# Lazy or Misdirected Pt.2: Effort That Doesn't work

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Podcast: [EmpowerHER Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758)
Published: 2026-04-20T10:00:00+00:00
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You’re putting in the effort—but the results still aren’t showing up. In Part 2, we go deeper into why hard work alone doesn’t always lead to growth. In this reflective Soul Spa moment on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette continues the conversation around feeling “lazy” when results don’t match your effort. For many Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years, the instinct is to push harder. But sometimes the real issue isn’t effort—it’s direction, alignment, and where your ene...

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