Jared GoetzZenpire · CEO & Founder at Zendrop

Most people think success is about forcing outcomes. It is more like surfing. 👀

13 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this motivational monologue, the speaker shares a personal story of learning to surf in Hawaii and uses it as a metaphor for achieving success. He explains that success, like surfing, begins with spotting an opportunity (the wave) and deciding whether to act despite uncertainty. Full commitment is essential; once you choose to ride, you must stay centered, confront fear, and push through resistance. The speaker emphasizes that wipeouts are inevitable and should be accepted as part of the learning process. The overall message encourages embracing risk, staying focused amid fear, and learning from failures to progress toward success.

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There's this quote, ride the wave, don't fight the current. It's funny, I was in Hawaii when I learned how to surf for the first time, rode hundreds of waves and finally figured it out. And I realized part of riding the wave is finding the wave, seeing the opportunity, going, should I take it or should I not? And then not knowing, but still having to make a decision on it anyways. And then when you do it, you got to commit fully. And if you wipe out, you wipe out. Part of success for riding the wave is when you push off on the surfboard, there's a lot of like fear, friction, pressure. Oh my God, eat shit. With the resistance, you have to stay centered, feel the fear and do it anyways. But when you're learning how to surf and it's your first time, as soon as the surf comes, you're like, oh screw it, let me jump. ¡Guau!