The road to greatness is paved with suffering | Pointed Ep. 7

10/10/2025 4 min

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Episode Synopsis

Everyone wants to be great. Few people are willing to do what it takes to become great.Victor shares a brief story from Charlie Kirk's life that demonstrates this and challenges teenagers to apply it to their lives.Parental pause point questions: 1. What do you want to be great at? What are you willing to suffer to achieve it? (3:56)Life can be crazy. Some weeks it’s hard for parents and teens to find 20 (or 30 minutes) to dig into a weighty political topic. But we need to have meaningful discussions become part of our weekly routine. That’s where Victor’s new series “Pointed” comes in. Every week, Victor will share a thought-provoking and brief passage. It’s a great way to ensure connection during even the busiest weeks. A new episode of “Pointed” will be available every Friday morning.

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