulls their weight.

The real danger isn’t the frustration itself. It’s letting it fester until you give up, stop trying, and check out completely.

It can crush your motivation and energy.
Treat it like a clue and it becomes the fastest way to spot what needs fixing.

Here’s the truth: the most successful people don’t have fewer frustrations — they’ve just learned to use them as fuel.

When you lean into that discomfort, this will happen:

✅ You fix the right problems.​
Frustration points to the real bottlenecks.

✅ You become more resilient.​
Facing problems head-on builds grit and emotional strength.

✅ You stand out as a leader.​
Action-takers get respect. Complainers get ignored.

And there's a simple 3-step fix here:

Step 1: Acknowledge it

Write down the exact thing that’s bothering you. Clear and simple. No drama. Just facts.

Step 2: :Reframe it

Ask yourself:
​“What’s one thing I can control here?”​
This stops the blame game and shifts your focus to solutions.

Step 3: Fix it

Tackle one piece of the puzzle. Test a new system. Suggest a change. Ask a question.

Progress isn’t about grand gestures. It’s about consistent action.

Listen—turning frustration into fuel is a skill.

It is normal to feel it. Everyone does at some point.

The important part is not the feeling — it’s the action that comes after. You'll see: the more you practice, the better you get.

And when frustration shows up next time, you’ll know exactly what to do — while everyone else stays stuck.

That’s how leaders are made.

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What I Liked About My Feed

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Aspirations are fuel, but the second you confuse them with facts, you're not building a business — you're building a lie.

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MATT GRAY @matt_gray_ How to Avoid Burnout: 12:6 AM • Apr 12, 2025 32 Retweets 317 Likes Read 18 replies

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A nice way to balance high performance with managing your energy levels.

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DAN KOE @thedankoe If you want to do great things you need time to think. Time alone. No people. You need to remove yourself from any form of external information that could interrupt the important work your subconsious is doing. Since they are always busy, most people don't understand this luxury. 1:15 PM • Apr 12, 2025 353 Retweets 2629 Likes Read 181 replies

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I get the best insights when I am entirely disconnecting.

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Always makes me laugh 😂

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