Persistence Is Key

"Every journey begins with a single step".  Persistence is key.  Step by step.  One foot in front of the other.

The Grand Canyon was carved from the Colorado River, over millions of years.  One stream at a time.  The pyramids were built block by block.  The secret to winning is not always defeating the opponent, but not giving up.  When you arm-wrestle, the battle is initially even, then after a few seconds, someone caves.  The game is over.

If you want to build something as remarkable as the Grand Canyon, it wont happen in an instant.  You need persistence.  Stone by stone, chip by chip, step by step.

The key to greatness is persistence.  Stick with it.  Don't be the first to give up.  Time is often portrayed as the enemy, but time should be your friend.  You don't need to build the pyramids over night!  You just need to move one block.  Over time, you will have a pyramid.  The key is persistence.

I Know Nothing Challenge

Too often, we think we know it all.  I know what will happen.  I know the answers.  I know the directions.  I'll remember tomorrow.  ​

How frequently do we make a list of the things we know nothing about?  I challenge you to write a list and share it.​

Here's mine:​

• Making sushi
• ​Writing Javascript
  
• Playing the banjo
  
• How to drive a stick-shift ​
• Speaking and reading Russian
• ​How jet engines work
  
• How solar panels convert light into energy
• Foreign policies
• How books are printed and bound
• How plastic water bottles are made
• Flying a helicopter

There are eleven items on this list.  It took about five minutes to make.  It could go on and on.  The point is, there are so many things (many of which I take for granted) that I know nothing about.  Why waste mental energy on something that has no immediate impact on my life?  It's no waste.  The broader your mental spectrum, the more intersections you will be able to make.  Finding patterns requires a large sample.  Take the "know nothing challenge".  If you can learn just one thing on your list, you will feel awesome.  I will work on mine.  Let me know how you do.  I'll be in Russia making sushi playing a banjo.​