#20 What Am I Becoming While I Keep Trying?

15/10/2026

Chasing My Hero

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Have you ever wanted something so badly that you couldn’t tell whether you were being persistent or simply refusing to let go?

Have you ever felt rejected by someone who never actually said no? Or looked around and wondered whether everyone else had figured out life while you were still trying to find your way?

In this episode of Chasing My Hero, I talk about the job I thought I had lost, the strange similarities between job rejection and heartbreak, and the difficult question of knowing when to keep trying and when to change direction.

Along the way, we explore Phil Knight’s perspective on persistence, the influence of social media algorithms on our thoughts and ambitions, the relationship between what we consume and who we become, and the lessons I took from Alex Hormozi’s $100M Offers about business, value, and building something of your own.

But beneath all of that, this episode is about something more personal: feeling lost, being too hard on yourself, wanting more from life, and learning to trust the process even when you cannot see where it leads.

Maybe you don’t need to have everything figured out. Maybe you don’t need to keep knocking on the same door. Maybe the question isn’t whether you’re trying hard enough, but who you’re becoming along the way.

In this episode, we talk about:

Rejection, uncertainty, and the courage to keep going.
Persistence versus obsession, and knowing when to change direction.
How your digital environment shapes your thoughts, desires, and identity.
Escaping the comparison trap and making peace with your own timeline.
Turning everyday frustrations into ideas worth exploring.
Business, sales, value, and lessons from $100M Offers.
Finding work that feels meaningful rather than simply tolerable.
Learning to trust yourself, your faith, and the possibility of a different path.

Timestamps

Approximate chapter timings; adjust to match the final recording.

00:00 — When trying your best isn’t enough

03:00 — Rejection, silence, and unanswered messages

05:36 — Persistence or obsession: when do you stop?

06:00 — Knowing when to change direction

9:05 — What you consume shapes who you become

19:36 — Lessons from Alex Hormozi’s $100M Offers

49:00 — What am I becoming while I keep trying?

38:07 — Getting the job, finding meaningful work, and unexpected turns

If you’ve been feeling lost, questioning your decisions, or wondering whether you’re falling behind, I hope this episode reminds you that you’re not the only one figuring things out as you go.

Thank you for being here, for listening, and for chasing your hero alongside me.

Until next time, take care. 🤍

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