Thanks, Landon. I have ebb and flow weeks when it comes to subscribers and this week is a bit more ebb than flow. I appreciate this post and the reminder to keep on going.
found this so helpful and restacked it. the incrementalism and 'more, better, different' stuck. the most helpful thing about this was that it was not overwhelming.
Consistency without applause does feel like shouting into the void. It’s disorienting because most of us have internalized a transactional mindset; input equals output. So when the output lags, it feels like betrayal. But maybe it’s not betrayal. Maybe it’s incubation.
One thing I’d add is that sometimes silence isn’t absence but absorption. People are reading. They’re thinking. They’re impacted. They just haven’t found the words yet. And maybe that is also success.
Consistency. Patience. Letting go of the results. Trusting the process. These are all important skills to have for someone sharing wisdom. Personally, I choose teachers who have the skills that they are teaching, otherwise it feels hollow and inauthentic. Thanks for this encouraging post.
I enjoyed reading this! However, one thing I will say is the Stanford marshmallow study on delayed gratification has a lot of controversy surrounding it, mostly since the study has failed to be replicated successfully and that it didn't control for a lot of factors, socioeconomic backgrounds being a major one! Delayed gratification in general though is great but is also influenced by your background. Some food for thought!
As a fresher on Substack and with each note and post fadind in the vacuum ( at least that's what it feels at present) , this is what I wanted someone to tell me. Thanks for the assurance. Again 😊
Great advice Landon, thanks for sharing. Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success. 🔥
Thanks for reading Helen
Thanks, Landon. I have ebb and flow weeks when it comes to subscribers and this week is a bit more ebb than flow. I appreciate this post and the reminder to keep on going.
I am grateful this landed Ashley, wishing you the best!
Ashley, keep writing, you’re doing great. Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success. 🔥
Thank you thank you thank you! So much of this hit home. 🫶
Thank you for reading Monica!
Monica, keep writing, you’re doing great. Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success. 🔥
found this so helpful and restacked it. the incrementalism and 'more, better, different' stuck. the most helpful thing about this was that it was not overwhelming.
THank you!! If you liked the radical incrementalism, you might like four thousand weeks by oliver burkeman, that's where I learned the concept
Keep writing, you’re doing great. Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success. 🔥
I love the concept of 'more, better, different'. I'd not come across it before. Thank you for sharing.
I wish I invented it ;-) Thanks for reading Anna!
Anna, keep writing, you’re doing great. Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success. 🔥
Thank you, Helen! I appreciate your encouragement 🙂.
Long post, but wort reading. I’ll take the two marshmallows later every time ;)
Happy it kept you engaged!
Consistency without applause does feel like shouting into the void. It’s disorienting because most of us have internalized a transactional mindset; input equals output. So when the output lags, it feels like betrayal. But maybe it’s not betrayal. Maybe it’s incubation.
One thing I’d add is that sometimes silence isn’t absence but absorption. People are reading. They’re thinking. They’re impacted. They just haven’t found the words yet. And maybe that is also success.
Landon thank you so much for writing this
I like what you wrote there. Its not that people aren't reading, it is just that we're not getting validated for our work.
Bechem, love your insight, thanks for sharing. Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success.🚀
There’s a lot of gold in this. Thanks Landon
Thanks Alec!
Alec, keep writing, you’re doing great. Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success.🔥
Hustle culture’s mantra: "Sleep when you’re dead."
Landon’s version: "Sleep so you don’t wish you were dead by your 100th post."
Damn that's good. Spot on !
Catrina, love your insight, thanks for sharing. Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success. 🌺
I loved the examples you provided, such as those from Cranston and Dickinson. I really needed this today. Thank you for being a beacon of hope.
You're too kind :) Thank you.
First Saturn Return keep writing! You’re doing great! Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success.🚀
Aw, thank you! That’s so kind!
You’re very welcome! Keep up the excellent work! 🔥
Thank you ☺️ great content by the way!
Thank you for the kind words :)
Fabiola, thanks for sharing. Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success.
Thanks for the encouragement Landon
and introducing at least me to radical incrementalism
You're welcome! It was a game changer for me so happy to spread it around.
Stuart, keep writing, you’re doing great! Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success.
Thanks Helen
Consistency. Patience. Letting go of the results. Trusting the process. These are all important skills to have for someone sharing wisdom. Personally, I choose teachers who have the skills that they are teaching, otherwise it feels hollow and inauthentic. Thanks for this encouraging post.
Thank you for taking the time to read Judith :)
Judith, love your insight, thanks for sharing. Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success.
I enjoyed reading this! However, one thing I will say is the Stanford marshmallow study on delayed gratification has a lot of controversy surrounding it, mostly since the study has failed to be replicated successfully and that it didn't control for a lot of factors, socioeconomic backgrounds being a major one! Delayed gratification in general though is great but is also influenced by your background. Some food for thought!
Thank you for taking the time to read it. And I agree. I don't think we can discount those factors. Our unique circumstances will always play a role.
@Inga love your insight, thanks for sharing. Consistency and accountability are so important to long term success.
As a fresher on Substack and with each note and post fadind in the vacuum ( at least that's what it feels at present) , this is what I wanted someone to tell me. Thanks for the assurance. Again 😊
I am so happy it resonated with you :)