Why "Be Patient" is the Wrong Advice
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“Be patient” is one of the most common life / career advice.
But it’s wrong.
Why?
Because it lacks specificity and acts as an either/or door.
What is the better advice?
👉 MACRO PATIENCE and MICRO IMPATIENCE.
🐢 Having a long-term time horizon is a competitive advantage that allows you to see the forest from the trees and purposefully work backwards from your goals. Big things start small.
🐇 At the same time, use speed and momentum as a competitive advantage. Speed is not preordained, speed is a choice. Build the bias for action muscle to create a habit of urgency and relentlessly getting things done. The compound effect of daily+weekly+monthly wins is a multiplier. Constantly ask yourself “what tiny action can I do today to set myself up for future success?”
If you have high conviction in something — be stubborn on the vision (patience) and flexible on the details (impatience).
Be patient with results and impatient with action.
The advice of “be patient” confuses patience with inaction. Do not mix the two.
What tiny action will you take today?
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