John Jantsch on Self-Reliance: How to Build Resilience, Perseverance, and Perspective (Shortcast)

<p>In this <a href="https://www.blinkist.com/en/app/collections/this-is-beyond-the-to-do-list" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shortcast edition</a>, John Jantsch, author of&nbsp;<em>The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur</em>, draws wisdom from great American writers like Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain, and William Wells Brown to explore three essential traits for thriving in life and business: perseverance, perspective, and resilience. Rather than chasing productivity hacks, John invites us to dig deeper—into reflection, discomfort, and slow growth.</p><p>In this Shortcast, we explore:</p><ul><li><strong>Perseverance Through Practice:</strong>&nbsp;Inspired by Thoreau, John explains why repeated effort—like walking a mountain trail—is not wasted energy but the very process that builds mastery and meaning.</li><li><strong>The Danger of Indestructible Contentment:</strong>&nbsp;Borrowing from Twain, John challenges the idea of being too comfortable, encouraging us to embrace discomfo...