There are times when it’s enough to show up and just move your body. But eventually that’s not enough if you want to actually make progress.
What Seth Godin’s Concept of “The Dip” Gets Wrong
Seth Godin famously talks about “The Dip” — the place in the creative process where things feel challenging and we tend to want to quit. Here’s what this concept misses.
The True Nature of Progress
We often think of progress as a linear path where we are either moving forward or backward. The true nature of progress is not that linear or clear. Here’s how it really works.
Mercury Cazimi Shows You the Missing Puzzle Piece
As you retrace your steps to discover what you may have overlooked, there’s a moment of insight that reveals information you need to move forward again.
The Problem With “1 Percent Better Every Day”
The idea of improving by 1% a day seems like a great way to make sustainable progress. But a crucial reality of how growth happens is often lost in the idea of “slow and steady gains.
The Best Weightlifting Advice I’ve Received
The belief that progress is linear sets us up to fail — in and out of the gym. This advice helped me remember that the mind doesn’t have the last word on the experience.
5 Keys to Sustainable Improvement
Not seeing results despite showing up consistently? These 5 keys reveal what’s missing between showing up and sustainable progress.
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