The Driving Factor for Men

I want to start this by saying something upfront: This might feel more relatable to men because it’s coming from my perspective (and, yeah, I’m a man). It’s not that women can’t resonate with it, but if you’re a woman reading this, think of it as a peek into how some men’s minds work.

Let’s dive in.

Note: I have a surprise for you at the end ;)

Storytime

In my first newsletter, I talked about how I was crushing it—checking off tasks every day and working at 90–95% efficiency. Life felt good.

In the second newsletter, I shared how pulling all-nighters slowed me down. It took me three days to recover, and honestly, it wasn’t fun.

Cut to today.

I woke up feeling off for no reason. Didn’t want to talk to anyone, didn’t feel like working, and just wanted to lie down and avoid everything. No energy. No motivation. Nothing.

Instead of forcing myself to work, I gave my brain some boring chores—cleaning the room, cooking food, doing laundry—hoping I’d figure out what was going on.

And then it hit me.

The Real Reason I Was Feeling Off

I wasn’t hitting my daily goals.

There was this big gap between what I wanted to achieve and what I was actually doing (I was doing less work than I was supposed to). And every time I’ve felt this way in life, it’s been the same reason.

I also realised I’d been suppressing the guilt and anxiety of not doing enough after those all-nighters. That emotional weight had build up, and today, it finally caught up with me.

The Lesson

Here’s what I learned (again): I’m happiest when I’m building something and pushing myself to my limits (at least at this stage of my life). This stage of my life isn’t about chilling; it’s about building. Leisure time only feels good when I’ve earned it by finishing my to-do list.

Right now, I’m rebuilding my agency from the ground up. My goal is to hit $10k/month by March 2025.

I’m also working on my content bucket:

• 8 YouTube videos every month.

• 36 LinkedIn posts monthly.

• Managing everything else in life.

It’s a lot, and it’s not going to be easy. But it’ll be worth it.

To hit these goals, I know I’ll have to make sacrifices. Less family time. Long hours. Late nights. Early mornings. Working even when I’m tired, sleepy, or unmotivated.

Because if I keep saying “I’ll do it tomorrow” every time I don’t feel like it, tomorrow will never come.

To All the Men Reading This

I know you’ve felt that drive to build something, to push your limits. But maybe you’re holding back. Don’t. That drive is what makes us men. It’s what keeps us growing.

“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men.”

Let’s not be the weak ones.

A Promise

This newsletter is my public promise: I’m going to hit my daily goals, no matter what (It doesn’t matter if I achieve my end goal, I need to focus on the process and hit my daily goals). I want to look back at this day and thank myself for pushing through.

But let me be real for a second—grinding hard is important, but so is recovery. Good sleep, a decent diet, and regular workouts are non-negotiables. If you’re breaking yourself mentally or physically, you won’t last long enough to win.

Fun fact: I didn’t feel like writing this today, but I did it anyway.

P.S. If you need a push, watch this: https://youtu.be/yNbyUd2alyA?si=36WvONnnbh4FMB79

The Surprise - Exclusive access of my upcoming YT video. Click Here.

Cheers from my Man-cave.

Mradul