The Power of Reps
For years, I lived on autopilot. I wasn’t being intentional, I was just reacting to whatever came my way. Then one day, it hit me like a ton of bricks: if I don’t take ownership of my days, someone else will.
That’s when I started thinking about growth differently. It wasn’t about waiting for the perfect moment or relying on bursts of motivation. It was about stacking reps day after day, week after week.
Growth is rarely convenient. If you try to make it convenient, you will stall your growth.
That’s why I live by this: I want to grow every day. Not one or two, not when it’s easy, not when I feel like it—every day. It’s exactly what Grow or Die means.
When I say Grow Every Day, it isn’t just an inspirational phrase. It’s a framework built on three parts:
Action + Consistency + Self-Awareness
Action — What am I doing?
Consistency — Is it sustainable?
Self-Awareness — What kind of growth am I experiencing from doing it?
But here’s the key: none of this works without intentionality.
Without intentionality, you’ll only grow when it feels easy or when you’re motivated. Motivation fades, and convenience in growth is rare. Intentionality is what keeps you consistent—even when it’s hard.
Think of it like this:
Convenience — 7 reps this month. Feels good in the moment, but no real progress.
Intensity — 30 days straight, then back to old patterns. A quick high, no lasting change.
Intentionality — 28 reps this month, carried into the next. A streak doesn’t matter. What matters is building a rhythm you can sustain.
Ron’s Story
Ron has been tracking his reps in Growdie since January 2025. So far this year, he has logged over 404 reps in People Development—404 intentional actions to grow in his relationships.
His top two activities?
Quality time with his kids — 187 reps
Quality time with his spouse — 159 reps
If you sat down with Ron, you’d quickly hear his love for his family. He would also tell you that not every rep is easy. But one of his core values is to be Famous at Home—and for him, that value isn’t abstract, it’s tangible. He prioritizes his family daily. He gets reps daily.
Ask him why, and he’ll tell you he needs the accountability. He wants to be held accountable to who he says he wants to be.
That’s the power of reps. They don’t just stack actions; they shape identity. Because of his reps, Ron is a better listener. He communicates better. He asks better questions. He’s more supportive. He’s more present.
The Bigger Picture
Ron’s story shows what intentional reps look like in practice. Intentional reps don’t just build habits, they build who you become.
Growth isn’t seen in action alone. It’s the combination of action, consistency, and self-awareness:
Action → Building habits and setting priorities.
Consistency → Sustaining your habits and completing your priorities 80% of the time.
Self-Awareness → Knowing who you are and who you are becoming in every season and having the language to articulate it.
Here’s what happens when you commit to reps:
Reps reveal patterns — You start to see what’s working and what’s not.
Reps compound — One builds on another, momentum takes over.
Reps normalize difficulty — What was once hard becomes second nature.
Reps build identity — You don’t just do the action, you become the kind of person who does it.
Reps create opportunity — With enough practice, you’re ready when bigger doors open.
At the end of the day, I don’t just want to look back and see moments of growth here and there. I want to know I grew every day. That only happens when I show up, stack my reps, and let them shape who I become.
Growth isn’t built on convenience. It’s built on intentional reps, every day.
That’s what we’re doing inside Growdie. We are showing up every single day to grow. If you’re ready to take your growth to the next level, there is no better high-accountability tool out there. If you can put your ego aside and commit to showing up and doing the work, just like Ron, you can experience growth in ways you’ve never experienced before. 💯