#4 In the short term, you are as good as your intensity. In the long term, you are only as good as your consistency (Shane Parrish)

I am actually very excited about today’s lesson, because this is my kryptonite. It is the single most difficult thing for me to do. No one, outside maybe inhuman creatures like Elon Musk, can retain high levels of intensity for a long period of time. And when you are no longer as excited about that thing you started, when you captured the first hill of the battle you’re in, or when things suddenly become harder than you originally expected - then, all of a sudden, you’re bored, you can’t find motivation, you are anxiously looking for something to push you forward. You are losing pace. And for us to find success, and to reach mastery - we must learn how to build sustainable, long term commitment. Because, true, in the short term, you are as good as your intensity. In the long term, you are only as good as your consistency.