— Dan Waldschmidt
Insights on Today's Quote
Continuous progress isn’t glamorous. It’s not always Instagram-worthy. Sometimes it’s grinding through boring days, chipping away at goals that feel like they’re laughing in your face. Progress is that stubborn friend who insists on showing up uninvited—awkward, uncomfortable, but deep down, you know they’ve got your back.
And let’s not ignore the “outrageous success” part. Outrageous. Not just average, not decent—outrageous. We’re talking about that level of success where people start asking if you’ve “changed,” like success came with a free personality upgrade. But the truth is, outrageous success is just the accumulation of a million tiny victories, the kind nobody sees, the kind you don’t even want to talk about because they seem too small to matter.
But here’s where it gets interesting—progress is sneaky. It’s like eating healthy; one salad won’t turn you into a fitness guru, but over time? Boom. Game changer. The same goes for success. One little step forward may not feel like much, but stack ’em up, and suddenly you’re standing on a mountain wondering how you got so high.
So the only thing between you and that next level? Keep moving, keep growing, and maybe—just maybe—cut yourself some slack along the way. After all, even the best of us trip up on those steps sometimes.
Today's Quote Challenge
Pick one goal you’ve been putting off—big or small, doesn’t matter—and do something today that pushes it forward by just 1%.
Could be:
- Sending that email you’ve been avoiding.
- Writing one paragraph of that project.
- Finally clearing that pesky to-do list item that’s been haunting you.
- Watching 10 minutes of an educational video related to your goal.
- Even just planning your next step—yes, planning counts!
The trick? Keep it small and doable. No overthinking, no perfectionism—just action. Because progress, no matter how tiny, is still progress.
And hey, if you do it, reward yourself with something cool—like an extra coffee, a break, or a guilt-free scroll through your favorite social media feed. Just make sure you get that 1% in first.
Deal?
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