Jared GoetzZenpire · CEO & Founder at Zendrop

Most people are trying to find the “perfect” path.

15 Apr 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker reflects on why some individuals seem to have a career or life path that effortlessly works while others must endure prolonged struggle. He attributes this disparity to the notion that each person’s journey is predetermined (“it is what it is”) and emphasizes the importance of accepting one’s own path. The speaker stresses that persistence, fueled by genuine love for what you do, is essential—whether breakthroughs occur after a few years, many decades, or never. Ultimately, he advocates embracing the uncertainty and continuing to push forward as long as passion remains.

Why do you believe that certain people have the path that just works and other people have to really struggle and get to where they have to go? Because it's how it's meant to be. I have no idea. It is what it is. The acceptance of this is my path and I'm going to keep pushing. And then who knows? Like, you might push for the first 5 years and then it does click. You might push for 50 years and it clicks. You might disappear after 5 years. It might never click. If you love something enough, you'll continue to push for it.