Slow and steady is not an exciting or sexy way to approach life, but it is a reliable one.

Aesop made famous the story of "The Tortoise and the Hare." The fast-paced Hare challenges the slow-paced Tortoise to a race. Not only does the Tortoise agree, but he promises to beat the Hare. Of course, no one believed that the Tortoise could win. No one except Tortoise, that is!

The talented, distracted Hare trusted in his strengths but underestimated his ability to stay focused on the task at hand.

The slow, determined Tortoise knew his weakness but was determined to press on and persevere.

Are You The Tortoise Or The Hare?

The Hare	The Tortoise
reactive	proactive
fast and inconsistent	slow and steady
confident in one's strengths	understanding of one's weaknesses
distracted	determined
starts well	finishes well

Both the Tortoise and the Hare brought strengths and weaknesses to the table. We need to remember that it was not the perceived strengths that won the race, but the unsee strengths that brought the final outcome.

There is a lot to say about persevering. How you face a difficult challenge says a lot about who you are and how the results will turn out. People who give up easily and aren't willing to follow through rarely finish. But those who take small, steady steps towards the finish line will always across it.

Final Thoughts

Don't be afraid to take the small steps. Smalls steps aren't always exciting, but they are always fruitful.

Small steps lead to great advances in ...

• your relationships
• your finances
• your dreams
• your career
• your side hustle

I can make you one guarantee. The Tortoise will always win. Just read the book!

@SumatraNate

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