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Jun 2
2m 45s

The Dangers of Blind Consistency

Sahil Bloom
About this episode

I recently came across a quote I can't stop thinking about:

"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds..." – Ralph Waldo Emerson

We live in a world that celebrates consistency.


You're reading a newsletter that ​celebrates consistency​.


We're taught that success is found on the other side of consistent action. That showing up, repeating our actions, day after day, is the only surefire way to earn the things we want in life.


And there's truth in that: Consistency is indeed a powerful force for good.


But, like most things, the dose makes the poison...

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