We’ve built an entire generation of creators who fear silence.

No likes? Delete.

No response? Pivot.

No followers? Quit.

But the most impactful work always begins in the dark.

Before the spotlight, before the validation, before the success stories — there’s just you. And the work.

The founders who last aren’t the loudest. They’re the ones who kept building even when no one was paying attention.

They posted when no one engaged.

They pitched when no one bought.

They led when no one followed.

That’s not stubbornness. That’s self-trust.

It’s easy to show up when people are watching.

The real test? Showing up when they’re not.

And if you can master that?

You won’t need applause to keep going.