Great work resists compression. Great explanations are short, but potent. Great software delivers the same outcome in fewer clicks. Great manufact… - James Clear

The hard way is the fast way.

Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it over the next time.

Whether you are an adult or child, your first attempts will often seem unimportant or foolish.

• The open mic night at a nearly empty bar.
• The early blog posts that get ignored.
• The dance recital on a little stage.

Early attempts are easy to dismiss because they don't seem to amount to much. But you have to do the low stakes stuff to prepare for the high stakes stuff. They are the building blocks of confidence, and that's an enormous thing.

Big things start small, but not every small thing can become big.

You need to be on the right trajectory. Choose the right playing field and success comes more easily.