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When an entrepreneur focuses on resolving a problem or a customer pain point, and stays completely focused on that goal every minute and every day, success is inevitable. How to do it is secondary. The how may change over time due to varying conditions such as market maturity, customer behavior, ecosystem changes, or policies. If an entrepreneur is too attached to the how, he may not move along with the market curve and can fail at some point. But if he constantly focuses on the customer pain point and ways to resolve it, he will sense changing parameters, recognize the need to upgrade solutions, identify when to pivot approaches, and understand when to pilot new growth paths.

This constant absorption in the goal helps him attract the right information and connect with the right people and systems, keeping him alert and committed to delivering the best for customers. This is similar to the red car theory. When someone wants to buy a red car, they suddenly start noticing many red cars around them, which they would not have noticed earlier. The key here is constant focus on the customer and on resolving customer pain points.

Entrepreneurs may come from varied backgrounds. They may have made many mistakes in life or messed up several things in their past. But when they focus on solving the right customer problem and start acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to address it, success follows. Over time, their past is forgotten, their mistakes are forgiven, and people begin to respect the entrepreneur for his determination, hard work, and the success he creates.

Krishna describes the state of irreversible progress. When clarity of goal, depth of absorption, and steadiness of effort converge, growth becomes self-sustaining. Knowledge removes inner confusion, and once that confusion is gone, regression no longer happens.

Business Insight

For an entrepreneur, the Supreme translates into a clear customer pain point.

When founders are deeply absorbed in solving a real problem—day after day, moment after moment—success becomes inevitable. The goal remains constant; the methods do not.

“How” is fluid:

• Market conditions change
• Customer behavior evolves
• Technology advances
• Ecosystems and policies shift

Attachment to how blocks adaptation. Attachment to the problem fuels innovation.

Leadership Lesson

Entrepreneurs who stay obsessively focused on the customer develop a powerful sensing ability:

• They detect early signals of change
• They know when to pivot, upgrade, or experiment
• They naturally attract the right information, people, and opportunities

This is not luck—it is focused awareness. Much like the “red car” phenomenon, what you consistently focus on starts appearing everywhere. Focus sharpens perception.

Past mistakes, failures, or background limitations lose relevance when intent is clear and learning is relentless. Knowledge gained in service of a meaningful goal dissolves old errors and rebuilds credibility.

Key Takeaways

• Irreversible success comes from unwavering focus on the real problem.
• Goals should be fixed; methods must remain flexible.
• Customer obsession builds adaptive intelligence.
• Focused founders attract insights, people, and opportunities naturally.
• Past mistakes fade when present effort is aligned and sincere.