Why Consistency Beats Occasional Greatness

Motivational banner featuring swimmer Michael Phelps in a Team USA jacket with the quote “Consistency beats occasional greatness” and “The person who shows up every day is hard to beat” on a dark modern background.

We all admire greatness — Olympic champions, best-selling authors, world-class entrepreneurs. But if you really dig into their stories, you’ll find something surprising: They didn’t get where they are by being occasionally amazing.They got there by being consistently reliable. Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, trained every single day for five years without … Read more