There's this Exams I've been writing for over three years now,but it's not working.
Last year I made up my mind not to write it again.because I felt like I was already a Failure,i was depressed.
Coming In contact with this particular challenge has repositioned my mind. that failure does not define me,it refines me.
I've taken time to reflect on the past years,my attitude towards the whole exams.discovering that I've been nonchalant and unserious about the whole situation.
Always finding a way to blame others.
I've decided to put to practice what I've learnt from the challenge so far, concerning this particular Exams.
Staying disciplined and consistent with my studies.
Consistency is one of the hardest things to keep at. It's one of the reasons some people do not stay to the end of anything they claim to start.
But for someone who wants to grow, consistency is not an option, it is and should be a constant part of me. And it can be possible if I decide to add discipline to it.
According to John Maxwell:
"Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time."
Every setbacks is a profit bank, compounding, waiting to count if you continue showing up.
The fastest way to get good is to get bad, in public, often, and without apology.
Take the NO, love the brutal but honest feedback from the market, I mean, these are the fire that makes the finest steel.
The market is not for those are shy to fail, it is a place for those who consistently failed, and are bold to show up every until the failure fades and the world sees it's light.
Experience count a lot in life. When I started speaking before people over 20 years ago, I was shy and always nervous. Today people can't believe that I am an introvert because I have been doing it for over 20 years.
There is no shortcut to anywhere worth going. You must pay the price to get to your desired future.
This hit hard. The reminder that silence isn’t failure, it’s the price of compounding, is something most people never truly internalize. Consistency without applause is where real professionals are forged. The idea that volume is a teacher, and that rejection is tuition, not a verdict,reframes the entire journey. This isn’t motivational noise; it’s a realistic map of how progress actually works. Showing up daily, even badly, really is the unfair advantage. Thank you for putting words to the part of the process people usually quit in.
This hit me hard because it calls out perfectionism for what it really is: fear in disguise. Waiting for “perfect” doesn’t protect us, it stalls us. Progress doesn’t come from polishing in private, it comes from showing up, putting work out, and letting real feedback shape us. Growth isn’t gentle or comfortable, but it’s honest, and that honesty is what actually moves us forward.
Failure doesn't define you, it's refines you.
There's this Exams I've been writing for over three years now,but it's not working.
Last year I made up my mind not to write it again.because I felt like I was already a Failure,i was depressed.
Coming In contact with this particular challenge has repositioned my mind. that failure does not define me,it refines me.
I've taken time to reflect on the past years,my attitude towards the whole exams.discovering that I've been nonchalant and unserious about the whole situation.
Always finding a way to blame others.
I've decided to put to practice what I've learnt from the challenge so far, concerning this particular Exams.
Staying disciplined and consistent with my studies.
And waiting for a better outcome this year 🎉
Thank you very much sir JG 🙏
Well done.
I'm rooting for you. 🙌🔥
My first job as a community moderator 😅😅😅
6 hours of signing in and dancing with discord without doing anything.
But I didn't let that define me.
Do you still remember my first 4 months writing on LinkedIn? 😅 Terrible.
Sorry, terrific actually 😅😅
Then there's today... Results are showing up and it's almost looking like a fraud. But I know I showed up.
These words are true, Sir
You've come a long way, Bud.
The failures are part of the portfolio too, there are proof that you did something but it didn't just work out at the moment.
So you keep trying till it all works out
Consistency isn't sexy, it is what turns amateur to professionals
Early setback doesn't define you but refines you.
Consistency is key.
Consistency beats intensity 👌
"The moment you feel like quitting is usually the moment right before the compound curve bends upward"
I'm really encouraged, thanks a million Sir JG for this creative and inspiring piece.
Consistency is one of the hardest things to keep at. It's one of the reasons some people do not stay to the end of anything they claim to start.
But for someone who wants to grow, consistency is not an option, it is and should be a constant part of me. And it can be possible if I decide to add discipline to it.
According to John Maxwell:
"Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time."
I will be consistent.
The world doesn’t reward potential. It rewards demonstrated capability built through repetition.
The only difference between me and the version of me who wins is that the future version didn’t stop.
I will keep showing up!
Thank you Sir JG for sharing this insights with us.
Every setbacks is a profit bank, compounding, waiting to count if you continue showing up.
The fastest way to get good is to get bad, in public, often, and without apology.
Take the NO, love the brutal but honest feedback from the market, I mean, these are the fire that makes the finest steel.
The market is not for those are shy to fail, it is a place for those who consistently failed, and are bold to show up every until the failure fades and the world sees it's light.
Thank you John Gospel 💙
Volume doesn't just build skill. It builds proof; the proof the market can't ignore.
Early setbacks don't define you. They refine you.
Please sir I have a question. On those trying days, how did you get your bills paid for 🤔
I survived on little.
I had one stable gig that was paying 50k monthly.
I had good relationships that helped me with funds sometimes.
God has always been my source.
Thank you so much sir
Every failure is data compounding.
Keep showing up and document it all.
There is no perfection in the Arena. Only daily improvement.
Consistency isn't sexy, it's the quiet force that transform amateurs into irreplaceable professionals.
The fastest way to get good is to get bad in public often and without apology.
I will show up everyday.
Experience count a lot in life. When I started speaking before people over 20 years ago, I was shy and always nervous. Today people can't believe that I am an introvert because I have been doing it for over 20 years.
There is no shortcut to anywhere worth going. You must pay the price to get to your desired future.
"Quitting is what makes you a loser not failure!"
This hit hard. The reminder that silence isn’t failure, it’s the price of compounding, is something most people never truly internalize. Consistency without applause is where real professionals are forged. The idea that volume is a teacher, and that rejection is tuition, not a verdict,reframes the entire journey. This isn’t motivational noise; it’s a realistic map of how progress actually works. Showing up daily, even badly, really is the unfair advantage. Thank you for putting words to the part of the process people usually quit in.
This hit me hard because it calls out perfectionism for what it really is: fear in disguise. Waiting for “perfect” doesn’t protect us, it stalls us. Progress doesn’t come from polishing in private, it comes from showing up, putting work out, and letting real feedback shape us. Growth isn’t gentle or comfortable, but it’s honest, and that honesty is what actually moves us forward.
Thank you, Sir JG.🤎