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The Struggle (and Joy) of Building What Last

We live in a culture that doesn’t stick with things.

We bounce from job to job, hobby to hobby, relationship to relationship. We start fast, fade faster, and rarely finish what we begin.

The stats prove it:

• 43% of people abandon their goals within one month.

• The average adult changes jobs every 1.7 years.

• Only 8% of people actually follow through on their long-term goals.

The reality is, anything worth keeping takes time to build.

Whether it’s your body, your character, your relationships, or your finances, it won’t last if you don’t build it with intention.

The 7 Areas of Growth

These are the 7 focus areas I believe make up a healthy, fulfilling, purpose-driven life.

In each one, here’s what lasting health looks like and what it actually takes to build it.

1. Personal Development

Expanding your knowledge, living by your values, and learning continuously.

What lasting health looks like:

• Clear identity and strong values

• Lifelong learning and personal awareness

• Courage to grow beyond your comfort zone

What it takes:

• Reading, studying, and teaching

• Seeking feedback instead of praise

• Living aligned with what you say matters

2. Professional Development

Improving skills, networking, learning new roles, exploring business ideas, and finding ways to earn more.

What lasting health looks like:

• Work that challenges and grows you

• A skillset that compounds over time

• Income tied to value creation, not just time

What it takes:

• Choosing mastery over multitasking

• Investing in learning beyond what’s required

• Taking ownership of your path, not waiting to be picked

3. People Development

Building meaningful relationships by listening, learning from others, and adding value.

What lasting health looks like:

• Deep, consistent, and trust-filled connections

• Healthy conflict, not passive silence

• Relationships that make you better

What it takes:

• Being present and curious

• Asking real questions

• Adding value without keeping score

4. Play/Experiential Learning

Learning through play, experiences, senses, creativity, and innovation.

What lasting health looks like:

• A life full of stories, not just schedules

• Creativity that keeps you alive

• Memories that sharpen your identity

What it takes:

• Saying yes to new things

• Leaving room for adventure and unstructured time

• Letting go of outcomes and trying things just for joy

5. Health & Fitness

Improving life through exercise, nutrition, and healthy choices.

What lasting health looks like:

• A body that can support your dreams and goals

• Energy to show up fully

• Resilience through life’s ups and downs

What it takes:

• Moving daily, not occasionally

• Choosing whole foods over convenience

• Treating your body like an asset, not an afterthought

6. Financial Health

Managing finances to meet needs and goals through income, budgeting, saving, investing, and planning.

What lasting health looks like:

• Margin, not just money

• Freedom to say yes to what matters

• A future that’s not ruled by stress

What it takes:

• Budgeting and tracking honestly

• Saving and investing early

• Living with intention, not comparison

7. Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health

Living a mindful and fulfilling life by enhancing cognitive skills, building emotional intelligence, and discovering life’s purpose and meaning.

What lasting health looks like:

• A grounded sense of identity

• Emotional control under pressure

• Peace that’s not based on circumstances

What it takes:

• Practicing stillness, prayer, and meditation

• Facing your wounds, not avoiding them

• Connecting with something bigger than yourself

There’s Always More to Build

The people who build something that lasts aren’t the loudest. They’re the ones who keep showing up.

Not perfectly. Just consistently.

You don’t need to rush. You need to commit.

Because a life you’re proud of won’t happen by accident, it gets built day by day, brick by brick, decision by decision.

Most people quit.

Builders finish. 💯

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They’re Stealing Your Reps: How Content Consumption is Replacing Real Growth

We live in a world flooded with content. Podcasts, YouTube, Reels, sermons, newsletters, Netflix, TikTok. You name it, it’s available 24/7. And while some of it is helpful, even inspiring, here’s the problem:

We’re getting better at watching.

Not better at doing.

We’re consuming more than ever, but growing less than we think. Watching someone else lead, perform, speak, or train doesn’t make you better. It makes you feel like you’re improving. But feeling busy isn’t the same thing as building something.

And slowly, the reps you need to become the leader you’re called to be are slipping away. One scroll at a time.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

The average adult spends 2.5 hours a day on social media. That’s over 900 hours a year. That’s 38 full days. Gone.

Add streaming, and it jumps to over 60 days a year (two full months) just watching stuff.

That’s two months you could’ve been building something. Practicing something. Leading something. But it’s gone. And you can’t get it back.

Leadership is Built in the Reps

You don’t become a better communicator by watching TED Talks.

You get better by speaking.

You don’t get emotionally stronger by scrolling self-help clips.

You grow by doing hard things, reflecting, and being honest.

You don’t become a better leader by following influencers.

You become one by leading when it’s hard, showing up when you don’t feel like it, and owning the results.

That’s how real growth works.

And it always takes more than just consuming good content.

Change the Story

Start asking better questions:

• What skill am I actually building right now?

• What reps did I get in today?

• Am I creating or just consuming?

• Am I becoming the kind of person I’d want to follow?

If you want to go deeper, here are a few books worth your time:

1. Deep Work by Cal Newport — Learn how to focus again. This one will challenge how you work.

2. Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport — Shows how to take your time and attention back.

3. Atomic Habits by James Clear — Not about hype. About small consistent actions that actually change your life.

4. The Shallows by Nicholas Carr — Your brain is being rewired. This explains how.

5. Irresistible by Nicholas Carr — This breaks down why tech and content are so addictive and what you can do about it.

The truth is, we’re not too busy.

We’re just not being honest about how we use our time.

Social media and streaming aren’t just distractions. They’re stealing your leadership reps.

Stop giving your growth away to someone else’s algorithm.

Own your time.

Protect your reps.

And do the work that actually makes you better. 💯

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Cheap Dopamine Is Wrecking Your Growth

Some of us are living on a shaky foundation.

Every day looks different. There’s no rhythm, no core structure.

And if we’re honest, the most consistent things in our day are pulling us in the wrong direction:

• Scrolling social media

• Binge-watching shows

• Excessive gaming

• Pornography

• Gossipping

None of those things move you forward.

They’re cheap dopamine, easy hits that slowly rob your purpose.

We all want to lead better—teams, families, communities. But you can’t lead others well if you can’t lead yourself first.

That starts with what you do daily.

Your Habits Tell the Truth

Don’t tell me you love learning if you haven’t read anything in years.

Don’t say health matters to you when your food choices say otherwise.

Your habits reveal your real priorities.

Not your goals. Not your good intentions.

What you actually do.

If your habits are weak, your foundation is weak.

And when pressure comes, you won’t stand.

Start With Your Mornings

If you want to build a solid foundation, start with the first part of your day.

Pick 1 habit you can imagine doing for the next decade.

Here’s my current morning routine:

• 📖 Bible reading

• 🙏 Prayer

• 📚 Read 5 pages in a book

• 🧭 Read my personal/professional vision

• 📝 Journal

• 🗓 Write down top 3 priorities + plan my day

• 🧘 Stretch

• 🏋️ Workout

I didn’t start with all of this. I began with just working out. Over time, I added what mattered most.

These habits keep me grounded, especially when life gets hard.

Build a Foundation That Lasts

Leadership isn’t about big moments.

It’s about the boring, consistent ones.

The small, daily actions that help you stay:

• Rooted in purpose

• Clear on direction

• Steady in chaos

Here’s Your Challenge

✅ Choose 1 habit that reflect who you want to be

✅ Do it every morning for the next 30 days

✅ Refine it over time, but don’t abandon it

One strong day leads to another. And that’s how you build a life that can withstand almost anything. 💯

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The Best Competition Is with the Person in the Mirror

One of the Fastest Ways to Stall Growth

I’ve seen it in myself. I’ve seen it in others.

One of the fastest ways to stall your growth is to obsess over what other people are doing.

When you start by competing with others, it hijacks your focus. You fixate on their pace, their milestones, their timeline, and somewhere in the process, you lose sight of your own.

And when you finally catch them? You stop.

Or worse, when you realize you can’t catch them? You quit.

That’s not real growth.

That’s chasing shadows.

Compete with Yourself First

When you compete with yourself, the rules change. You’re not driven by insecurity. You’re fueled by curiosity and commitment. You’re not trying to win someone else’s race. You’re trying to grow into the person you know you can be.

Here’s the difference:

Competing with others – you’re trying to be like them

Competing with yourself – you’re trying to become the best version of you

Competing with others – has an end date

Competing with yourself – never ends

Competing with others – creates shallow wins

Competing with yourself – builds deep roots

Competition Isn’t Bad. It’s Just Can’t Be the Base

I love competition. It’s fun. It stretches you.

But it can’t be your primary strategy for growth. If it is, you’ll burn out, plateau, or start cutting corners just to keep up appearances.

The most sustainable competitors are the ones who compete with themselves first, then use the people around them as fuel—not the finish line.

How to Compete with Yourself (and Use That to Compete Better with Others)

1. Track Your Progress

Don’t just guess how you’re doing. Log it. Whether it’s habits, workouts, journaling, or time spent on goals, tracking gives you real data to beat.

2. Set Personal Records, Not Just Goals

Think like an athlete. What’s your PR for consistency? For discipline? For patience under pressure?

3. Review Your Growth Weekly

Take 10 minutes each week to ask: Where did I grow? Where did I get stuck? What’s one way I can outdo last week’s version of me?

4. Use Others as Inspiration, Not the Standard

Watch others to learn, not to compare. If someone’s ahead of you, study them, but don’t abandon your path trying to walk theirs.

5. Celebrate Quiet Wins

Not all growth is visible. Don’t underestimate the small victories, especially the ones no one else sees. That’s where self-competition wins.

Final Thought

The race isn’t out there. It’s in here.

You don’t need to run their race.

You need to run yours with full focus, honest measurement, and a relentless desire to outgrow the person you were yesterday.

That’s how you stay in the game for the long haul. 💯

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Bring Boredom Back!

I’m not great at being bored.

I’m either in motion doing something productive… or doing something that just keeps me busy.

But choosing boredom is hard for me.

And yet, I remember being a kid and saying those three words that used to drive adults crazy: “I’m so bored.”

Back then, I didn’t feel the pressure to do something. I didn’t feel the need to scroll, produce, optimize, or consume. Staring at the ceiling, playing with dust particles in the sun, or daydreaming about nothing was enough.

Somewhere along the way, I lost that.

I traded boredom for busyness. Stillness for stimulation.
And I think I’ve lost something sacred in the process.

The Gift of Boredom

Here’s the paradox: boredom feels like nothing… but it gives birth to everything.

  • Creativity is born in boredom.

  • Self-awareness rises in stillness.

  • Clarity, healing, insight, all of it bubbles up when we stop trying to fill every gap with noise.

The brain needs pauses. You can’t hear your intuition when it’s drowned out by podcasts, playlists, or productivity hacks. And you can’t grow deeper if you’re always reaching outward.

That’s why I want to bring boredom back. Not by accident, but on purpose.

Because I know I need it in this season.

What Happens When You Stop Filling Every Moment?

Try this: Sit in silence for 5 minutes. No phone. No music. No multitasking.

You’ll notice your brain fidgeting at first. Reaching for something. That’s the withdrawal from overstimulation.

But give it a little time.

Soon, thoughts settle. Breathing slows. And the things that really matter start to rise to the surface.

Simple Ways to Practice Embracing Boredom

If this feels uncomfortable for you (like it does for me), here are some simple starting points:

1. Schedule Nothing

Block 15 minutes in your day for “boredom.” Don’t fill it. Let it stay empty. Watch what happens.

2. Walk Without a Destination

Leave the AirPods at home. Don’t track steps. Just walk and notice your surroundings.

3. Stare at the Ceiling

Seriously. Try laying down for 10 minutes and doing absolutely nothing. Let your thoughts wander. It’s not wasted time, it’s decompression.

4. Turn Off the “Noise Apps”

Pick an hour each day where you don’t touch social media, streaming, or YouTube. Let your mind find its own entertainment.

5. Ask a Bigger Question

When you’re bored, ask yourself:
What have I been avoiding thinking about?
Let boredom become a space of reflection.

Final Thought

The modern world trains us to believe that every second must be filled. But real growth isn’t always fast-paced or loud. Sometimes, it’s quiet. Slow. Boring.

And maybe that’s the challenge for this season:
To be okay with the quiet.
To welcome the boredom.
To let the stillness do its work.

Because if we keep running from boredom, we might miss the breakthrough hiding inside of it. 💯

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Story: How my 6-year old habit is still going strong 💪

Building a habit is not a quick fix. It is a journey, one filled with trial and error, adjustments, and a whole lot of patience. I have learned that the way we think about habits shapes the way we build them. If you are frustrated that a habit has not stuck yet, read this slowly. It might change your perspective.

1. A habit starts as an idea.

Every habit begins as just a thought, an impulse, a spark, or a casual intention. You might say, “I want to eat better.” But at this point, it is not serious. It is just an idea floating around in your head.

And that is okay. Every habit has to start somewhere. But if you do not give that idea some weight, it will fade.

My Story: Part 1

In January 2016, I tried to start stretching. I told myself I would do 15 minutes a day. I did it once and quit. It was not part of any system. I did not have a plan, I just had an idea. And like most ideas, it did not last long.

2. The idea becomes a priority.

I call it a priority at this stage because it is not a habit yet. It is just something you are choosing to care about. But that priority is going to get tested. If you are struggling to do it consistently, do not just beat yourself up. Ask better questions: Is this really a priority for me? Or am I trying to jump too far ahead of where I am right now? Sometimes we are too ambitious. Sometimes we need to slow down to build up.

My Story: Part 2

At the end of 2016, I built some consistency with my workouts, so I thought, “Let me try stretching again.” But once again, it did not really stick. In 2017, my roommate introduced me to ROMWOD (now Playability), and I liked it. It was guided, simple, and easy to follow. I finally started stretching more and began prioritizing it in my day. The only challenge was that it depended on my roommate. I only did it with him because he had the login. So even though it had become a priority, it was still weak. I needed someone else’s momentum to keep me going.

3. The priority is placed into a routine.

Even if your priority is solid, it needs a routine it can thrive in. If after 30 days you are still feeling constant resistance, it is not that you are weak. It might mean your setup is off. Shrink the habit. Change the time of day. Adjust your environment. The goal is not just to keep doing it. The goal is to build a routine that supports who you want to be.

My Story: Part 3

Later that year, I started reading and learning about how habits actually work. Things like habit stacking, identity, triggers, and friction. That is when it clicked. I started linking stretching to my workouts. It made sense: “If I am already working out, why not stretch before or after?” That shift helped me build it into my flow. I was still inconsistent, but I was finally getting reps in.

4. The priority becomes a habit.

Once your priority becomes automatic, you have got a habit. But that is not the finish line. Now life will test it. You will get busy. You will travel. You will get sick. You will forget. And that is okay. The real question is: What do you do when you miss a day? Habits are not about perfection. They are about resilience. You are not building a perfect streak. You are building a new identity. So show up again. That is where the real power is.

My Story: Part 4

In 2019, I read Can’t Hurt Me by: David Goggins. His story challenged me. He talked about the pain he experienced from not taking care of his body, from not stretching. It hit different. So I made one small change that changed everything. I told myself: “From now on, I will not work out until I stretch.” That one shift locked it in. Since then, I have stretched consistently for over six years. I have missed days, but I always come back.

5. The habit changes you.

This is the part most people miss. Habits do not just change your schedule, they change you. They change how you think, how you talk, how you carry yourself. That is why vision is so important. If you do not have a clear picture of who you are becoming, the habit will always feel random. But if the habit is tied to a bigger purpose, it has staying power.

My Story: Part 5

Stretching now is not just about flexibility. It is a mindset. It is a reminder that I value recovery, health, and longevity. It is part of how I lead myself well. That habit did not just change my routine. It changed how I see myself. And it taught me that habit building is never about doing it perfectly. It is about becoming someone different through the process.

The truth is, habit building is a journey.

It does not happen overnight. It is not always pretty. But when we stop obsessing over results and start focusing on growth, something changes. We stop trying to prove something and start becoming someone. That is the win.

So if you are trying to build a habit, do not just chase the streak. Chase the shift. Let the habit change how you think, how you move, and how you show up in the world.

That is how you build a habit that sticks. 💯

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The Difference Between Helping People and Carrying Them

We all want to help people. That’s what leadership is: service, support, and sacrifice. But somewhere along the way, a lot of leaders confuse helping with carrying.

Helping someone means you meet them where they are, but you don’t stay there for them.

Carrying someone means you take responsibility for their growth. And that’s not leadership. That’s enablement.

Nineteen and Naive

When I was 19, I tried to help someone who had a drug problem. I had never struggled with drug use, so I felt confident, almost proud, to step in. If I’m being honest, I truly thought I was going to help him change.

I had this dream in my head. I’d help him, people would see the fruit, and I’d prove what a good leader I was. So I went all in. Success at all costs.

I let him live with me.

I helped him get a job.

I held him accountable.

But deep down, I was more focused on changing his behavior than on helping him experience the internal change he actually needed.

And for a while, it looked like it was working. Until the environment I built for him to win started to crumble.

The Hard Truth: You Can’t Want It More Than They Do

The truth?

I wanted him to grow more than he wanted to grow.

And that will never work.

That season taught me something I still carry today.

Growth takes time.

And I don’t have to see the end results in someone’s journey to have made a difference.

I can be content with just being a part of it.

That shift has helped me set boundaries, give people space to struggle, and stay ready for the lightbulb moments when they want to grow.

Because if we make leadership about us, we already lost.

Helping people means challenging them to own their part.

It means setting the table, not forcing them to eat.

It means believing in them without needing to be the hero.

From Applause to Impact

Growing for yourself is just the start of the journey.

Giving back to others without carrying them is where leadership gets really fun.

So don’t settle for applause.

Strive for impact. 💯

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Why We Say We Want Growth, But Resist Everything That Creates It

We talk a lot about growth.

We post about it. We plan for it. We say we want it.

But when growth actually shows up, it rarely feels exciting.

And that’s exactly why we resist it.

We’re addicted to the feeling of progress — the dopamine hit of a new planner, a new habit, a fresh goal.

But the real work of growth isn’t exciting.

It delivers discipline. And that’s where most people check out.

Here’s the Truth:

We want to be grown, but we don’t want to go through the growing.

Because growing often looks like:

• Feeling exposed

• Getting bored

• Choosing discipline when nobody’s watching

• Letting go of what used to work

• Continuing even when motivation fades

Most people quit too soon — not because they’re incapable, but because they expected it to feel good the whole time.

For me, it takes about three months to fully integrate a habit.

Not 21 days. Not even 30.

I give habits time to get challenged.

I want to see if they can survive travel, stress, disappointment, and schedule changes.

That’s how I know it’s real — not just something I do when life’s easy, but something that holds even when it’s not.

Paul’s Growdie Journey:

Since January, Paul has logged 2,820 growth activities inside Growdie.

Here’s the breakdown:

Priorities completed: 506

Habits completed: 2,254

Challenges completed: 56

Goals completed: 4

But what makes this powerful isn’t the number, it’s the type of activity.

Paul’s most consistent actions weren’t big moves or public milestones.

They were the foundational habits most people overlook.

Here are Paul’s Top 10 Most Logged Activities (January–April):

1. Write down 10 things you’re grateful for

2. Sit in tech-free silence for 5+ minutes

3. Write a journal entry

4. Read a passage of Scripture

5. Read an article

6. Set aside 5+ minutes for prayer or meditation

7. Sleep for 7+ hours

8. Weigh yourself

9. Workout for 30+ minutes

10. 10,000 steps a day

There’s nothing life-changing about doing any of these once.

But doing them over 200 times?

That starts to produce something in you that’s worth it.

So Ask Yourself:

• Where have I confused excitement with progress?

• What habits have I abandoned because they didn’t feel good fast enough?

• What would change if I gave my habits 3–6 months instead of 3–6 days?

Growth won’t always feel good.

It’s supposed to stretch you.

But if you stay in it long enough, you’ll become someone stronger, clearer, and more grounded — not just when things go right, but when they don’t.

Let the boredom do its work.

Let the habit get challenged.

Let the growth stick. 💯

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“I’ll Do It Later” Is Wrecking Your Growth

I’ll Do It Later…

It sounds harmless. Even responsible.

Like we’re not giving up, we’re just waiting for the “right time.”

But most of the time, “later” turns into never.

It’s how we quietly say no to the things we actually need. The habits. The relationships. The internal work. The tough conversations. The purpose we were made to live out.

So why do we keep waiting?

Is it because we’re tired? Overwhelmed? Distracted? Lazy?

There’s more going on than we realize.

The Psychology of Delay

Procrastination isn’t about laziness.

It’s often about emotional avoidance.

A 2025 study found that people who struggle to process their emotions—especially when things feel uncertain or uncomfortable—are far more likely to delay. Saying “I’ll do it later” becomes a way to escape tension, not just a scheduling issue.

The brain plays a role too.

Your limbic system wants relief now. It craves comfort. Meanwhile, your prefrontal cortex—the part responsible for long-term planning—gets drowned out. So instead of leaning into what matters, we put it off in favor of ease.

We tell ourselves we’ll get to it soon.

But we rarely do.

You Might Have Values. But Do You Have a Plan?

A lot of people can tell you what they believe in.

They have values, words they stand by.

But if you looked at their habits, routines, or daily decisions… would those values show up?

It’s not enough to say who you want to be.

You need a path that actually takes you there.

When we delay action, we widen the gap between who we are and who we say we want to become.

We don’t need more motivational speeches.

We need a better rhythm.

What We’re Seeing Inside Growdie

Inside Growdie, we’ve seen a handful of members complete growth activities nearly every day since the year started. Not because they’re chasing perfection, but because they’ve built a rhythm.

Here’s what their data reveals:

  • Habits build on each other

It started with a couple of actions, like reflecting or writing down wins. But over time, more habits followed. Prioritizing the day. Checking in at night. One habit made space for another.

  • Momentum fuels identity

After 20+ straight days of growth, the mindset shifts. People stop saying “I’m trying” and start saying “This is who I am.” They stop performing and start becoming.

  • Motivation shifts from external to internal

What once felt like a task becomes personal. The app doesn’t just track behavior, it gives people a mirror to see their growth. That changes how they show up.

  • Confidence grows with consistency

When people follow through daily, their self-talk changes. Instead of “I hope I can,” it becomes “I’m someone who does.”

The power isn’t in the streak. It’s in the mindset shift.

Later doesn’t build trust.

Later doesn’t shape character.

Later doesn’t help you follow through when it counts.

Growth happens when you commit—quietly, repeatedly, and on purpose.

Legacy Isn’t Built on “Someday”

The work that builds your future doesn’t always feel important in the moment.

Nobody’s clapping when you choose reflection over scrolling.

There’s no standing ovation for journaling or prioritizing your day.

But these small choices stack.

They become the foundation of who you are. And eventually, what you’re known for.

So how long will you keep putting off your purpose?

Who cares if it’s not flashy?

Who cares if no one sees it?

You’re building something bigger than attention.

You’re building a life of alignment.

A legacy rooted in consistency, not applause.

So my challenge to you is…DO IT NOW.

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Small Steps or Same Struggles, You Choose

We often think of habit-building as a grind.

A to-do list. A box to check.

But it’s not just about what you do, it’s about who you’re becoming.

Let me say that again.

It’s not just about what you do, it’s about who you’re BECOMING.

Every habit is a thread in the fabric of your future.

That’s why the real power of habit-building comes when you learn to zoom in and zoom out.

The Zoom Framework: One Habit, Three Perspectives

You don’t need an hour to reflect on your habits.

You just need one minute of awareness.

Let’s take one habit as an example:

Habit: Prioritize My Day

• Zoom In: What matters most today?

• Zoom Out: I’m becoming more intentional with how I spend my time.

• Zoom Way Out: My life is full of healthy relationships and meaningful accomplishments.

That’s how habit-building changes you: it grounds your present, shifts your perspective, and reshapes your legacy.

Try it with anything:

• A workout

• A journaling session

• A conversation with your kids

All of them have power when seen through this lens.

Occasionally Great vs. Consistently Good

There’s a myth we love to believe:

That greatness is about heroic effort.

But real change comes from quiet consistency.

Jim Collins talks about being occasionally great vs. consistently good in his book Good to Great.

He introduces the concept of the Flywheel Effect, momentum that builds not through bursts of intensity, but through steady, focused motion over time.

James Clear echoes this in Atomic Habits:

“Most people need consistency more than they need intensity.”

Let’s look at the numbers:

Assume a 40-year adult life. Occasionally great = 1x/week. Consistently good = 5x/week.

Sleep 7+ hours

Occasionally Great - 2,000 nights

Consistently Good - 10,000 nights

Long-Term Impact - Energy, health, clarity, longevity

30-min workout

Occasionally Great - 2,000 sessions

Consistently Good - 10,000 sessions

Long-Term Impact -Endurance, strength, longevity

Set aside 5min for prayer

Occasionally Great - 2,000 prayers

Consistently Good - 10,000 prayers

Long-Term Impact - Spiritual depth, peace, focus

Read 5+ pages

Occasionally Great - 520+ books

Consistently Good - 2,600 + books

Long-Term Impact - Perspective, knowledge, creativity

Write down 3 wins for the day

Occasionally Great - 2,000 wins

Consistently Good - 10,000 wins

Long-Term Impact - Optimism, momentum

Quality time with your kids

Occasionally Great - 2,000 memories

Consistently Good - 10,000 memories

Long-Term Impact - Bonding, trust, lasting connection

1hr digital detox

Occasionally Great - 2,000 hrs away from technology

Consistently Good - 10,000 hrs away from technology

Long-Term Impact - Presence, mental clarity

10,000 steps a day

Occasionally Great - 10 million steps

Consistently Good - 50 million steps

Long-Term Impact - Health, vitality, movement

The difference?

One path looks impressive in moments.

The other? It transforms you over decades.

Final Thoughts

Your legacy isn’t built by what you occasionally rise to do.

It’s built by what you return to, over and over again.

Jim Collins reminds us that greatness is a process.

James Clear shows us that identity is shaped by repeated action.

So pick a habit.

Zoom in. Zoom out. Zoom way out.

And start becoming the kind of person you’ll be proud to be. 💯

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