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We launched a YouTube series called "How I Work."

The idea is to take you behind the scenes on how real, successful founders actually spend their days.

We've done a few episodes now...

And here's 3 things I keep can't stop thinking about:

1. There are a million ways to win.

Every one of these founders works completely differently.

  • Marc does the exact same routine 365 days a year. J

  • ack works 4 hours some weeks and 40 the next.

  • Sam brute-forces his calendar into 15-minute blocks.

There is not ONE path. 

And this is GREAT news.

It means you get to build your own path. 

2. They focus on ONE thing at a time.

None of these guys works on multiple projects at once.

They pour everything into the one thing they're working on RIGHT NOW. 

It all comes down to FOCUS.

And focus might be the most underrated skill of 2026

3. Success is only 1-5% of what they ship.

All of these guys have a high failure rate.

They worked for years before anything took off.

(no such thing as an 'overnight' success). 

Here's what sets them apart: 

Most people fail once and quit.

But these guys treat failure as part of the game. They keep shipping and stay in. 

That's the whole secret.

There are a million more lessons hidden in these videos.

Much more than I can put into a quick email :) 

So head on over to the channel and give them a watch:

  • Marc Lou - $77K/month solopreneur

  • Sam Parr - $10M/year serial entrepreneur

  • Jack Friks - $40K/month solo app builder

Then pick your project.

And start building.

– Pat

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