[jdmoreira]

doing it consistently over a long period of time. It took me years to realize that all nighters and overwork were a big mistake.

What truly works is to show up everyday consistently for years.

Like Bill said, “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.”

[jjeaff]

I fully agree. This has become my mantra. You need to be relentless over the long term, but to maintain that, you need to relax over the short term. And by relax, I just mean, don't stress out, don't go too fast, and don't overdo it.

The parable of the totoise and the hair teaches this succinctly.

[znpy]

"Long term consistency beats short term intensity"