But But But....It's Taking Too Long!
Building an online business, whether it's on the blockchain or elsewhere, takes time!
That's just something most people never want to hear...
In today's day and age, they expect it now, yesterday and within 60 seconds or less.
I wanted to share with you a quote that really helps hammer home the point of 'sticking to it' as well as some insight into exactly...How long it's going to take!
To get lots of whales upvotes on chain....
To get that perfect business model that transforms into a six figure business...
To build a personal brand that people grow to love and trust...
No matter what industry, niche or passion you have...I hope this post helps your journey.
The quote comes from one of my favorite authors on the planet, Jon Gordon...
"When people ask me how long it takes to become an overnight success....I tell them about 10 years!"
A very popular lesson in 'stick-to-it-ness' comes from the 10,000 hour rule that was made famous by Malcom Gladwell. In the lesson, he breaks down why it takes the average human being 10,000 hours to truly 'master' their art and craft.
10,000 hours huh?
So that means, to truly become great at something and you were putting in 20 hours a week to master it. It would take you roughly 10 years to reach that level of 'mastery'. Of course this is all subjective but the point is, most people that find greatness in their chosen field are willing to invest the time needed to see it through....
Take some of these popular examples of brands and leaders that 'finally' found their overnight success:
John Wooden - the legendary college basketball coach for UCLA, won his first NCAA title 20 years after he began to coach.
Wal Mart - Opened their 2nd store...7 years after their first!
Starbucks - Their 5th store was opened 13 years after the company started.
What's the point?
It takes TIME!
Here's the best thing about this fact. Most people WON'T invest the time needed to achieve success. They will give up after a few weeks or months, and then try something new. Only the truly dedicated see this stuff through and yes, there are many factors at play...But they have a greater chance of success!
Let's look at this from examples we see, right here on the blockchain and especially in crypto.
Most people have extremely short attention spans, and if a project isn't 'mooning' within a week or less, they usually lose interest. Closer to home, new members start creating content and give up because a whale didn't upvote them 3 weeks after showing up. It comes down to this simple truth...Most people, don't give this stuff enough time!
So what can you do?
Here's the point I really want to stress to you that may be reading this. If you want to separate yourself from the masses, stick out from the crowd and truly build the reputation as someone who doesn't give up...Give. It. Time!
Invest your time and focus on your chosen niche or industry with every spare minute you can. Your future self will thank you, whether it's 10 years down the road or maybe even a few years less....
But I guarantee you...If you give up, before giving it time, you'll never reach the levels you have always dreamed of!
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You've said it all, it takes a lot of time. I have one thing I don't do and that's trying different things especially if the first didn't work. Everything takes time, but sometimes it's not even that, taking that time means putting in that sacrifice, effort and a level of creativeness. Not many have that in their Arsenal.
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So true. I mean, how can we possibly get a big enough sample size when we give up after a week or two. I mean, I get it if you are trying something for years and it's not working...Switch it up.
But we are killing our ability to progress when we give up anytime things get rough.
After some period where the numbers stay stuck at ZERO or don't budge from where they have been, that may be the time to make an adjustment. Give it the same amount of time or at least a decent amount of time, and if the numbers move by even 1 then we made progress and we an try something different which is not an adjustment.
As long as we keep moving forward, we'll find what works best for us and then the numbers move steadily if not take off.
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STOPWow.. this is truly motivational. I can not thank you enough for this wonderful piece. I have been here for a month plus and I can tell several times I tend to give up.. but as I read through different stories and information like this one, I became more inspired and motivated to keep on building. Rome wasn't built in a year. True success truly takes time. And I am willing to keep building and waiting. Thanks so kindly.
I always say this...Your future self will thank you when you stick to it on the blockchain. Best decision I've ever made!!
Yeah. Thanks so kindly.
A month plus? And you've grow this fast? That's super cool... Just keep at it, you're doing well.
Building and waiting! That's a key
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Yes ooo my dear. Thanks so kindly. Heart ❤ you!
I was doing things wrong for 1 month or 2 before things got better for me.
At first I just stayed on the blog. "If you build it, they will come" does not work with a new blog on Hive.
So I was looking for communities. When I saw how responsive LeoFinance was, I joined and haven't looked back. Other communities are responsive, but this is where I had my first breakthroughs.
Once you find a place where you feel at home, then you focus on engagement in all its aspects. Not just commenting and replying and upvoting but also reblogs and backlinking.
Most likely we'll be engaging with the same people and that's OK. But we also need to engage with different people daily. The more people see us, the greater the chances for growth on Hive.
It's taking time, but by making these adjustments I'm seeing progress.
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Wow.. this is really exceptional. Thank you so very much for this piece. I will look carefully into it. Am grateful mate!
If anyone can benefit from my experience, then he or she is ahead of the game and can focus on actually doing things instead of just scratching heads wondering why nothing is happening as we had been doing for a while. Good luck as you move forward!
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Yessir love this… This ain’t no country for quitters!
Thank you sir! Great to hear from you!
Hahaha surely 😅 we don't quit here
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I really resonate with the message in this blog. Being in contact with the new generations through my work, I can really feel how for most of the younger adults, everything has to be done immediately and that there is no room for patience and slowly building something strong. Even with my own kids, such a behaviour is already there (note that they are far from being adults), although there are not any examples of impatience at home.
I am afraid our world may pay the consequences of such a behaviour in the long term. Without taking the time to build yourself, especially on what the previous ones did, we are facing a potential loss of expertise in some fields... To be honest, there are of course several factors that could yield this loss of expertise, and the one here (taking the time to do thing right and solidly) is only one of them.
Have a nice week! Cheers!
I have to agree with you. This generation doesn't seem to want to give things time to marinate and slow cook. They want the microwave dinner!
I think consistency makes things quicker. Like if I write 1 article a day for 1 year. That would show results out of compounding. But if I do post 1 comment or 1 article a week, those results would take me nowhere. So the consistent effort after some time would lead to results.
Another thing is that once you get hang of things to save time one has to outsource or automate or do somethings like content creation in advance. That's the only way to reduce the gravity of "taking too long".
If one just writes 1 article or does 1 thing and waits for years, they will quit easily. Consistent efforts for long time gives overnight success. Again that feeling of overnight is for others, we know how hard we worked below.
And think about this...
You have then written 365 articles on your chosen topic or niche...How much more of an 'expert' would you be regarded as?
Yes I agree.. consistent effort over a period of time will yield tremendous results. 👌
Without a doubt, the most difficult million to get is always the first million. The following are easier and then you begin to see that the difficult thing is to preserve the heritage.
That's why I love the 2.74 a day formula...a million is $2740 a day, but let's work on learning and mastering, 2.74, 27.40 etc first...
That calculation is cool, start small and make it big with timeeeeeee of course 😅
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Someone had once told me I'll learn a lot from the comment section of posts I read and this just confirmed it for the 100th time 😅
No doubt, I can understand how that works
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This is so true, after your first million you find it easy to make more because you are wiser now.
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Everything requires time and I am not surprised businesses also require time. Most of the success we get isn't instant and it takes time for us to achieve most things. It's a hard fact but that is the truth.
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yessir. and a little bit of hard work and patience never hurt anyone :)
That's just how things are, you have to give it your all if you want to succeed. The time part it's what kills most people, building something great takes time but we always what it to happen now. Thank you for the reminder...
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For sure! Glad it helped!
Well said, and I think I'm the one you're talking to 🙈 I know I've decided to give my Hive account time to grow with much effort added to it, I know I've decided to live life without giving up easily.
But I think you're reminding me if my old self, not to go back there and I get it!
Everything needs time and hard work with dedication... Results will surely come out even if it isn't exactly the way we planned it.
Thanks for this 🙌
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Pretty much. I don't think anything success come to those without both and the extra dedication.
That's right, we get success when we put in the right sacrifice (dedication with hardwork)
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Yup, and the real power is...If you are showing up daily, engaging and creating...It starts to build into something truly remarkable. It just takes time to develop!
That's true, we will keep trying in anyway and grow with time
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Awesome motivation. Thank you
I saw another quote that spoke to me. Direction is much more important than speed, and many are going nowhere fast.
A lot of time, it’s not about how fast but how well.
Have an amazing week.
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Yeah man! That's a great way to look at it. Forward! Always!
Great thoughts you shared here. Time heals everything and anyone that wants to build value must be ready to invest the time factor.
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Thank you sir, appreciate you stopping by!
An excellent post with an important message. Patience pays off and panic leads to poverty.
Love that saying sir, thanks for sharing that. I'll write it down!
I'm almost half way in achieving greatness with my Hive account ;).
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Nice nice! I'm still searching myself lol
This is absolutely true. We will not see good results in anything we do if we do not invest time and persevere. But impatience and the eagerness to make money fast make many give up and fail even before starting.
In cryptos when they are down many people walk away and it is precisely those who thought they would get rich overnight. In Hive, there are those who stop writing or engaging just because the rewards are down. They are a bit short-sighted when it comes to seeing it is a long term project that requires our effort to achieve good results. And then there are the comparisons that people make which in my opinion is the worst thing they can do, instead of looking at the upvotes of others they should concentrate on their own account, on improving their content, engaging that the rewards will come sooner or later if we have the patience and work on it.
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It's like clockwork...You can tell when people 'love Hive' when it's over a dollar and rising daily...People 'leave Hive' when it's around these numbers!.
We'll let's keep with the people that love Hive no matter the price, and invite more of this kind of people to join.
It is important to know who is for the long run, those will be the ones able to give more value to the blockchain in my opinion.
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Wow. Your article is really encouraging @jongolson
Being a blockchain, one has to understand Hive in order to make a success out of it. I'm close to two months here and it has been thrilling and at the same time, kind of discouraging journey. But with articles like this, I have a backbone to become well balanced and flourish on Hive. I have learnt to be patient and follow the process.
Also, passion is a pain killer. The more passionate you are about somewhere, the more you're willing to put in all you've got no matter how long it takes to achieve it. One needs to add the ingredient of passion in achieving his set goals.
Thank you so much.
There's a guarantee here...Things will go up and they will go down. Like you said, the passion and actually loving what we do will allow us to navigate the ups and downs. We just show up and put in the work every day, no matter what!
Show up everyday and do the work 💪 🙌
5 years this has been happening to me, it started here, around people that are still here. Homeland security has done nothing at all, they are not here to protect us. Dont we pay them to stop shit like this? The NSA, CIA, FBI, Police and our Government has done nothing. Just like they did with the Havana Syndrome, nothing. Patriot Act my ass. The American government is completely incompetent. The NSA should be taken over by the military and contained Immediately for investigation. I bet we can get to the sources of V2K and RNM then. https://peakd.com/gangstalking/@acousticpulses/electronic-terrorism-and-gaslighting--if-you-downvote-this-post-you-are-part-of-the-problem
Saw one screenshot of a YouTube Creator called Mr. Beast that spent like 6 years slowly building his views. Dude rose from like 2000 views a year to nearly one billion.
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I think I know the one you are talking about, crazy growth...But it took years for him to hit it.
i can greatly appreciate this article. Creating Bitcoin MYK set to be one of mankind's greatest inventions i mean in all human history. Thomas Paine championed it.. Dr. Martin Luther King, Milton Friedman, Bishop Tutu, Pope Francis, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg probably Jesus.
All these people and we started the beginning of 2019. Something probably one of the only projects in cryptocurrency that can realistically bring economic prosperity to most of the globe. When you consider all this and what it would take the change the world from my creation.. an intuitive upvote system that knows how to seperate the type of post and not just be based on the money you bring in should be a marvel in itself.. when you factor all of this.. do you know i got crypto people holding bitcoin myk who wants it to pump.. like a pump and dump coin for quick crackhead returns and a weakness and inability to delay short term gratification
Now its not like we got many true revolutoinaries in this space actually doing the work.. we got one last great visionary as far as i can see left.. .. me... lol.. and these people if they don't make quick money like you'd make from the mob or organized crime they consider you a failure.. Can you imagine that? How desperate and inept you have to be as a human to think that way, lol.
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Excellent article, it would be good that all those who are starting or have little time in HIVE read it and do not get discouraged and continue contributing to the platform.
Time and perseverance lead to success. 👍
I need to take my own advice some days...I have basically given up on other 'blockchain / crypto' social media and only focused on Hive. Not sure I gave them enough time and attention.
Thanks Jon, i really love that advice. I now give "my business" time in the evening and work on it as often as I can.
Instead of previously focusing on my employers business outside of working hours, this time is being put to good use building mine onCHAIN.
Keep blazing a path for us!! :)
I think Brian Tracy used to teach in his writings...If you spend an hour a day 'learning' your chosen niche, or industry...You'll have the equivalent of a university degree in a year or less. Spending that hour is a fantastic investment!
That's awesome to know. Goals was one of my first Brian Tracey books! It really resonated with me.
My goal is to reach a saturation level with crypto and online content marketing. Do you feel you have reached Saturation yet?
Loved that book!
Nah I mean...I think it's never ended personally...I know if I'm not pumping good stuff out multiple times a week, I'll be left in the dust...lol So the more of my messages that are out there, the more chance I have that people find the tribe and our company :)
they say you're only as good as your last article! lol
Thanks Jon, keep up the great work! :)
10 years is not that long as time does fly.
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Snap of a finger...It's 10 years later.
Consistency in what we do prepares us for achievements, and this comes from a place of hardwork, passion & discipline. But some people will call you lucky.
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That's the truth...The luckiest I ever got, is when I busted my butt lol
It take a lot of time and dedication. I've been focused on building my brand and it's paying off. The growth has definitely accelerated.
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Best investment you will ever make, building your brand!
Very well, I see that time is of great essence in building a business, account or anything to stand the test of time (or turbulent waves). No one says it is an easy thing but pushing and building sebsibly with time pays off. Good job here @jongolson
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Thanks for stopping by :)
Looks like 8 more years (or 4 if we count the st**m years) for Hive to become and over night success.
Yeah those St&&m years were...A learning experience for sure lol
And the one who uses his influences or show the body? gets faster votes and a profitable business on Hive than the one who tries hard haha I've seen it.
but it's true, most people want everything fast and easy and give up very easily, I was like that, but I have learned in the process to do things correctly to achieve better results, and I'm still getting there.
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It's most definitely not an overnight thing and it takes a bit of time. But it's so worth it!
I stopped believing in the 10,000-hour rule because I don't think you can properly time a person's success. Then again, what if that field just isn't it? I believe in effort and foresight. Pick the right business model that is futuristic and run with it, no matter what.
Let's be honest, not every business is going to have relevance in 5 or even 10 years. That's the only way to get that big break. But this is entirely IMO
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That's a really good point.
Choosing a video rental business won't have much future in a few years or even today lol But that's part of being an entrepreneur. Finding out the markets that do have a big future!
So true. I see where I am after 4 years on this platform, and wonder why a big chunck of the people I've met when I joined simply disappeared. And I see the same with some people I introduce to crypto, they think they'll start gaining thousands in the first few months. Consistency is key!
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It's crazy how many people I met too, years ago...That have just given up. I won't be one of them lol
Thanks for the encouragement. It is always good to have someone share that if you stick to it you have a greater chance of being successful. I have only been on the Hive platform for a year now so I have many more to go before "I make it" so to speak. LOL
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Oh man, it's never ending journey for me lol Feels like I'm just getting started :)
I love that quote! Exactly, the kind of response that people must hear.
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Just love your article title and the picture. The "but but but..."reminded me of myself whenever i feel uncomfortable venturing out of my comfort zone, there surely be many but. But what if this, but what if that...
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Have you looked at the liquidity pools on polycub yet?
They seem to be a good opportunity for some steady gains if you move some funds off chain.
It's always interesting to look at the different ways to make returns across the hive and leo eco system. So many options and so little money.
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I'm on the stablecoin pool and regularly claim my tokens to get more xPolyCUB tokens. Today the token gained a lot of value. I hope we did not miss the dip 😉
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Yeah, the APY right now one pHIVE-POLYCUB is over 63%! Time to put that liquid HIVE to work!
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