Scott Caputo

The most successful people you know have one thing in common.⁣
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They're comfortable being uncomfortable.⁣
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Comfort is a slow death.⁣
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But how do you actually choose growth instead?⁣
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Here's how discomfort can become your secret weapon:⁣
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1/ Growth lives outside your comfort zone⁣
↳ Everything you want exists where you've never been⁣
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2/ Discomfort builds resilience⁣
↳ Each uncomfortable moment makes you stronger⁣
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3/ Comfort creates complacency⁣
↳ When you're too comfortable, you stop trying⁣
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4/ Discomfort reveals your potential⁣
↳ You never know what you're capable of until you're tested⁣
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5/ Comfort keeps you average⁣
↳ Extraordinary results require extraordinary actions⁣
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6/ Discomfort accelerates learning⁣
↳ You learn faster when stakes are higher⁣
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7/ Comfort attracts mediocrity⁣
↳ Playing it safe gets you safe results⁣
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8/ Discomfort compounds over time⁣
↳ Small uncomfortable actions create massive results⁣
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The truth is:⁣
Your comfort zone is a beautiful place.⁣
But nothing ever grows there.⁣
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Every successful person you admire got there by doing things that made them uncomfortable.⁣
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They had the difficult conversations.⁣
They took the scary risks.⁣
They failed publicly.⁣
They started before they felt ready.⁣
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Your future self is waiting on the other side of your fear.⁣
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Get comfortable being uncomfortable.⁣
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Dream jobs don’t exist.⁣
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But here’s what does exist: ⁣
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1. The Gratitude Expression⁣
↳ Reaching out personally to acknowledge their impact⁣
↳ Sharing specifically how their belief changed your path⁣⁣
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2. The Opportunity Creation⁣
↳ Becoming the door-opener others need⁣
↳ Paying forward the chance you were given⁣⁣
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3. The Public Recognition⁣
↳ Highlighting their contribution in your success stories⁣
↳ Making their impact visible to others who matter⁣⁣
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4. The Loyalty Priority⁣
↳ Standing by them when they face their own challenges⁣
↳ Demonstrating commitment beyond convenience⁣⁣
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5. The Growth Demonstration⁣
↳ Proving their belief was justified through excellence⁣
↳ Becoming the success they envisioned⁣⁣
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6. The Connection Maintenance⁣
↳ Building a relationship beyond the initial opportunity⁣
↳ Creating ongoing value exchanges that benefit both⁣⁣
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7. The Legacy Extension⁣
↳ Teaching others the value of taking chances on potential⁣
↳ Building a culture that recognizes diamonds in the rough⁣⁣
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You will never forget those who took a chance on you when others rejected you.⁣
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The true measure of gratitude isn't just saying “thank you“..⁣
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It's becoming the person who does the same for others.⁣⁣
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What's one way you honor those who believed in you first?⁣⁣
Let me know below! 👇⁣⁣
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7 Worst Pieces of Career Advice⁣
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And what to do instead:⁣
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1. “Follow your passion and the money will follow“⁣
↳ Ignores market demand and practical considerations⁣
↳ Can lead to financial instability and career frustration⁣
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2. “Never leave a job until you have another one lined up“⁣
↳ Can trap you in toxic work environments⁣
↳ Might prevent taking necessary risks for career growth⁣
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3. “Stay in your job for at least one year, no matter what“⁣
↳ Ignores the possibility of a poor fit or toxic workplace⁣
↳ Can waste valuable time in a rapidly changing job market⁣
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4. “Don't ask about salary in the first interview“⁣
↳ Can lead to wasted time if salary expectations don't align⁣
↳ Perpetuates pay inequality and lack of transparency⁣
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5. “You need to specialize to be successful“⁣
↳ Overlooks the value of diverse skill sets in a changing job market⁣
↳ Can limit adaptability and career options⁣
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6. “If you work hard, you'll get noticed and promoted“⁣
↳ Ignores the importance of self-advocacy and visibility⁣
↳ Can lead to burnout and resentment⁣
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7. “Fake it till you make it“⁣
↳ Can lead to imposter syndrome and chronic stress⁣
↳ Might result in taking on responsibilities you're not prepared for⁣
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Your growth is built by your individual circumstances.⁣
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Always consider advice in the context of your unique situation, goals, and values.⁣
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Have you ever received bad career advice? What was it?⁣
Let me know in the comments. ⬇️⁣
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Sometimes we forget what’s most important.⁣
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Perspective changes everything.⁣⁣
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Our “normal“ day is someone else’s dream.⁣
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It can be so easy to forget, but important to remember.⁣⁣
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Here's what gratitude actually does for your success:⁣⁣
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1/ Shifts your energy⁣⁣
↳ Grateful people attract more opportunities⁣⁣
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2/ Improves your relationships⁣⁣
↳ People want to be around those who appreciate them⁣⁣
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3/ Reduces stress and anxiety⁣⁣
↳ Hard to worry when you're focused on what's working⁣⁣
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4/ Increases your resilience⁣⁣
↳ Grateful people bounce back faster from setbacks⁣⁣
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5/ Expands your perspective⁣⁣
↳ You see solutions instead of just problems⁣⁣
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6/ Attracts abundance⁣⁣
↳ What you appreciate, appreciates⁣⁣
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7/ Improves your health⁣⁣
↳ Gratitude literally rewires your brain for positivity⁣⁣
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8/ Makes you magnetic⁣⁣
↳ Grateful energy draws people and opportunities to you⁣⁣
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The truth is:⁣⁣
Right now, someone is praying for the life you're complaining about.⁣⁣
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Gratitude isn't just a buzzword.⁣⁣
It's a genuine perspective.⁣⁣
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When you appreciate what you have, you create space for more.⁣⁣
When you focus on lack, you create more lack.⁣⁣
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Start your day with three things you're grateful for.⁣⁣
End your day the same way.⁣⁣
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Watch how your entire reality shifts.⁣⁣
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If you knew you couldn’t fail what would you do?⁣
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Here’s a brutal truth most people can’t face:⁣
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Your biggest critics often reveal your biggest opportunities.⁣⁣
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They bring you down when you confide in them.⁣
And many close to you won’t even mean it in a bad way.⁣
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But the reality is:⁣
Those who haven’t done it don’t know what it takes to do it.⁣
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Here’s 6 ways to believe in yourself and achieve those goals:⁣⁣
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1) Trust your inner compass - you see possibilities others can't because you're closer to your own vision⁣⁣
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2) Start before you feel ready - confidence comes from action, not the other way around⁣⁣
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3) Celebrate small wins daily - every step forward proves you're capable of the next one⁣⁣
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4) Surround yourself with your future self - spend time with people who've achieved what you want⁣⁣
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5) Reframe setbacks as data - each “failure“ teaches you something that brings you closer to success⁣⁣
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6) Remember your why - when doubt creeps in, reconnect with the deeper purpose driving your goals⁣⁣
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The people telling you “it won't work“ ⁣⁣
Are often the same ones who never tried.⁣⁣
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They're not protecting you from failure.⁣⁣
They're protecting themselves from feeling left behind.⁣⁣
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When you succeed despite their predictions,⁣⁣
You prove that belief in yourself is everything.⁣
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Your courage becomes contagious.⁣⁣
Your success lights the way for others.⁣⁣
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What would you attempt if you knew you couldn't fail?⁣
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7 Japanese Concepts That Will Change Your Life:

(ancient wisdom for modern success)

1. Ikigai
↳ Finding the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for
↳ Your purpose exists at the overlap of passion, mission, profession, and vocation

2. Kaizen
↳ Embracing continuous improvement through small, incremental changes
↳ Understanding that major transformation happens through consistent tiny steps

3. Wabi-Sabi
↳ Finding beauty in imperfection and transience
↳ Accepting that flaws and impermanence add character and depth

4. Shokunin
↳ Dedicating yourself to mastery of your craft through lifelong discipline
↳ Approaching work as a spiritual practice, not just a practical skill

5. Ma
↳ Valuing the power of pause and empty space between actions
↳ Understanding that meaning exists in the silences, not just the activity

6. Shoshin
↳ Cultivating a “beginner's mind“ that remains open to new possibilities
↳ Approaching familiar situations with fresh curiosity instead of assumed expertise

7. Oubaitori
↳ Recognizing that each person blooms in their own unique way and time
↳ Comparing yourself only to your previous self, not to others

These concepts aren't just philosophical ideas.
They're practical frameworks for transforming how you work, create, and live.

Which of these Japanese concepts resonates most with you?
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