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Feb 16, 2026 18 min

How To Stop Complaining & Start Making Progress

from The $100 MBA Show Hosted by Omar Zenhom

Complaining feels good in the moment, but it is the very thing keeping you stuck. It convinces you that you are doing something, when in reality nothing changes. The truth is simple: you can have excuses or you can have results, but you cannot have both. In today’s episode, Omar shares how to break free from the cycle of complaints and replace them with action. You will learn why venting is deceptive, how it rewires your focus toward problems instead of solutions, and what shifts can help you finally start moving forward. You can keep complaining, or you can start changing. Press play at the top of the page and choose progress. MBA2743 How To Stop Complaining & Start Making Progress Resources: MBA890 Must Read: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz MBA555 Must Read: I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi MBA1463 Must Read: The Five Minute Journal by Alex Ikonn Recommended episode to explore: MBA2734 Must Read: Turning Pro By Steven Pressfield Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHi SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

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