Compound consistency

The most powerful force in building anything isn't talent or resources. It's showing up consistently over time.

Small daily actions compound in ways that feel almost magical in retrospect. A few hours of writing each week becomes a body of work. Regular exercise becomes transformative fitness. Consistent shipping becomes a product portfolio.

The math of consistency

• 1 hour per day × 365 days = 365 hours
• That's 9+ full work weeks of focused effort
• On a side project. While having a day job.

Most people overestimate what they can do in a week and underestimate what they can do in a year.

Why it's hard

Consistency is boring. It's not a hack or a shortcut. It's just showing up, day after day, even when you don't feel like it.

The exciting parts—the launches, the recognition—are just the visible tips of the consistency iceberg.

How to maintain it

1. Lower the bar: Make the daily action so small it's impossible to skip
2. Protect the streak: Missing one day is a mistake; missing two is a pattern
3. Track progress: What gets measured gets done
4. Find intrinsic joy: The process has to be somewhat enjoyable