Consistency like pushing something gradually rather than running and smashing into it
Summary
- Be consistent is more effective than trying to do it all in one huge action
Details
- If we are trying to push a large boat into the water, if we run and smash into it at top speed, it is unlikely to move
- However, if we lean on it and keep leaning gently, eventually we will push it in
Reflections
- this is a basic life principle - it applies in so many areas
References
Quotes
It’s usually the small, undramatic, sustained efforts over time that make the most difference. Imagine that you want to push a large boat at a dock out into the water. You could run full speed and smash into the boat, but that would be painful and have little effect. Or you could stand on the end of the dock, lean against the boat—and keep on leaning.