#motivation #discipline #index sourced from [[Atomic Habits]] # The Stonecutter Analogy: The stonecutter chips away at a block of stone one-hundred times without any changes to the rock. Then on the one-hundred and first time the stone finally breaks. This is not from that singular 101st strike, but from the 100 before it. # Take Away: Results require consistent work over time. Nothing will come quickly and easily, but when results do come, it's important to recognize the work put into the process.