Over the weekend, I was talking with my parents about the DA deal – both the conservative version and the “what if we hit $5M” version.
When I mentioned the potential of a big exit, my dad looked at me and said:
“Even if you sell for millions, you won’t stop. You’ll build something else.”
He’s right.
I’m not chasing an exit to stop working.
I’m chasing it because I love building – creating, solving problems, figuring things out from zero.
Then Rupert sent me a Tim Ferriss quote that hit the same nerve:
“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” – Epicurus
That one made me pause.
Ten years ago, I was a broke student with three thousand dollars and no English.
Now I’m running an agency, negotiating an acquisition, and building products that people actually use.
And yet, sometimes, I still feel behind.
Like none of it counts until the next milestone happens.
Then I read Justin Welsh’s latest email: “Your wins don’t stay won.”
He talked about how achievements fade – not because they didn’t matter, but because we evolve.
The person who earned that win changes.
It’s true.
The feeling of winning is temporary.
But what stays is the process – the work, the lessons, the habits, and the person you become while chasing it.
That’s the real win.
And maybe the whole point is to never stop playing the game.
Reflection
Your wins fade.
Your growth doesn’t.
Keep building.
