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Consistency is Life Changing Through Small Daily Habits

Consistency is Life Changing Through Small Daily Habits

One habit done daily for years creates massive life changes.

Physical Training Builds Mental Toughness

Two hours of weight training, five days a week, for four years created more than just muscle. The strict routine built discipline that translated into professional success. Missing workouts only when I was sick or traveling created a streak of over 1,000 workouts. The physical results were impressive strength gains and muscle growth. The mental benefits were self respect and confidence from keeping promises to myself.

Creation Fuels Personal Growth

Building one new product a year since 1999 opened up many doors. A string of 20+ products resulted in acquisitions, market traction and valuable learning experiences. Even failed products gave me critical insights for future ventures. The consistency of shipping something new every year forced me to develop skills fast across technology, business and leadership domains.

Intentional vs Natural Consistency

Some habits require forceful implementation while others flow naturally. The gym routine required conscious commitment and scheduling. The yearly creation habit emerged organically from my passion for problem solving. Both yield great results when done long term. The intentional gym habit serves my future health while the natural creation habit builds lasting impact.

Progress is Private

Keeping big goals private until you make progress prevents premature satisfaction. External validation can kill internal motivation to do the daily work. The satisfaction of sharing results is more powerful than talking about plans. Private dedication means you focus on execution not explanation.

My Random Thoughts

The Cost of Giving Life Events Too Much Importance

The Cost of Giving Life Events Too Much Importance

The more emotional energy we put into an event, the bigger its impact on our mind. When we magnify the importance of negative situations, they get bigger and more overwhelming. This creates a self perpetuating cycle of stress and anxiety that pulls us further away from our center.

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The Power of “No”: Aligning Opportunities with Core Values

The Power of “No”: Aligning Opportunities with Core Values

In the ebb and flow of life, we often encounter opportunities that appear tantalizing – a lucrative business deal, an alluring romantic prospect, or an enticing special offer. As we hone our skills and excel in our domains, these opportunities multiply, each more appealing and harder to turn down than the last.

1/26/2024
Readme.txt

Readme.txt

My name is Cem Hurturk. I’m a self-made software engineer and serial entrepreneur. I’ve been writing code since I was in high school and working in the software industry since the early 1990s.

1/4/2022