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Why do they say that \u201cconsistency is key to success?\u201d Can you think of a time when staying consistent with one small behavior or habit helped you achieve something big?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Darren Hardy, the author of The Compound Effect<\/em>, achieving success is not about overhauling your whole life overnight. It’s about making small, minuscule changes and practicing them every day\u2014that is, consistency is key to success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is why consistency is key to success, according to Darren Hardy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Consistency Is Key to Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consistency is the key to success<\/a>, but doing what you need to do on a consistent basis remains a stumbling block for many people trying to achieve their goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From an early age, Hardy learned the power and importance of positive habits applied consistently. He likens himself to the tortoise from the tale of the tortoise and the hare\u2014able to win any race because of positive, consistent progress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raised by a single father who stressed hard work, discipline and responsibility, Hardy grew up with a \u201cno excuses\u201d mentality that set him up for achievement. He attributes his success to believing in and living the Compound Effect every day\u2014something his dad made sure of.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But most people face hurdles becoming a true believer in the Compound Effect. They haven\u2019t experienced the payoffs of the Compound Effect principle, don\u2019t understand how much hard work is involved, and expect quick fixes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Price of Inconsistency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since consistency is key to success, it\u2019s important to understand the high price of inconsistency. When you\u2019re inconsistent, you lose not only a single action and its small benefits; the loss of momentum will damage your overall progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardy likens this to a hand-pumped well. Bringing the water up to the surface requires pumping the lever, which causes a suction effect to bring the water up through the spout. When we start a new program, it\u2019s tempting to grab the \u201clever\u201d and pump hard. But when no water (progress) immediately appears, we often give up. If we keep going, when a little water appears (small, visible changes), we might think, \u201cIs that all there is?\u201d If we are able to persist through this, soon a steady stream of water appears (tangible results); we no longer have to pump (maintain our habits, routines and rhythms) with so much effort, just with consistency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But slacking off kills momentum. If we stop pumping the water lever, we\u2019re back to square one and have to start the arduous process all over again. Slacking off in our habits and routines ruins our progress. When you miss a few weeks at the gym, or stop sticking to your date-night routine with your spouse, you end up right where you started, with no momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lesson: keep your pace slow and consistent; given enough time, your momentum will carry you to victory.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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