Description

Most leaders overestimate what they can do in 5 days and underestimate what they can do in 5 years. They quit too early because they don’t understand the compounding power of grit. In this episode, Chris Hunsicker breaks down why grit isn’t just resilience—it’s interest that compounds into unstoppable momentum.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why grit is the ultimate unfair advantage in leadership and business.
• How small, consistent daily deposits build massive long-term gains.
• The 3 rules of compounding grit:

1. Daily deposits — grit grows by inches, not miles.
2. Time horizons — stop thinking in days and start thinking in years.
3. Stay invested — quitting kills the curve.

• Why velocity—not frantic speed—is what makes leaders uncatchable.

Quick Wins to Try Today:

• Identify one area of your leadership where you’ve been treating grit like a sprint instead of an investment.
• Write down one daily deposit you’ll commit to for the next 30 days—simple, consistent action that builds velocity.
• Remind yourself: grit compounds, velocity wins, and the gap between you and your competition grows when you refuse to quit.

Why it matters:

At HCI, we believe in Lead with Grit, Grace, and Growth. When you stay invested and let grit compound, you don’t just change your business—you change your identity. You become the leader who outlasts, out-iterates, and out-compounds everyone else. Love the show? like, rate, review and share

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Recommended Next Steps for New Listeners

1. Pick your first battle. Scroll through past episodes and start with one that calls you out.
2. Make it your morning fire ritual. Seven minutes before the chaos begins — listen, learn, lead.
3. Bring your managers in. Share an episode and challenge them to take one daily action.
4. Track your wins. Stack 30 days of execution and see how fast the culture shifts.

Share the War Room

If this episode sparked something for you, share it with another leader today. Copy the link, drop it in a text, and tell them:

“You need to hear this — it’s only 7 minutes, and it will make you better today.”

Remember:

You don’t need a better market.

You don’t need better leads.

You don’t even need better people.

You need to become a better leader.

Let’s go create some leadership fire.