Hustle Hack #5: Consistency > Motivation
Consistency > Motivation. That’s the Hack.
Motivation is a liar. It's an illusion.
Some days you’ll feel unstoppable. Like you can cram 28 hours into a 24-hour day. You will check things off and feel like the king of the world.
Most days you won’t. You'll wonder how to get your motivation back. You'll Google "motivation tips" and waste time trying to find your mojo.
Believe it or not, motivation is your enemy, not your friend. ("I just couldn't get motivated today so I rearranged my sock drawer. Hopefully I can get motivated tomorrow...")
If you’re waiting to “feel motivated,” you’ll never build momentum. You'll stop and start and wonder why you are not making progress.
So what actually works? Consistency.
No...you won't have the high of a motivational spurt, but you will have something even more valuable.
Progress.
And consistency is easy and achievable. You just need to follow a plan.
✅ Write one piece of content every day. Don't wait for it to be perfect or inspirational. Perfect is the enemy of complete. Simply write it, record it as a video, or design it, and then hit publish.
✅ Post on your chosen platform even if no one comments. Use your social platform to increase your reach and find new audiences. It is cumulative. Just because no one comments today does not mean that they might not find it in a day or a week.
✅ Send the email even when your list is small. Your list does not care if they are one of 25 people or one of 2500 people. Make each email feel personal and speak to their needs.
Motivation fades. Consistency compounds. That’s the hack.
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