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Cultivating Patience for Long-Term Success
Episode 193rd September 2025 • Beyond Irresistible • Jean Hamilton-Fford
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The hustle industrial complex wants you to believe that if it's not happening fast, it's not happening at all. But what if slow is the new smart? What if patience isn't passive waiting but active wisdom? This episode challenges everything you think you know about timing, success, and the dangerous myth of overnight anything.

Sometimes the best business strategy is doing absolutely nothing. Sometimes growth looks like standing still. Sometimes patience is the most radical act in a world addicted to speed.

What You'll Hear:

  • The dangerous addiction to instant everything (and why your business is in recovery)
  • What ancient trees know about success that startups don't
  • The art of strategic stillness in a culture of perpetual motion
  • Why your timeline might be perfect even when it feels impossibly slow

Reflection Prompt:

Where have you been rushing a process that actually needs time to unfold naturally?

Try This:

The "Long-Game Vision Experiment":

  • Write down your 5-year vision for your business (not your 5-month panic plan)
  • Identify one thing you've been trying to rush that could benefit from more time
  • Choose one small, sustainable action you can take this week that serves your long-term vision
  • Practice celebrating progress over perfection, growth over speed

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Inspired by The Irresistible series

Connect with Jean:

  • Website: jeanhf.com

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