“Tough times create strong men.

Strong men create easy times.

Easy times create weak men.

Weak men create tough times.”

In Episode 4 of First in Legacy, Jay Awal breaks down the cycle behind that quote and why it matters more now than ever.

We are living in historically comfortable times.

And comfort is not neutral.

It either strengthens you intentionally or weakens you quietly.

This episode explores how prosperity can erode discipline, why fragility grows in the absence of resistance, and how voluntary hardship builds durability before crisis demands it.

Grounded in history, behavioral psychology, and scripture, this conversation challenges you to examine whether you are consuming comfort or building strength within it.

You’ll learn:

• Why “easy times” can be more dangerous than hard ones

• How comfort slowly weakens standards and resilience

• The psychological difference between forced pressure and chosen discipline

• Why voluntary hardship stabilizes future generations

• A practical framework to build strength before crisis arrives

Legacy is not built in panic.

It is built in preparation.

🔥 SEASON FOUR: FIRST IN LEGACY

This season is about:

• Character before comfort

• Discipline before inheritance

• Strength before prosperity

• Structure before scale

• Continuity over convenience

We are building durability not moments.

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If this episode challenged you:

• Re-listen to this strength compounds

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Lead or follow.

Build or consume.

Obey or delay.

You’ll either grow first or finish last.