My wife always comes up with the best ideas.
I’m a pretty creative person, but when it comes to figuring out how to make something work or a better way to do something in the real world, my wife can usually figure it out.
Of course, that’s just one of her many superpowers.
When it comes to implementing those ideas, my superpower isn’t so super, but it is effective: consistency.
When we had to change our diet due to health concerns many years ago, it was discipline and consistency that got us through.
When I was growing a business, I wasn’t the best at sales or a lot of other things, but I was able to grow with consistent actions over a long period.
When I needed to get in shape, I was able to follow through on completing several rounds of the P90X workout plan.
Of course, some of these things, particularly working out and meditation, I need to reengage my consistency, but I’ve maintained it for long stretches before.
This is not to say I’m awesome by any means, just to illustrate that sometimes the most effective superpowers aren’t the sexiest ones.
We’d all love to fly, run faster than the speed of light, or teleport, but a tireless work ethic, indefatigable mental toughness, and an ability to genuinely connect with people are more obtainable—and more effective.
When tackling the goal of writing a book, I’ve leaned on a variety of writing experiences and a positive mindset, but I’ve found the most effective tool thus far has simply been showing up consistently every single day and putting words on the page.
As any writer knows all too well, an idea means nothing if you don’t bring it to life. That’s where it unfolds, twists, turns, and shapes itself into the story it’s meant to become.
That only happens when you actually do the writing.
For me at least, that only comes through putting in the work each and every day, even when it feels like the ideas aren’t ready to flow. It’s often when you begin to write that the dam opens and the ideas come flooding in. Then, you can’t stop. But you had to get started first.
Everyone has superpowers. We’ve just maybe been conditioned to think other things are more important or our power isn’t really all that super.
Consistency is a great example because it’s something that seems very boring and moves the needle so slowly that sometimes it feels there has to be a better—a more super—way to do things.
That’s probably true with your superpowers too.
The best part? You can often develop a lot of these skills over time and become super at the things most other people scoff at.
Don’t worry, after a while, they’ll start to wonder.
They’ll ask how you did it. How it all changed so fast.
You’ll smile and say: That’s not how superpowers work.
Then you’ll remind them: You’ve got superpowers too.
Maybe it’s time to show the world.
Great read! (As always!)
Nice! I enjoyed reading this!