Is consistency really a productivity hack?
Or have we been looking at it wrong?
I’ve been thinking a lot about consistency lately.
And maybe how it’s not a productivity hack at all - but a life one.
Think about the simplest things we do:
We bathe daily (most of us do).
We brush our teeth daily.
We eat. We sleep.
And most times, we don’t negotiate these with our mood.
But when it comes to work, growth, health, fitness - or the promises we make to ourselves - consistency suddenly becomes conditional.
When we feel motivated.
When things are clearer.
When life is calmer.
But life doesn’t work that way. Neither do our careers.
Think about school.
You don’t go once and expect mastery.
You go five days a week.
Over time, it compounds.
Last year, I intentionally chose consistency in a few key areas - and it quietly changed how I see everything.
Every single day, the sun rises and sets.
No drama.
No motivation.
Just consistently.
Rain, on the other hand, comes and goes.
When it comes, it’s intense.
It disrupts things.
But it also makes things grow.
So yes - intensity isn’t bad.
But consistency beats intensity every single time.
Because consistency is what makes intensity useful.
Career breakthroughs rarely come from one big moment.
They come from showing up repeatedly:
to learn
to refine your thinking
to build skills
to stay in the game longer than most people do
Consistency is in fact not a productivity trick.
It’s the thing.
The thing that quietly compounds into clarity, confidence, and leverage.
So if you’re feeling dissatisfied, stuck, or unsure right now - don’t wait for the perfect feeling.
Take your time seriously.
Show up anyway.
Keep moving, even when the path isn’t exciting yet.
Trust that small, repeated actions shape outcomes.
Don’t aim to be rain.
Aim to be day and night.
Be consistent.
Your future will thank you for it.
In case you missed it,
These posts are worth a reread.
Until next week,
Keep growing 💜
Consistency is really 'the thing' I have committed to be consistent in several things this year (taking long walks to be fit, watching what I eat, learning something new to improve my work) let's see how I do. Thank you for the push. Your new year newsletter was the push I needed.