Ben Horowitz emphasizes that the True challenges of leadership and entrepreneurship are not the ones typically discussed in management books. The hardest parts are the unexpected and often personal struggles, such as laying off employees or dealing with entitlement among high performers. Horowitz states, 'The Struggle is when you don’t believe you should be CEO of your company.' This encapsulates the internal conflict many leaders experience. He emphasizes that The Struggle is not a sign of failure but a crucible where greatness is forged. | Ben Horowitz | The Hard Thing About Hard Things

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Ben Horowitz emphasizes that the True challenges of leadership and entrepreneurship are not the ones typically discussed in management books. The hardest parts are the unexpected and often personal struggles, such as laying off employees or dealing with entitlement among high performers. Horowitz states, 'The Struggle is when you don’t believe you should be CEO of your company.' This encapsulates the internal conflict many leaders experience. He emphasizes that The Struggle is not a sign of failure but a crucible where greatness is forged.

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