I have been THIS close to quitting a hundred times over the last 20 years.

I’m not going to succeed, I’m not smart enough, I don’t have enough money, the system is set up against me, my idea won’t work, a certain person doesn’t like me, etc…

And I keep going, not because I’m a tough guy because I want to “prove” to everyone that I can be successful, or because I need the money or things.

The reason?

I look at the people that have entrusted their careers to our company.

I don’t want to let them down.

I feel the success when they succeed and the failure when they fail.

I believe soldiers join the military initially because they want to serve their country.

But they stay because of their loyalty to their brothers.

If you’re thinking of quitting, decide if it’s actually fear and excuses holding you back.

And decide if you have a mission big enough and worthy enough for your attention right now.

Think of the people counting on you and you’ll get renewed strength and support you didn’t realize you had when all alone.

Dennis Yu

Dennis Yu is co-author of the #1 best selling book on Amazon in social media, The Definitive Guide to TikTok Ads. He has spent a billion dollars on Facebook ads across his agencies and agencies he advises. Mr. Yu is the "million jobs" guy-- on a mission to create one million jobs via hands-on social media training, partnering with universities and professional organizations. You can find him quoted in major publications and on television such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, and LA Times. Clients have included Nike, Red Bull, the Golden State Warriors, Ashley Furniture, Quiznos-- down to local service businesses like real estate agents and dentists. He's spoken at over 750 conferences in 20 countries, having flown over 6 million miles in the last 30 years to train up young adults and business owners. He speaks for free as long as the organization believes in the job-creation mission and covers business class travel. You can find him hiking tall mountains, eating chicken wings, and taking Kaqun oxygen baths-- likely in a city near you.

Dennis Yu