Almost broke my streak

Full disclosure, I wrote this email last night. Didn’t send it then because it felt too late. 

But the point is, I’ve written an email a day for the last 2 weeks! If I keep it up for 1 more week, it’ll be a habit.

So, no breaking the momentum.

There’s been so many times in my life that I’ve lost momentum. Once it’s gone, I’ve found it’s almost impossible to get back. 

• There was the engineering consulting business I started with a buddy right out of college.

• An HR service business that myself and another buddy started 3 years ago.

• The IT services business that me and 2 other friends started 2 years ago.

None of them worked out.

We started strong, but lost momentum.

In each case, the failure could be attributed to a lack of focus. Each of the businesses were good ideas, and had legs. But I never gave them the focus and time that would have made them successful. I had split my attention across too many verticals.

I won’t make that mistake anymore.

This is a streak I’m going to keep up with. Even if it is a slow burn, or my energy wanes.

So, stick it out with me. 

Show up on X, even if it means posting 1 platitude a day.

Write and send that 150-word email.

Workout in the gym for 10 minutes.

It all counts.

Let’s keep it going.

See you tomorrow,

Swanagan Ray

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