The Cave You Fear

In the interview, Lenny shares a quote that sticks with him: 'The cave you fear contains the treasure that you seek.' Shreyas immediately connects it to his LNO framework - the L tasks we procrastinate on are often the ones that matter most.

'The reason we procrastinate on these tasks are, one, because we know that they're L tasks, we know the impact they'll have, and we are a little scared. Deep down, they don't know if they can formulate a good strategy. So time becomes a convenient excuse.'

Every parent has caves they're avoiding. The conversation about death. The talk about bodies. The discussion about why Mommy and Daddy are fighting. The acknowledgment that yes, some kids are mean. The hard truth about something they're struggling with.

We avoid these caves because we don't know if we'll do it right. We don't know what to say. We're scared of getting it wrong.

But the cave contains the treasure. The awkward conversation builds the deep trust. The hard topic, addressed imperfectly, is still better than the silence.

Pay attention to your fears. They're telling you where to go.