If I Can’t Get the Seat… I’ll Take the Trousers

Abraham Lincoln once shared a story:
A man came asking for a top government job.
Lincoln said no.
He returned and asked for a lower role. Still no.
Finally, the man said:
“Then at least give me a pair of old trousers.”
Lincoln laughed.
“It is well to be humble.”

Most hear this and see desperation.
Founders?
They see persistence dressed in humility. 
The grit. The kind that doesn’t walk away.
That adapts the ask but not the ambition.

That says: I’ll take the trousers. Just don’t shut the door.

Because real resilience isn’t loud.
It’s not a motivational poster.
Not a LinkedIn mantra.
Not a morning journaling prompt.
It’s quiet.
Humble.

Laser-focused on staying in the fight.

Just like the scrappy founding stories we love:
– Airbnb began with air mattresses.
– Slack emerged after a failed gaming startup.
– Notion nearly shut down, moved to Korea, and rebuilt from scratch.

No perfect plan.
No rigid roadmap.
Just relentless energy to keep showing up.

We see this up close. 
At IntuiWell, where we work with founders, CxOs, and high performers navigating failure, fatigue, and fog.
Because it’s never just about mental strength.
And not only about physical health.
It’s the integration of both.

– Shivani leads physical well-being through nutrition, diet, and physical fitness routines.
– I guide on mental clarity, emotional endurance, and inner resilience.

Because great companies aren’t born from grand plans.
They’re rebuilt through humility, grit, and founders who stay in the arena.

Still fighting your fight?
Let’s talk.