Entrepreneur Magazine: Finding Motivation In The Face of Setbacks

You’re trying to get somewhere. But you’re not there yet.

That is frustrating. And worse, it’s embarrassing. You’ve worked hard. You’ve traveled far. And you think: I should be there by now — so why am I not?

I feel this too, and I’ve concluded that it isn’t just about anxiety or impatience. It’s about something more fundamental: This is what happens when we are on a path, and what’s ahead is unseeable.