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Your Problem Isn't Laziness Dear entrepreneurs, you're not lazy. You're scared.

By Aytekin Tank

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The alarm goes off, slicing through the quiet darkness of your bedroom. It's 5 a.m. Outside, the air is damp and cold, but your bed is soft and warm. There's nothing in the world that sounds less appealing than getting up, fumbling for your running shoes, and heading out the door.

What do you do?

If you're like many of us, you make excuses. You need more sleep. It's too cold. You don't feel 100 percent. You just really, really don't want to run today.

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