“It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently.”
Truer words have never been spoken. I’ve met so many people who want to accomplish things in life and have fallen short time and time again. Learning a language, being a successful business person, being successful at work, learning a new instrument, the list of endeavors we pursue as humans are virtually endless.
But despite what we view as our greatest efforts, we oftentimes fall short, wouldn’t you agree?
We look at those who have “made it,” and we think to ourselves, why were they able to do it and I haven’t?
Often, the reason that we equate to their successes is the infamous innate ability that we call “talent.” As if they’re just born with all the necessary skills to be hugely successful. But is that really the case? Are successful people genetically predisposed to be successful?
No, they aren’t. Successful people are successful because they’ve learned what it takes to be successful. And what does it take? Consistency.
You will accomplish nothing of value in life if are you not consistent. Basketball players, guitar players, language aficionados, entrepreneurs, they all have one thing in common. They’re all remarkably consistent.
