Start With Small Steps To Build Momentum

When starting something, it is tempting to try to set and achieve ambitious targets immediately. This inevitably leads to failure. Instead, it is better to forego perfectionism, lower the barrier for entry of what you consider done, start with small, easy steps, iterate while making small improvements, and focus on consistency over making large steps. Have the humility to aim low but up. Focus on building up repeated small wins. The momentum that you build compounds over time and is powerful.

In the beginning, momentum can easily be lost if something is not an ingrained habit. Consistency through small steps is important in building up momentum that compounds over time. This applies especially for building habits, improving your life, and building software.